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Category Archives: Business Owners
The 401(k) Plan Roth Option – Right for You?
Does your employer’s 401(k) plan allow Roth deferrals? If so, you may be wondering if that’s a good choice for you. In fact, you may have been wondering about this for a few years now! Even though the Roth 401(k) … Continue reading
Posted in 401 (k) plan, 403 (b) plan, Accounting, Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio Community, Business Owners, Internal Revenue Service, Retirement, Taxation, Taxes
Tagged 401(k), Contributions, Financial Planning, Plan Administrator, Pre-Tax Elective Deferrals, Retirement Planning, Retirement Plans, RMD, RMD Requirement, Roth 401(k) Plan, Roth Deferrals, Roth Distributions, Roth Elective Deferrals, Roth IRA Conversion, Tax, Tax-Free Distributions, Taxes
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Tips to Know for Deducting Losses from a Disaster
The IRS wants taxpayers to know it stands ready to help in the event of a disaster. If a taxpayer suffers damage to their home or personal property, they may be able to deduct the loss they incur on their federal income … Continue reading
Posted in Accounting, Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio Community, Business, Business Owners, Deductions, Disaster, Federal Disaster Designation, Internal Revenue Service, Uncategorized
Tagged Casualty Loss, Claiming A Disaster Loss, Earthquakes, Fair Market Value (FMV), Federal Disaster Designation, Floods, Form 4684, Hurricanes, IRS, Loss From Accidents, Loss From Fires, Loss From Thefts, Loss From Vandalism, Natural Disasters, Ohio, Property Insurance, Publication 547 - Casualties Disasters And Thefts, Publication 551-Basis Of Assets, Small Business, Tax, Taxes, Tornadoes
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Managing Risk with Internal Controls
Fraud happens and it’s not just affecting large corporations. Small to medium size business are also at risk due to internal control deficiencies and minimal enforcement of policies in place. According to the 2016 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) … Continue reading
Posted in Accounting, Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Business, Business Owners, Business Professional, Business Technology, Corporate Taxation, Fraud, Internal Controls, Small Business Accounting
Tagged ACFE, Akron CPA, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), Employee, Employee Access, Fraud, Internal Control System, Internal Controls, Levin Swedler Kennedy, Management, Managing Risk, Policies and Procedures, Segregation of Duties, Small Business, Tax, technology
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ONCE AGAIN OHIO WILL HAVE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY IN AUGUST 2017
Good News for Ohio Consumers – Once again S.B. 264 has enacted a one-time sales tax holiday to occur in 2016. The holiday starts on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. During the holiday, the following items are exempt from sales and use tax: […]
Posted in Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio Community, Business, Business Owners, Corporate Taxation, Ohio Business Taxation, Ohio Department of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax, State and Local Tax, Tax Compliance, Taxation, Uncategorized
Tagged Akron, Akron Accountants, Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron CPA, Akron CPA Firm, Akron CPAs, Akron Ohio Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio CPA, Akron Ohio CPAs, Akron Ohio Tax Accountants, Akron Tax, Certified Public Accountant, Certified Public Accountants, Corporate Taxes, CPA, Exempt From Sales and Use Tax, Exempt From Sales Tax, Levin Swedler Kennedy, Ohio, Ohio Consumers, Ohio CPA, Ohio CPA Firm, Ohio Department of Taxation, Ohio Sales Tax, Ohio Sales Tax Holiday, Retailers, Sales and Use Tax, Sales Tax Return, School Shopping, School Supplies, State and Local Tax
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Why Small Business Owners Should Consider Outsourcing Their Accounting and Tax Functions
Have you ever wondered why some of the most successful entrepreneurs and business leaders wear the same outfit each day? It is said that Albert Einstein bought multiple versions of the same gray suit to limit the number of decisions … Continue reading
Posted in Accounting, Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Business, Business Owners, Business Professional, Business Tax Planning, Corporate Taxation, Non-Profit, Not-for-profit, Outsourced Accounting Services, QuickBooks, Small Business Accounting, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Taxation, Taxes
Tagged Accounting, Accounting Controller, Akron CPA, Akron Ohio Certified Public Accountants, Bookkeeping, Certified Public Accountant, Cloud Accounting, Corporate Taxes, Entrepreneur, Levin Swedler Kennedy, Matthew Migal, Outsourced Accounting Services, Outsourced CFO, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, Small Business Accounting
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Stop, Look and Think Before You Expand
The driving force in many expansion plans is to generate higher sales, with the hope that profits will rise. But before making moves to buy new equipment, expand your plant or implement a new business idea, you need to grasp the … Continue reading
Posted in Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Business, Business Owners, Business Tax Planning, Expansion Plan Analysis, Expansion Plans, Tax Planning
Tagged Accounting, Akron CPAs, Breakeven And Contribution Margins, Breakeven Formula, Business Expansion, Expansion And Fixed Costs, Expansion Plan Analysis, Expansion Plans, Levin Swedler Kennedy, Ohio Business, Ohio CPAs, Retailers, Small Business
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IRS Tax Tip Number 11 – IRS, States, Industry Urge Taxpayers to Learn Signs of Identity Theft
No matter how careful you are, identity thieves may be able to steal your personal information. If this happens, thieves try to turn that data quickly into cash by filing fraudulent tax returns. The IRS, state tax agencies and the … Continue reading
Posted in Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio Community, Business, Business Owners, Business Professional, Internal Revenue Service, Taxation
Tagged CPA, Identity Theft, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Levin Swedler Kennedy, Tax, Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft
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Levin Swedler Kennedy Year-End Tax Planning for 2016
With the Presidential and Congressional elections of 2016 behind us and the end of the year approaching, now is a prudent time to consider tax planning strategies to reduce your tax bill for 2016 and possibly future years. The results … Continue reading
Posted in Akron Certified Public Accountants, Business, Business Owners, Business Tax Planning, Corporate Taxation, Internal Revenue Service, Ohio Business Taxation, Ohio Department of Taxation, Payroll, State and Local Tax, Tax Compliance, Tax Planning, Taxation, Uncategorized
Tagged 2016 Planning, Akron CPA Firm, akroncpa, Alternative Minimum Tax, AMT, Annual Gift Tax Exclusion, Business Tax, Certified Public Accountants, Corporate Tax, Corporate Taxation, Deminimus Safe Harbor Election, Domestic Production Activities Deduction, DPAD, Estate Tax Exemption, Federal Tax Policy, HB5, Higher Income Individuals, IRS, Levin Swedler Kennedy, LSK, Ohio, Roth IRA Conversion, Schedule C, Section 179, Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Planning, Tax Provisions, Taxes, Traditional IRA
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ONCE AGAIN OHIO WILL HAVE A SALES TAX HOLIDAY IN AUGUST 2016
Good News for Ohio Consumers – Once again S.B. 264 has enacted a one-time sales tax holiday to occur in 2016. The holiday starts on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 12:01 a.m. and ends on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at … Continue reading
Posted in Akron Accounting Firm, Akron Certified Public Accountants, Akron Ohio Community, Business, Business Owners, Corporate Taxation, Ohio Business Taxation, Ohio Department of Taxation, Sales and Use Tax, State and Local Tax, Tax Compliance, Taxation, Uncategorized
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