Level vs Fully Funded Group Health
Making Sense of Cost-Effective Health Insurance Options for Your Business When it comes to providing employee benefits, group health insurance is a crucial consideration for business owners and HR representatives. As a small business insurance broker, we understand that finding cost-effective options is a top priority. Let’s delve into two popular choices: Level and Fully […]
Keep An Eye Out For Crypto Scams: How To Spot Fake Cryptocurrency Investment Scams
Cryptocurrency has become a popular investment option in recent years, but it’s also become a prime target for scams. In fact, crypto scams are on the rise all over the country, and Coloradans are are seeing massive financial losses from them. In 2021, Coloradans reported losing about $25 million to investment scams. To avoid becoming […]
Deadline Alert: Final Estimated Tax Payment due 1/17
Reminder: The deadline for the final 2022 estimated tax payment is January 17! While it may feel like you’re mainly paying taxes during “tax season,” the IRS wants to receive their chunk of your income as you’re earning it. If you’re an employee, this manifests in the form of your withholding. Retirees have their taxes […]
IRS Delays $600 Payment Threshold for Third-Party 1099-K Issuance
The $600 Payment Threshold for Third-Party Payments Has Been Delayed — See How This Affects You Just before the holidays, the Internal Revenue Services announced they would delay their new $600 reporting threshold for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs). The new reporting threshold, which was announced as part of the American Rescue Plan of 2021, had […]
How Biden’s New Tax Changes Could Affect You
Understanding The Changes To The Tax Code Under The Inflation Reduction Act The Inflation Reduction Act, one of the Biden Administration’s major pieces of legislation, received Congressional approval in August and was recently signed into law. Among the provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act are numerous significant changes to the tax code that could affect […]
2023 Tax Bracket Changes and IRS Annual Inflation Adjustments
On October 18, 2022, the IRS released its annual inflation adjustments for the 2023 tax year, which includes changes to more than 60 tax provisions, including tax rate schedules and the standard deduction. The agency releases these adjustments annually to account for inflation and prevent what is called “bracket creep.” Bracket creep refers to inflation […]
How is NIL Income Taxed for Collegiate NCAA Athletes? | Tax Planning for Student Athletes
What Is NIL Money? On July 1st, 2021, the NCAA passed an interim policy allowing student athletes to profit from “Name, Image, and Likeness” (NIL) activities. This change came after the Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in NCAA v. Alston that the NCAA cannot limit academic-related payments to students, opening up the possibility for athletes to […]
Worried About Inflation? Good News – The IRS Is Raising Its Optional Standard Mileage Rate For The Rest Of 2022
On June 9th, the IRS announced an increase in the optional standard mileage rate for the rest of 2022. Due to the effects of inflation and the increase in gas prices across the nation, the standard mileage rate for business travel will now be increased to 62.5 cents per mile traveled, which is 4 cents […]
The S-Corp Secret: Why S-Corps are Perfect for Small Businesses
We’re gonna let you in on a little secret. Let’s say that, during the pandemic, you started up an online consulting service to make some income on the side. You probably weren’t expecting to start raking in six figures right off the bat, so it would have made sense to set up your business as […]