Small business

Ceterus has debuted Ceterus Tax, a managed tax service for small businesses.

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that President Trump signed into law last month limits the tax deductions that accountants, lawyers and some other types of professionals can claim, reflecting some of the rules for Qualified Small Business Stock.

Private sector employers added 250,000 jobs last month, according to payroll giant ADP, as businesses took advantage of the roaring economy and the prospect of tax cuts in the New Year.

If you’re a bookkeeper, it’s time to embrace evolution.

Minimum wage increases in states across the country are helping drive up wages, although the rate of job growth at small businesses has slowed down, according to payroll giant Paychex.

More than 50 percent of New Jersey CPAs are in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in the Garden State, but 47 percent are opposed, according to a new poll by the New Jersey Society of CPAs.

The last few weeks of the year can be a stressful time both personally and professionally for everyone, including small business owners preparing for both the New Year and the tax year.

Senator Bob Corker wrote to Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch asking for an “explanation” of how a provision on pass-through businesses that would benefit real estate investors came to be included in the final version of the Republican tax bill.

While Congress irons out the differences between the tax bills proposed by the House and Senate, taxpayers have been living in limbo, and putting year-end tax planning on hold.

Here’s an overview of how going internally cashless might benefit (or hurt) your clients and a few talking points you can offer if they ask for your insight.