Understanding the Work Opportunity Tax Credit
January 9, 2025 | Jennifer Springer
If you are considering using the Work Opportunity Tax Credit read this blog to find out the ins and outs of the credit.
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Selling stock by year-end? Watch out for the wash sale rule
December 19, 2022 | Paula Kennedy, EA
Don’t sell your stock shares at a loss until you read about the wash sale rule.
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness 101
December 16, 2022 | Ryan Burke, CPA, MSF
Everything You Wanted to Know about Federal Student Loan Forgiveness but Were Afraid to Ask.
Do you qualify for the QBI deduction? And can you do anything by year-end to help qualify?
December 15, 2022 | Megan Kosciolek, MST
Read to learn if your business qualifies for a QBI deduction.
Minimum Wage in Michigan Increases on January 1, 2023
December 13, 2022 | Skyler McCurry
Starting to take effect on January 1, 2023 the minimum wage in Michigan: Will increase from $9.87 to the new rate of $10.10. This is a $0.23 increase from the current rate. The 85% rate for minors aged 16 and 17 will increase from $8.39 to $8.59 per hour. This is a $0.20 increase from […]
Strategies for investors to cut taxes as year-end approaches
December 7, 2022 | Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA
Tax-harvesting. When is the right time to use this strategy?
November 24, 2022 | Jennifer Springer
May the good things of life be yours in abundance, not only at Thanksgiving but throughout the coming year! From all of us at Hare CPAs
Is your income high enough to owe two extra taxes?
September 7, 2022 | Ryan Burke, CPA, MSF
High-income taxpayers face two special taxes — a 3.8% net investment income tax (NIIT) and a 0.9% additional Medicare tax on wage and self-employment income. Here’s an overview of the taxes and what they may mean for you. 3.8% NIIT This tax applies, in addition to income tax, on your net investment income. The NIIT […]
For Federal tax: Should you elect S corporation status?
September 18, 2019 | Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA
Operating a business as an S corporation may provide many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at the federal level). Self-employed people may also be able to lower their exposure to Social Security and Medicare taxes if they structure their businesses as S corps for federal tax purposes. But […]
Taking distributions from your traditional IRA
September 18, 2019 | Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA
If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard to accumulate a large nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a SEP-IRA). It’s even more critical to carefully plan for withdrawals from these retirement-savings vehicles. Knowing the fine points of the IRA distribution rules can make a significant difference in how much you and your family […]
Hiring this summer? Qualify for a valuable tax credit
June 12, 2019 | Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA
Is your business hiring this summer? If the employees come from certain “targeted groups,” you may be eligible for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). This includes youth whom you bring in this summer for two or three months. The maximum credit employers can claim is $2,400 to $9,600 for each eligible employee. 10 targeted […]