There are not a lot of people that enjoy having to deal with the IRS. Although this is a necessary part of the United States to ensure that all people pay their fair share, it can be difficult to know if you are making wise decisions. There are lots you need to know about taxes whether you are doing your own personal taxes or you are doing taxes for a business. The tax laws are always changing and need to be kept up on to ensure that you are not making any mistakes that will land you in trouble. Owing the IRS or failure to file your taxes can be problematic for you and your business. There are some common areas that you want to make sure you are doing right to ensure that you avoid tax troubles. Mark Dicus & Company lists tax issues you want to avoid.
Avoid IRS Tax Penalty
When you are running a business one of the areas you need to ensure is done right is the taxes. There are many areas of tax law you need to make sure you know about. You are responsible for payroll taxes as well as business taxes. These are some of the things that require you to hire a professional. You might think that you can take care of your own taxes but if you make a mistake about the when and how to file your taxes you can be penalized. You can end up with a fine that is required to be paid and that is taking away from your businesses bottom line. You want to make sure you know about the most current tax laws and requirements so that you are not stuck with a penalty and fine.
Keep Track of Spending & Expenses
When you are running a business especially if it is new it is important to keep track of all spending. The money that you are using to grow the business is needed to ensure that you can keep going. The fact is that that same money is important to be tracked and spending is documented. The reason that these need to be done is so that you can use them write off on your taxes. The way that you can avoid overpaying on your taxes is to have proper accounting. The money spent that goes back into the business needs to be used for your benefit. Having an accountant doing your books is a great way to ensure that you are tracking all the expenditures that can be written off.
Correction of Accounting Errors
If you are new to owning and operating a business you likely are taking care of your own books. That means that you are inputting numbers into a system that you choose. The numbers that are being put in need to be doubled checked before they are submitted and saved. A simple slip of a decimal point or an extra zero can throw your books off and end up costing you big time. A CPA is a good way to avoid making these types of administrative mistakes.
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Mark Dicus & Company can make sure your business avoids making costly tax mistakes. Call us today!