Business Law and Tax Issues

Business issues and tax problems can seriously affect the growth and profitability of your business. Here are some ideas to help:

QuickBooks,and Financial Accounting To run your business right you need up-to-date information. Consider QuickBooks, MS Accounting and Peachtree for smaller and growing businesses.

No Cost Optional Employee Benefits   Employees frequently look for "benefits" when working for a small employer. Larger companies frequently have elaborate employee benefit packages that are just too costly for the smaller business. The solution can be so-called "optional employee benefits." 

Section 125 Cafeteria Plans-Employee Benefits    The Section 125 "cafeteria plan" is a popular tax-saving fringe benefit in the workplace that allows employees to pick and choose between cash salary and the non-taxable benefits they want. 

Death Benefit Plans for Business        A Death Benefit plan is a "non-qualified" plan where you company agrees to pay a death benefit equal to two times your salary for one of your designated heirs. It is non-qualified because you do not have to offer this plan to all employees and you can discriminate in favor of officers and directors.

401(k) Plans. It is critical to keep your company's 401(k) plan in compliance with numerous federal laws and regulations. Plans that are found to be in violation risk expensive penalties and disqualification.

Employment and Employee Tax Issues     Tax and labor issues dealing with employees can make or break a business.

Explain the Tax Implications of Employee Fringe Benefits    Nothing sours an employee’s initial delight over a fringe benefit or freebie like being hit with an unanticipated tax bill.