IRS says…. Entertainment includes the cost of a meal you provide to a customer or client, whether the meal is a part of other entertainment or by itself. A meal expense includes the cost of food, beverages, taxes, and tips for the meal. You may be able to deduct business-related entertainment expenses you have for […]
Completed-Contract Method of Accounting
The completed-contract method of accounting is used by contractors and manufacturers. Unlike the percentage-of-completion method which recognizes revenues and gross profit in the applicable periods of the construction or manufacturing process, and not only in the period when the construction has been completed, under the completed-contract method of accounting, revenue, expenses, and gross profit is deferred […]
Sales Tax Collection Allowance in Florida eff. July 1, 2012
New law requires sales and use tax dealers to file and pay tax electronically to receive a collection allowance For sales and use tax returns and payments due on or after July 1, 2012, dealers may deduct a collection allowance only when they: File sales and use tax returns electronically; Pay tax electronically; and Electronically […]
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Income Tax – the first law
July 1, 1862 First Income Tax bill President Abraham Lincoln signed the first income tax bill, levying a 3% income tax on annual incomes of $600-$10,000 and a 5% tax on incomes over $10,000. Also on this day, the Bureau of Internal Revenue was established by an Act of Congress. […]
First Time Home Buyer Credit Summary
The Housing & Economic Recovery Act is designed to help sell the large quantity of homes on the market starting in 2008. This is a summary of the 3 versions First Version 2008:The original credit was for as much as $7,500 for individuals who bought a principal residence in the U.S. between April 9 and Dec. 31, […]
Currency versus Money
What is the purpose of money? What are its characteristics? To easily exchange goods or services. Money (the dollar bill) itself is of no value. It is the utility of the gold or silver it represents that is of value. Is there a difference between money and currency? Yes. Money = gold or silver. You […]
1099s – Should I do them?
Some companies prepare 1099’s for everyone eventhough it may not be required. If you paid any individual $600 or more for personal services, then a 1099 is required (that includes paying an unincorporated landlord). When we say individuals, that may be confusing. Clearly if you wrote the check to JONES, INC, that is a corporation but I’d get […]
Sale of Business BUT What did you Sell?
You don’t buy or sell a business. You buy or sell either Ownership position in a corporation is evidenced by Stock. It is like selling stock in a publically traded corporation. The business is not selling assets. The ownership of the business changed but not the assets nor the liabilities. The new owners just operate the business […]
Florida State Unemployment Tax Rates 2012
Florida Contribution RatesFor 2012, the minimum rate is 2.02% and the maximum rate is 5.4%, except that employers participating in the short-time compensation program will be subject to a maximum rate of 6.4%. New employers pay 2.7% in 2012. The noncharge ratio is .0057, the excess payment ratio is .0089, the gross benefit ratio is […]
IRS Names… guess who to IRPAC!
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 IRS Names 10 New Members to IRPAC The Internal Revenue Service today announced the selection of 10 new members in 2011 for the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). “Members of IRPAC provide industry perspective and recommendations that assist the IRS in making decisions about third-party information reporting, which is important […]