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We’re Hiring- Staff Accountant and Controller!

Interested in joining a fun, vibrant work culture that puts people first? Want to make an impact on the community, work together as a team to solve client’s financial needs, drink copious amounts of really good, local, organic coffee? Looking to join a company that has won Best Place to Work for 10 years in a row?

We are always looking to add the right folks to our team. If you are interested in a career in accounting, have your CPA license, enjoy a team approach, we might be your match made in heaven.

It’s not all work here either. We serve the community together, build bonds on our annual team retreats and celebrate our successes with our families on annual, company wide vacations. Recent firm trips have included Spain, Croatia, Disneyland and Alaska. We don’t strive for work life balance, we live it and champion for it. We appreciate everyone’s contributions- big or small. Sound enticing? Interested in working at a not-so-typical CPA firm? Let us know if our creative accounting culture might be right for you.

For more info on the open positions we have, visit www.linkcpa.com/join-our-team/

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:57+00:00May 22nd, 2019|best place to work, cpa firm, employer, firm|0 Comments

Consider a Roth 401(k) Plan — And Make Sure Employees Use It

Roth 401(k) accounts have been around for 13 years now. Studies show that more employers are offering them each year. A recent study by the Plan Sponsor Council of America (PSCA) found that Roth 401(k)s are now available at 70% of employer plans, up from 55.6% of plans in 2016.

However, despite the prevalence of employers offering Roth 401(k)s, most employees aren’t choosing to contribute to them. The PSCA found that only 20% of participants who have access to a Roth 401(k) made contributions to one in 2017. Perhaps it’s because they don’t understand them.

If you offer a Roth 401(k) or you’re considering one, educate your employees about the accounts to boost participation.

A 401(k) with a twist

As the name implies, these plans are a hybrid — taking some characteristics from Roth IRAs and some from employer-sponsored 401(k)s.

An employer with a 401(k), 403(b) or governmental 457(b) plan can offer designated Roth 401(k) accounts.

As with traditional 401(k)s, eligible employees can elect to defer part of their salaries to Roth 401(k)s, subject to annual limits. The employer may choose to provide matching contributions. For 2019, a participating employee can contribute up to $19,000 ($25,000 if […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:03:57+00:00May 22nd, 2019|401k, deduction, employer, ira, roth ira|0 Comments

Employee vs. Independent Contractor: How Should You Handle Worker Classification?

Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over a worker’s day-to-day activities. But the government is on the lookout for businesses that classify workers as independent contractors simply to reduce taxes or avoid their employee benefit obligations.

Why it matters

When your business classifies a worker as an employee, you generally must withhold federal income tax and the employee’s share of Social Security and Medicare taxes from his or her wages. Your business must then pay the employer’s share of these taxes, pay federal unemployment tax, file federal payroll tax returns and follow other burdensome IRS and U.S. Department of Labor rules.

You may also have to pay state and local unemployment and workers’ compensation taxes and comply with more rules. Dealing with all this can cost a bundle each year.

On the other hand, with independent contractor status, you don’t […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:04+00:00May 2nd, 2019|employer, irs, tax|0 Comments

Are you a California Employer Who Must File State Copies of W2s and 1099s?

Are you a California employer who must file state copies of W2s and 1099s? Returns that are paper-filed with the IRS will be forwarded to the CA Franchise Tax Board (FTB), so there’s no need for you to also file with the FTB. Generally, the IRS and FTB have the same filing requirements. If you have 250 or more returns, electronic filing with the FTB is required. The e-filing due date is 3/31/19. If you use the IRS Combined Federal/State Filing Program, only one filing is necessary. The IRS will forward original or corrected data to the FTB. If you have questions about filing, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:11+00:00March 20th, 2019|1099, business, CA tax, california, employer, ftb, w2|0 Comments

California Grants Disaster Relief to Certain Employers

California grants disaster relief to certain employers. The CA Employment Development Dept. is giving affected employers extra time to file state payroll reports and to deposit state payroll taxes without penalty or interest. This applies to employers in Amador, Glenn, Lake, Mendocino and Sonoma Counties who were directly affected by storms that began on 2/25/19. These employers may request a 60-day extension of time to accomplish these tasks. Requests must be received within 60 days of the original payment or return due dates. If you have questions about this or other filing deadlines, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA. For details: https://bit.ly/2LyrD38

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:12+00:00March 13th, 2019|business, california, employer, extension|0 Comments