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2018 Q3 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 second quarter of 2018. 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.

July 31

Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2018 (Form 941), and pay any tax due. (See the exception below, under “August 10.”)
File a 2017 calendar-year retirement plan report (Form 5500 or Form 5500-EZ) or request an extension.

August 10

Report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for second quarter 2018 (Form 941), if you deposited on time and in full all of the associated taxes due.

September 17

If a calendar-year C corporation, pay the third installment of 2018 estimated income taxes.
If a calendar-year S corporation or partnership that filed an automatic six-month extension:
- File a 2017 income tax return (Form 1120S, Form 1065 or Form 1065-B) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due.
- Make contributions for 2017 to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.

If you have any questions, please contact your Linkenheimer CPA.

By Linkenheimer LLP|2018-06-22T14:45:26+00:00June 22nd, 2018|tax, tax deadlines|0 Comments

Putting Your Child on Your Business’s Payroll for the Summer May Make More Tax Sense Than Ever

If you own a business and have a child in high school or college, hiring him or her for the summer can provide a multitude of benefits, including tax savings. And hiring your child may make more sense than ever due to changes under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA).

How it works

By shifting some of your business earnings to a child as wages for services performed, you can turn some of your high-taxed income into tax-free or low-taxed income. For your business to deduct the wages as a business expense, the work done must be legitimate and the child’s wages must be reasonable.

Here’s an example: A sole proprietor is in the 37% tax bracket. He hires his 20-year-old daughter, who’s majoring in marketing, to work as a marketing coordinator full-time during the summer. She earns $12,000 and doesn’t have any other earnings.

The father saves $4,440 (37% […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:40+00:00June 1st, 2018|act, business, child, ira, tax|0 Comments

Fire Recovery Business Resources and Comprehensive List of Links for Those Needing Help

With the fires still burning and information scattered in various spots, we wanted to try and provide our clients, friends and family a comprehensive list of resources that can be shared and referenced easily. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you affected by this horrible disaster. We will continue to post new info as we get it and if you have any questions, feel free to contact us. Stay Safe.

Staying up to date or needing help:

For life-threatening emergencies, dial 911.

The County of Sonoma has county-wide information including shelters, evacuation areas and clinics.

The City of Santa Rosa has information specific to the Santa Rosa area including shelters and evacuation areas.

Please refer to local media such as KSRO.com (1350-AM or 103.5-FM), KZST.com (101.1-FM) or PressDemocrat.com.

Nixle keeps you up-to-date with relevant information from your local public safety departments. Sonoma County Sheriffs Office updates.

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:52+00:00October 13th, 2017|Community, disaster, Fire Relief Info, relief|0 Comments

Trump’s 2017 Tax Reform Unveiled

The White House issued President Trump’s goals and key features for tax reform, including cut corporate tax rates, flattened individual marginal income tax brackets, and repeal of the estate and alternative minimum taxes. He outlined these proposals in a one page bulletin which you can see below. The individual and business tax reform highlights include the following:

Proposed individual tax provisions:

Down from the current seven tax rates to three- 10%, 25% and a top rate of 35% (down from 39.6%).
Elimination of the Estate Tax.
Elimination of itemized deductions outside of mortgage interest and charitable contributions.
Repeal of the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT).
Repeal of the 3.8% tax on net investment income.
Doubling of the standard deduction for married couples and individuals.
Tax relief for families and dependent care expenses.

Proposed business tax provisions:

Decreasing the top corporate tax rate to 15% (current top tax rate is 35%).
The 15% tax rate would apply to business income of pass-through entities such as partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies.
A one time tax on business profits (at an unspecified tax rate) in foreign countries repatriated to the United States.
Introduction of a territorial tax system in place of the current worldwide tax regime.

Below is the one page bulletin released from the White House. […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:04:56+00:00May 4th, 2017|tax, tax planning|0 Comments

New Tax Rules May Affect Your Business for Web

New laws and regulations could have an impact on how you manage your business or your tax planning. Below is a summary of important developments you should be aware of:

In a change from past rules, businesses must file all Forms W-2 and W-3 and some Forms 1099-MISC with the IRS and the Social Security Administration no later than Jan. 31 in the year following the one to which the forms relate. As a result, forms for 2016 activities must be filed by Jan. 31, 2017. Employees and vendors or independent consultants must still receive their forms by Jan. 31.
There are new due dates for returns for partnerships, C corporations and several other business returns. For calendar-year partnerships, the new filing date is March 15 and for C corporations, it’s April 15. The date for fiscal year C corporations is the 15th of the fourth month following the end of the corporation’s calendar year, which is good news. The CPA profession has long advocated for these changes because they’ll minimize tax season complications and delays and make it easier to ensure that tax returns are accurate and on time. Among other benefits, […]

By Linkenheimer LLP|2020-09-03T20:05:00+00:00December 13th, 2016|irs|0 Comments