Minneapolis Tax Planning
Tax planning is a vital component of a successful business. At Smith Schafer’s Minneapolis office, we work with business owners to create a financially-sound tax plan so you can achieve your financial goals.
Create a strategy. Gain value beyond the next tax return.
A tax plan should be a component of your overall financial goals. It lays out financial decisions, how to reduce taxes liability and increase income. Understanding new tax laws, deductions and credits are all important aspects of a tax plan.
Tax planning is a year-round process and a separate service from tax preparation. It is something a lot of business owners do not take advantage of, but we recommend because it may help minimize tax liability on next year’s tax return by planning ahead. It may mean meeting with your CPA on a quarterly basis, but generally the tax benefit is worth it.
Our Experience
We opened our first Twin Cities location in the 1980s. We have over 45 years of experience helping businesses, in numerous industries, effectively tax plan. Our Minneapolis office professionals will work closely with you to evaluate your situation and recommend the best approach to lower tax liability, maximize savings from allowable deductions and take advantage of available tax credits so you can focus on growing your business.
Business Tax Services:
- Tax Minimization
- Tax Projections & Estimated Tax Payments
- Tax Credit Analysis & Preparation
- Year-end Planning
- Merger & Acquisitions
- Cost Segregation Studies
- Cash Flow Planning
- Succession Planning
- Retirement Planning Gifting
- Corporate Structuring & Restructuring
Business Tax Resources
IRS Formally Clarifies PPP Expense Position
The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 on November 18th, formally denying the ability to deduct expenses related to PPP forgiveness. In the ruling, the IRS clarified the deduction for PPP expenditures is denied in the period the expenses were incurred (2020), even if the taxpayer waits until 2021 to apply for forgiveness.
Section 179: Minnesota Passes Conformity for 2020
Minnesota passed a bipartisan tax and bonding bill recently that included full conformity for all Section 179 expensing for tax years beginning in 2020. Additionally, the bill included retroactive Section 179 conformity to 2018 for assets acquired in a like-kind exchange.
IRS Resurrects Form 1099-NEC
The filing of 2020 1099 forms will be a bit different compared to years prior. The 1099-MISC Form has historically been used to report payments, including nonemployee compensation, rents, and other income, to the IRS.