This week is Shark Week on the Discovery Channel.  Last year, we told you how every week is "Shark Week" for the self-employed in Connecticut.  Now, a year later, there is even more blood in the water. more…

January 31, 2011 is the deadline to furnish Form 1099-MISC to recipients.  The 1099-MISC form is used to report more than two dozen types of payments that must be claimed as income by the recipient.  This category includes payments made by businesses as fees to attorneys, service providers, and freelancers.  Other types of payments covered by the 1099-MISC include reimbursement for auto expenses, awards and bonuses, commissions, prizes, and vacation allowances for nonemployees.  A payer of rents and royalties must also file this tax document. more…

This is "Shark Week" on the Discovery Channel.  We are (not so gently) reminded not to swim with the sharks.

For the self-employed in Connecticut, every week is "Shark Week".  A self-employed person is someone who runs their business as one of the following entities: more…

This is a familiar question a client or potential client will ask us.  Some of the more common situations in need of a tax identification number are:

• Starting a business that will have employees
• Having a corporation
• Having a qualified retirement plan with $100,000 or more of plan assets
• Opening an estate
• Having a trust that is required to file a tax return more…

Does your child need a job this summer?  Do you own a business and need some summertime help?  If so, consider hiring your child.  There may be some exceptional tax benefits for you.  If you own an unincorporated business and you employ your child under age 18, their wages are not subject to social security taxes. more…