Small business

The Internal Revenue Service needs to do more to prevent inactive Employer Identification Numbers from being used to commit business identity theft and tax fraud, according to a new government report.

Many smaller firms can’t capitalize on the opportunities that may be in front of them because their leadership and corporate governance aren’t properly aligned.

With the passage of the sweeping tax overhaul, small businesses and entrepreneurs are scrambling to understand how the changes will affect them.

If exploiting a tax loophole is as much an art as a science, then the tax planning profession is poised for a creative renaissance.

Every company seeks effective ways to reduce their overall tax liabilities.

The private sector added a robust 234,000 jobs in January as wages increased, according to payroll giant ADP, on the heels of the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and minimum wage hikes in some states and cities.

Employment and wage growth at small businesses grew this month, according to payroll giant Paychex.

The first few months of 2018 are a critical time for tax, legal and accounting advisors to speak with business clients regarding how the new tax law will affect their cash flow.

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.