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West Virginia’s Largest Locally Owned CPA Firm Celebrates 50 Years

March 30, 2023

Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC, a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm with offices in West Virginia, will celebrate 50 years of serving clients in and around the Mountain State in 2023. Suttle & Stalnaker, PLLC opened its doors in 1973 at the 4000 block of MacCorkle Avenue in Charleston, founded by Wallace F. “Jack”…

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Is Resignation Now Remorse?

March 29, 2023

After the Great Resignation, when more US workers quit their jobs than ever, over 70% of 2,000 workers who had resigned told a Harris poll that it was harder to find a good job than they had expected. More than a third of those who had found a new job said they regretted quitting, their…

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Changes in Sec. 174 make it a good time to review the R&E strategy of your business

March 28, 2023

It’s been years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was signed into law, but it’s still having an impact. Several provisions in the law have expired or will expire in the next few years. One provision that took effect last year was the end of current deductibility for research and experimental…

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2023 limits for businesses that have HSAs — or want to establish them

March 27, 2023

No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way to provide some of these benefits is through an employer-sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA). For eligible individuals, an HSA offers a tax-advantaged way to set aside funds (or have their employers do so) to meet future medical needs. Here are the key tax benefits:

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2023 Q2 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and employers

March 24, 2023

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2023. 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…

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3 ways your business can uncover cost cuts

March 23, 2023

Every business wants to find them, but they sure don’t make it easy. We’re talking about cost cuts: clear and substantial ways to lower expenses, thereby strengthening cash flow and giving you a better shot at strong profitability.

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New Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Workers in 2023

March 22, 2023

As part of the federal omnibus spending bill, President Joe Biden recently signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), expanding federal protections for both pregnant and nursing workers. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act The PWFA creates a legal obligation for employers to…

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Have employees who receive tips? Here are the tax implications

March 21, 2023

Many businesses in certain industries employ individuals who receive tips as part of their compensation. These businesses include restaurants, hotels and salons. Tip definition Tips are optional payments that customers make to employees who perform services. They can be cash or noncash. Cash tips include those received directly from customers, electronically paid tips distributed to employees by…

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Do you run a business from home? You may be able to deduct home office expenses

March 16, 2023

Many people began working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic — and many still work from their home offices either all the time or on a hybrid basis. If you’re self-employed and run your business from home or perform certain functions there, you might be able to claim deductions for home office expenses against your…

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Portability and What is it?

March 14, 2023

Portability is the term used for the Deceased Spouse Unused Exclusion (DSUE). This election allows for any unused lifetime estate and gift exclusion to be transferred over to the surviving spouse.   The lifetime estate and gift exclusion allows for gifts and estates to be transferred to another party tax free. The lifetime exclusion is…

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