Taxes

It’s tax season, and as your tax forms begin to pile into your mailbox it can seem overwhelming to process all these tax documents by yourself. At Lucia CPA, we want to make this a painless tax season for you. Today, we’d like to share with you our top 5 tax season tips to help you understand your taxes and get them filed on time. Get Organized, Stay Organized this Tax Season Businesses – As a business owner, you may already have a system in place to track your income and monthly expenses. We recommend our clients use QuickBooks Online, but there are alternative options like Excel or physic…

The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a significant financial boost for many Americans. It’s a critical tax break for low- and moderate-income workers. Understanding it can greatly reduce your tax bill. For some, it can even lead to a substantial refund. The EITC has evolved over the years. In 2024, it offers more benefits than ever before. This guide dives deep into what the EITC is and who qualifies for it. We will explore how to maximize your EITC benefits. The EITC can be complex, but with the right knowledge, it’s manageable. What is the Earned Income Tax Credit? The Earned Income Tax…

Previously, we brought to you the first part to our small business owner’s ultimate guide to tax deductions. Our goal with this guide is to help you, a small business owner, get the most money back during tax season. If you have yet to check out the first part to this guide, click here right now and catch up on what you have missed! First off, you can take a deduction for a lot of things, just not everything. In this guide, we’re going over most applicable expenses listed in Schedule C (sole proprietors) and Form 1120 (corporations), as well as what fall underneath them. Leas…

One of the most common questions we get here at Lucia CPA is “Can I deduct this?” This is a perfect question and you shouldn’t be afraid to ask this ever. As a small business owner, you work hard yearlong to get every penny you can and it’s only fair you receive every deduction you’ve earned. That’s why we’re here to help. In most cases, the answer to this common question is yes! A lot of expenses that you put towards growing and developing your business are tax deductible. Not every single one will count, but there are so many that it can be hard to keep track and may cause you to forget a…

Gifting this holiday season has more tax incentive than ever before. Rewarding your hard-working employees at the end of the year with gifts opens up the door to better work relations, a healthier atmosphere and professional networking. Plus, it’s a nice way to thank them for everything they’ve accomplished over the last 12 months. You don’t have to stop at your employees either, its common to gift your customers and business associates as well! However, we’re not here to pick out gifts for your customers, we’re here to talk to you about another incentive for purchasing gifts this holiday s…

Proactive tax planning is a strategy I strongly advocate for as a CPA, having observed many small business owners rely on outdated ‘reactive’ tax planning. This traditional approach involves monitoring sales and expenses throughout the year, and then using these figures to determine tax liabilities at year-end, often leading to missed opportunities. Reactive tax planning tends to be a passive process, where business owners only consider their tax situation when the filing deadline approaches. This can result in a scramble to gather documentation and make last-minute financial decisions, whi…

As a business owner, you shouldn’t be afraid of paying taxes. If you’re paying taxes, you’re making money. Yet, no one wants to pay more taxes more than they have to. Today, we’ll help you make an effort to lower your taxable income with a few easy tips. 1. The Answer Isn’t to Spend More Of course, you’d like to make as much money as possible, but you do have to keep an eye out on your AGI (Adjusted Gross Income). After all, there are tax brackets you need to be wary of. For example, you can easily avoid the additional 0.9% Medicare tax if your AGI doesn’t exceed $200,000 ($250,000 for join…