BHT&D Certified Public Accountants Blog

Corporate Transparency Act – Beneficial Ownership Reporting

Virtual Currency and Crowdfunding: How Do They Affect Your Income Tax Filing?

IRS Focuses On Internet Small Business And Side Hustle Income

Advance Child Tax Credit and EIP Must Be Reconciled on 2021 Return

American Rescue Plan Act Increases Child Tax Credit

Employee Retention Credit Extended Through December 2021

Our Current Safety Protocols for Appointments and Communication

Year End Employer Updates: W-2s, 1099s, and Michigan Minimum Wage

Section 139 Qualified Disaster Relief Payments Excludable From Gross Income

New IRS Form 941: Employment Tax Credits And Other Tax Relief

CARES Act Employee Retention Credit: An Alternative For Employers To The Paycheck Protection Program

Economic Impact (Stimulus) Payment: Paper or Direct Deposit?

Unemployment Benefits for Self-Employed Workers And Individuals With Limited Work History

2020 CARES Act Small Business And Self Employed Provisions

2020 CARES Act Individual Provisions

IRS Extends Federal Tax Return Filing Date; Issues Update On Families First Legislation

COVID-19 Federal and Michigan Unemployment Updates

2020 DOL Updates for Michigan Employers Re: Overtime and Payroll

Congress Passes Last-Minute Tax Changes

How to File Taxes After Saying 'I Do'

Would A Mid-Year Tax Checkup Benefit You?

What Is the Statute of Limitations on Unpaid Taxes?

10 Vital Questions To Consider Before Starting A Business

Disappointed In Your Tax Refund?

Rental Owners! Do You Know If You Qualify For The 20% Pass-Through Deduction?

Are You An S Corporation Stockholder? Are You Taking Reasonable Compensation In The Form Of Wages?

2019 Michigan Employer Updates

Special Wage And Benefit Reporting For 2%+ Shareholders Of S-Corporations.

How Will Alimony Payments Be Taxed After 2018?

Are You Prepared For The Income Tax Changes In 2018 and Beyond?

What Documentation Is Needed To Deduct Charitable Donations?

New Tax Law Gives Pass-Through Businesses A Valuable Deduction

Join BHT&D At These County Fairs!

Find Time For Strategic Planning

First-Year Start-Up Tax Issues

Outstanding Checks? Michigan Requires Reporting Of Unclaimed Property

Checking Your Federal Refund Is Easy

Can't Pay Your Taxes By The April Due Date?

The TCJA's Affect On Employee Business Expense Deductions

Extender Bill: Do You Benefit?

New Tax Law Severely Limits Business Entertainment Deductions

Will Your 2018 Withholding Be Right?

A Summary Of The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Of 2017

Details From The Senate Version Of The Proposed Tax Cuts And Jobs Act

Will My Gift To My Employees Be Subject To Payroll Taxes?

Can We File The Michigan Annual Report Or Statement Online?

Details of the Proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

4 Reasons Accountants Work for Smaller CPA Firms

DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR MANUFACTURERS TO QUALIFY FOR PPT EXEMPTION.

Should Your Business Have Employees or Independent Contractors?

Property Tax Exemption Available For Michigan Disabled Veterans

Five Ways To Reduce Your Farm Income Taxes

Law Changing Overtime Pay For Salaried Workers Is Blocked

What Does My Accountant Need For My Tax Appointment?

What Are The IRS Regulations For Deducting Trust And Estate Costs?

Depreciation Options For 2016 Provide Significant Opportunities For Year-end Tax Planning.

45 Years And Counting For Virgil Biggs, CPA

How Long Should I Keep My Tax Records?

Why Community Involvement Can Be Profitable for Your Small Business

It’s Time To File Form 2290 – Heavy Highway Vehicle Use Tax Return

Which Education and Tuition Tax Credits Am I Eligible For?

Update On Filing Deadlines For Forms W-2, W-3 and 1099.

A Letter From Michigan Department of Treasury! What Do I Do?

Protect Your Small Business Assets With Internal Controls.

How Do I Close An Accounting Period In QuickBooks?

Employer's Annual Federal Tax Return Available For Liability Under $1000

Eligible Manufacturing Personal Property Tax Exemption Deadline

How Has Michigan's Tipped Employee Minimum Hourly Wage Changed?

What Are The New Filing Deadlines for 2016 Payroll Forms?

What Can I Do While My Accountant Has My QuickBooks Accountant’s Copy?

What Are The Due Dates for Form 1095 and 1094?

QuickBooks - Do I Really Have To Upgrade Every Year?

Tax Extenders Bill Creates Last-Minute Planning Opportunities.

Do I Have To Pay Overtime To My Salaried Employees?

7 End Of The Year Tax Planning Tips

Should I File A Form 1099? There Are Penalties If You Don't.

Is Your Business Really a Hobby?

Summer Tax Updates - Federal Filing Dates and MI Unemployment.

Why Good Bookkeeping Is Good Business

How Should Loans And Loan Payments Be Recorded In QuickBooks?

How And When Do I Deposit Federal Payroll Tax Liabilities?

How Do I Know If It Really Is The IRS Contacting Me?

Why Would My Business Need An Audited Financial Statement?

My Bank Requested A Reviewed Financial Statement. Why?

How Can An Absentee Owner or Board Member Improve Internal Controls?

My Bank Requested A Compiled Financial Statement. Why?

What New 2014 Tax Forms Will I See Related to the Affordable Care Act?

Is My Michigan Personal Property Exempt From Property Taxes?

Will "The 2014 Tax Increase Prevention Act" Affect My Tax Return?

Will Itemizing On My Tax Return Give Me A Larger Deduction?

Can I File Michigan Sales Use and Withholding Tax Online?

How Will Getting Married Affect My Personal Tax Return?

Tax Planning Now Could Reduce Your Tax Liability.

Tax Considerations When Planning a Charitable Donation

Can QuickBooks Track Which Areas of My Business are the Most Profitable?

The Challenges and Rewards of a First Year Michigan Accountant

Should I Lease or Purchase Equipment For My Business in 2014?

How Will My Business be Affected by the New Michigan Minimum Wage Law?

Beware of Telephone Scams Claiming to be the IRS

The Michigan Corporate Income Tax Apportionment Might Save You Money

How Farmers Can Minimize 2014 Taxes

The Expire Act Extends Tax Provisions that Expired at the End of 2013

What Steps Can I Take to Avoid Having My Tax Return Audited?

QuickBooks Tips: How to Save Your CPA's Time & Your Money at Year-End

Do You Qualify for the New Michigan Personal Property Affidavit?

Michigan Unemployment Reporting for Employers - January 2014 Change

Tax Deductions: What Are My Options for My Automobile Expenses?

Tax Planning Ideas for Your Schedule C (Sole Proprietor) Business

Small Business Accounting: How to Keep Improprieties From Occuring

10 Things to Know About the Government Shutdown and Taxes

A Simplified Option for Claiming the Home Office Tax Deduction

How to Contribute More to Retirement than a SIMPLE IRA Plan Allows

How to Correct a Prior Year Depreciation Deduction Error

Estate & Gift Tax: Impact of The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Are My Travel Expenses Tax Deductible If Family Members Are With Me?

How to Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft

Individual Tax Return: Impact of American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Health Insurance Mandate: What Every Employer & Employee Should Know

What Type of Accounting Firm Should You Hire?

How to Select an Accounting Firm