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Business Tax Preparation

Business Tax Preparation

Reliable Tax Preparation for Small Businesses in Troy and Sterling Heights, MI

At Padgett Troy, we understand you work tirelessly to build your business into what you want it to be. That's why we put so much care into preparing your taxes. Our expert tax preparation team will keep you compliant and help you find deductions to save you money and reduce your tax burden

Whether you have questions about tax law changes or are interested in how altering your entity type can benefit you when you file, our experienced team is here to help. We're proud to serve businesses in Troy and the surrounding areas and value our position as company partners in our community. We look forward to meeting you and learning about your business needs and tax situation so we can help set you on the path to lasting success. Contact our accounting firm today to schedule your business tax preparation consultation!

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Evaluating Your Entity Type

There are countless tax-saving opportunities for businesses, but one of the biggest factors is your entity type. Each entity type has unique tax requirements, and selecting the best option can often involve drawing upon a wealth of knowledge you might not have the time to gain. Furthermore, it's common for businesses to outgrow their current entity type as they expand. Our team will work with you to evaluate your structure and determine whether another entity type might work better to save money at tax time.

Some of the entity types you might consider include:

Sole proprietorship: This entity type is a common selection for new business owners. It's a popular choice because it can simplify filing your taxes. All the income, expenses, and losses you incur during the year are passed from the business to the owner as a pass-through entity.

Partnership: When selecting a partnership, it's important to remember that each partner reports the company's profits and losses on their personal income tax returns. This can require reasonable flexibility as it can split ownership and determine income rights.

Limited liability company: This entity selection is a flexible choice that helps protect business owners from personal liability. In addition to eliminating ownership restrictions, we can assist you in deciding if you are taxed as a corporation.

Monitoring Tax Laws & Regulations

Providing excellent business tax preparation requires keeping up with the ever-changing complexities of the tax laws and regulations applicable on the local, state, and federal levels. Having a professional team helping you to stay apprised of these laws will help to ensure you're minimizing your tax burden and protecting your profit. We will alert you of any changes that might affect your company's tax compliance and discuss your options to remain in adherence with the IRS.

Beneficial Tax Deductions for Businesses

All companies can use tax deductions, whether you're a startup or an established business community member. Deductions offer an excellent opportunity to reduce taxable income and minimize liability. Although deductions vary across industries and between businesses operating in the same spaces, some more generalized deductions can include:

  • Employee wages: If you operate your business from home, there are many deductions you can make that may surprise you. Our team can help you decide if homeowner's insurance, utilities, and even some home repairs may qualify.
  • Withheld federal income tax: Marketing is a vital way to promote your business, but it can be expensive. You can often deduct promotional costs and expenses, including website development, business cards, brochures, billboards, and email marketing.
  • Social Security tax: Offering employee benefits can help you in multiple ways. They'll increase worker satisfaction and also allow you to make valuable deductions in many cases. Benefits costs are often tax-deductible, including salary, sick leave, holiday pay, and other related expenses.
  • Medicare tax: Starting a new business can be exciting but also expensive. Many new owners don't know they can deduct a significant portion of their costs come tax time, and our team will instruct you about deductions you can make.
  • Unemployment taxes: Certain entity types can claim charitable contributions. We'll assist you in making determinations about what charitable contributions may help reduce your tax burden.

Helping You Maximize Your Financial Software

Being flexible to satisfy your needs is important in all of the work we do. We work hard to research and implement industry-standard software at our firm. Xero™ and QuickBooks® Online are our primary tools, but we can also work with QuickBooks Desktop and Sage. We also offer services to help you migrate to more efficient software tools.

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Business Tax Preparation FAQs

Keeping as much documentation as possible is important. Types of documents you'll want to hold onto include receipts, invoices, bank statements, and payroll records. The more detail you can provide, the better.

IRS has strict definitions of business expenses. They are often categorized as commonplace expenses in your trade or profession which help your company operate. Personal expenses are all other expenses that aren't necessary for your business to function.

Keeping properly organized books is a skill that takes time to develop. If you struggle with staying organized financially, we're here to help. We offer outsourced bookkeeping services or can work with you to streamline your process, review your work, and organize it for tax filing. We can also work with you to complete your corporate and personal taxes.

Frequently asked questions

We take care of your books for you, so you can get back to the job of running your business and generating profits.

We offer payroll solutions that meet your business's needs and enable you to spend time doing what you do best--running your company.

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We offer a variety of services to help make sure that you are taking full advantage of Quickbooks' many features.

We're here to help you resolve your tax problems and put an end to the misery that the IRS can put you through.

We offer one-on-one guidance and a comprehensive financial plan that helps manage risk, improve performance, and ensure the growth and longevity of your wealth.

We encourage you to contact us with any questions.

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