The goal of most business owners is to sell their business upon retiring. There are two ways to sell a business, selling the assets or selling the stock of the business. The way in which you sell your business can make a large impact on your tax liability. A stock sale is the full sale of the business. The purchaser …
W2 vs 1099
Only payments to employees are subject to payroll taxes, therefore there is an incentive for a business to pay someone as an independent contractor (reported on form 1099) versus an employee (reported on form W2). The IRS has regulations to prevent businesses from misclassifying employees. They consider the worker’s control and relationship to the business remitting payment. In short, to …
What Are Estimated Tax Payments & Who Has to Make Them
The IRS requires you to pay income tax as you earn income. When you are an employee that receives a W2, your tax is already paid evenly throughout the year. This is done when your employer withholds federal income tax from your paycheck every pay period, then remits that money to the IRS throughout the year. But what happens when …
Tax Tips for Gamblers
There are three casinos within a twenty mile radius of Hiawatha. A majority of citizens in our area have visited one of these casinos, and some have even managed to win big. Regardless of how often you gamble or the size of your winnings, there are some things to consider to prevent issues with the IRS and your tax return. …