By now you have hopefully filed your business’s 2017 tax return. It probably feels like a big burden off your shoulder, but next year’s tax season will be here sooner than you know it. When it does finally arrive, it’s important to be prepared.
You can help yourself better prepare for next season by beginning
There’s still a little bit of time left for you to get your tax return in. If you’ve put it off until the last minute, don’t worry—you’re not alone. Just make sure you have filled out all the paperwork correctly and have maximized the amount of money you stand to get back on your tax
We are now in the midst of tax season, which means people across the United States and its territories are busy compiling their records and receipts and preparing their income tax return paperwork. This can be a stressful time of the year, especially if you are not entirely sure what is required out of you
The recent hurricanes in the U.S. Virgin Islands left homeowners and businesses alike with massive damage unlike anything they had seen in the past. These property losses continue to have major implications on families and businesses now that tax season is upon us.
Fortunately, new laws enacted several months ago provide special tax breaks for
In December, both houses of Congress passed and President Trump signed into law the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”, commonly known as the “tax reform bill.” The $1.5 trillion tax package reduced individual tax rates for the next eight years while cutting the top corporate tax rate to 21 percent indefinitely.
The tax bill will
Tax deductions are important tools for small business owners that can help them maintain efficient operations while reducing their tax obligations. The more deductions you can take, the less income the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) can tax you on, which means greater savings and more capabilities to grow your company.
The following are a
The dollar limits within the Small Claims Division of the Virgin Islands Superior Court has increased to $10,000, which has made the court a viable option for business owners to resolve disputes quickly, easily and, perhaps most importantly, at a lower expense than was previously possible.
These types of disputes often occur between business owners
With tax season now in full swing, businesses of all shapes and sizes are in the process of ensuring their books are in order and consulting their tax accountants and attorneys to be certain their practices and policies are in line with the law. This year, they also have a number of new legal changes
No one wants to pay more taxes, including corporations.
When a corporation turns a profit, portions will often be distributed to shareholders in amounts based on the total number of shares each individual holds—in addition to reinvesting some of the funds in the business itself. These distributions are called dividends (this classification applies to any