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News Alert: Buyers BEWARE, Businesses BEWARE… Sales tax rates changing for Atlanta & Fulton County
New Sales Tax Rate in Atlanta Beginning March 1, 2017, the local sales and use tax rate in Atlanta increased from 1% to 1.5%. When combined with the Fulton County rate of 7%, the new state and local rate in the city became 8.5%. The total sales tax rate in
NEWS ALERT: Tax Return Due Dates Changes for 2016 Tax Year
Now that we have gotten settled into 2017, it’s time to get ready to prepare for tax filing season. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) for years has advocated for more logical and sensible due dates for income tax returns. As a result, new due dates will go
NEWS ALERT: Deadlines for 1099-MISC have changed for 2016!
Until now, employers had two dates to keep in mind when preparing 1099’s and W-2s. Beginning with 2016 forms, employers will now have one filing deadline for all Federal information returns – January 31, 2017. This applies for both employee and agency copies, or whether filing paper or electronic returns.
NEWS ALERT: Changes to IRS Standard Mileage Rates
Each year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sets standard mileage rates for business based on an annual study of fixed and variable costs of operating an automobile, including depreciation, insurance, repairs, tires, maintenance, gas and oil. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2017, the standard mileage rates for the use of a
SJG Celebrates 25th Anniversary
SJG Celebrates 25th Anniversary by Sharing the 25 Things That We Have Accomplished As we continue our quarter-century celebration, we would like to say thanks to all of you who have reached out to offer their congratulations. Twenty-five years of experience means nothing without you. Thus far our first two
June 2016 Newsletter
How do you really know if your CPA cares about you? A relationship with a good accountant can save you money and keep you compliant. A relationship with a great accountant does all those things and gives you attentive, professional responsiveness from an advisor who is on your team all
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Not Quite a Yellow Brick Road – Promising Business Opportunities are Appearing on the Horizon
While so many have suffered horrible unforeseen tragedies and continue to struggle as a result of COVID-19, there is optimism on the horizon for many business owners both new and seasoned as states and businesses are beginning to re-open: Merger …
Business, Medical, and Moving Standard Mileage Rates Decrease for 2021
The IRS issued the 2021 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes. Beginning on January 1, 2021, Notice 2021-2 provides that the standard mileage rates for …
Coronavirus and the IRS’s Biggest Problems: Tax Season 2020
The IRS states that its mission is to provide America’s taxpayers with top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities and enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all.
