2020 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2020. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. Thursday,…

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5 key points about bonus depreciation

Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years 2023 through 2027. Thus, an 80% rate will apply to property placed in service in 2023, 60% in 2024, 40% in 2025, and 20% in 2026, and a 0% rate will apply in 2027 and…

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6 key IT questions to ask in the new normal

The sudden shutdown of the economy in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rely more heavily on technology. Some companies fared better than others. Many businesses that had been taking an informal approach to IT strategy discovered their systems weren’t as robust and scalable as they’d hoped. Some may have lost…

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COVID-19 Resources

Resources: AICPA Article: “Top Strategy for a Delayed 2020 Peer Review? Plan it now” https://future.aicpa.org/news/article/top-strategy-for-a-delayed-2020-peer-review-plan-it-now Virginia Department of Taxation Coronavirus Updates https://www.tax.virginia.gov/news/coronavirus-updates Internal Revenue Service Coronavirus Tax Relief Page https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus SBA EIDL Application Page https://disasterloan.sba.gov/apply-for-disaster-loan/index.html SBA EIDL Main Page https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/ SBA COVID-19 Guidance and Loan Resources main page https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources#section-header-0 Main DOL Webpage for Coronavirus resources…

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WellsColeman named one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia

Courtesy: Virginia Business   2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia WellsColeman was recently named as one of the 2020 Best Places to Work in Virginia. The annual list of the Best Places to Work in Virginia was created by Virginia Business Magazine and Best Companies Group. This statewide survey and awards program is designed to identify,…

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Numerous tax limits affecting businesses have increased for 2020

An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here are some that may be important to you and your business. Social Security tax The amount of employees’ earnings that are subject to Social Security tax is capped for 2020 at $137,700 (up from $132,900…

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Cost management: A budget’s best friend

If your company comes up over budget year after year, you may want to consider cost management. This is a formalized, systematic review of operations and resources with the stated goal of reducing costs at every level and controlling them going forward. As part of this effort, you’ll answer questions such as: Are we operating…

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Year-End Planning for Individuals

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed sweeping federal tax reform into law, which significantly changed the U.S. tax system for both individuals and businesses. The changes under the new tax law are extensive and complex. They may also provide opportunities for additional tax savings. In order to maximize these savings, we will need to…

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The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) has officially launched the Center for Innovation!

The Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA) has officially launched the Center for Innovation! George Forsythe, CPA, Managing Partner of WellsColeman and the Chair of the VSCPA Center for Innovation Advisory Council is the Featured Innovator. Click here to hear from George on why innovating in the workplace is so important. The Center for Innovation is designed to…

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