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Understanding Payroll Tax Notices: What They Are and How to Keep Them Under Control

Payroll taxes are an essential and unavoidable part of doing business. Even if you outsource to a payroll processor, it is still on you to correctly remit payroll taxes. A processor can save you time by telling you what to send. Any mistakes with your...

Beyond the IRS: What to Know about State and Local Notices

State and local tax notices are the other half of the much more uniform IRS notices U.S. citizens are more familiar with. Because businesses often contend with many more non-federal notices, having a system for relevant local tax notices is just as...

The Inspiring Poet Behind "So Great the Journey"

Lois Fried is an accomplished poet who has been actively involved in the poetry community for years. Born and raised in Brenham, Texas, she left the state to pursue a degree in journalism in California before settling down in the San Francisco Bay Area....

Software to Help Maintain Compliance with International Tax Notices

When you run a multinational business, taxes become complicated—fast. Even selling across country lines can change the taxes your business is obligated to pay. From international organizations with field offices worldwide to a company opening its first...

How to Report Oil & Gas Royalties on Your Tax Return

Oil and gas royalties can be highly complex, creating no shortage of confusion for those wondering how to report oil and gas royalties on tax returns. At the same time, oil and gas tax filings can be categorized according to a few simple categories, as...

Tips for Managing IRS Tax Notices to Keep the Volume Low

Depending on how many years you've been in business, you've likely received your fair share of IRS tax notices and can expect to continue seeing them every year. But if you don't stay on top of these tax notices, they can feel overwhelming when they...

Mergers & Acquisitions from a Tax Perspective

On average, small businesses across the United States pay a tax rate of 19.8%, and corporations of different sizes need to carefully account for the federal corporate tax rate of 20%. Tax experts know the ins and outs of how various business decisions...

Finding and Fixing Bugs: A Software Development Journey

As the owner of a software company, I know how important it is to deliver high-quality software to our clients. However, no matter how well-designed and developed the software is, bugs can still happen. Bugs occur when there is a discrepancy between the...

Control Your Tax Compliance Notices: Tips to Stay Organized

All businesses get tax notices. While many are informational, others require swift action. Ignoring tax notices risks fines, penalties, and other issues. Staying organized and controlling your tax notices is essential, separating those requiring action...

How Do I Dispute My Tax Notice?

Every business receives IRS notices. Your organization might have an outstanding balance, you may be due a smaller refund than anticipated, or you may need to attach a schedule to your tax filing. Often, these notices may indicate the IRS made a mistake...