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Business Tax Provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill
As a continuation to my previous post on impact of the BBB Act on individual taxes, let’s review some important business changes as well....

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
New and Revised Tax Provisions in the Big Beautiful Bill
Well, after a lot of commotion and arguments, multiple revisions by the House and Senate, late night voting, and use of a tie-breaker by...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
"Mining for Write-Offs: A YouTube Minecraft Creator’s Guide to Taxes"
I’ll admit, I wouldn’t have thought about the tax implications of Minecraft video creation until my daughter got me to watch one of those...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Need Tax Advice? Don't Wait until Last Minute
Well, another tax season is done. At certain point, I stopped counting how many I have lived through. :) I still have the same...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Retirement Plan credits for Small Businesses
In the last few years, there have been a lot of substantive changes in the retirement area. The SECURE Act 2.0 significantly expanded...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Got a Green Card? You May Be Out of Green.
December 20, 2023 Well, this is yet another reminder that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In this case, a lot more...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Catch Them if You Can
The IRS is about to embark on a grand adventure to bring a bit of fairness to the world of taxes. Armed with funds from the Inflation...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Electric Vehicle Credit - Short Window of Opportunity?
You may have been eyeing an electric car for a while and secretly writing to Santa to bring you one, but is 2022 or 2023 a better year to...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
SBA EIDL Loans and Change of Entity Structure
It is hard to believe, but year 2022 seems to have just flown by. As many of you, I really enjoy the fall season, and not only for its...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Cryptocurrencies. Ready for Taxman?
February 7, 2022 As virtual currency has garnered its wide popularity among public, it has also captured the IRS’s attention in recent...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Three Common Errors Often Made by New Businesses
Well, you are almost there! You have a business idea, required expertise and infinite drive to succeed. You are ready to embark on a new...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Advanced Child Tax Credit – Good Idea?
As it often goes, it depends. For many, it may be exactly the lifeline that they need to manage childcare expenses as they arise. For...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Have Independent Contractors? Learn about Important Changes to Form 1099-MISC
Businesses, small and large, ranging from an Airbnb residence operated as business to big tech corporations are required to issue 1099...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
To Form or Not to Form an LLC...
As a tax advisor I often get asked by my clients about a proper business structure for their new or existing businesses. Unfortunately,...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
New Law Provides Additional Relief for Paycheck Protection Program Participants
On June 5, 2020, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was signed into law to provide additional relief to Paycheck...

Naila Sharifova, CPA, MST
Navigating Covid-19 Related Changes in Tax Laws and Regulations
May 2020 The COVID-19 has affected every aspect of our daily lives including taxes. To provide an economic relief to struggling...
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Classification of workers as employees vs independent contractors in light of CA Bill AB5
January 2020 The issue of classifying a worker as an employee vs an independent contractor is obviously not new and dates back to at...
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Traps For The Unwary In Dealing With Foreign Payees
In the world where cross-border transactions have become more customary and use of international resources has often become a necessity,...
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IRS Recent Guidance on Business Meals and Entertainment
In case you own your business and missed the recent IRS guidance on treatment of business meals and entertainment expenses, there are...
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2018 Underpayment Penalty Guidance
Some good news from the IRS, well sort of... Today IRS issued Notice 2019-11 which provides a waiver of the addition to tax under...
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