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    How Solid Tax Planning Can Ensure Continued Success for Your Business

    Nov. 28, 2023
    The primary reason for tax planning is to minimize a company’s tax liability.
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    Is an Employee Stock Ownership Plan Right for Your Plumbing Business?

    Oct. 23, 2023
    CONTRACTOR talks with Jeff Buettner, Managing Director at ButcherJoseph & Co. about succession, tax implications and more.
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    Single Member LLCs: How to Avoid 4 Common Pitfalls

    Oct. 9, 2023
    Specific strategies can give an owner peace of mind even in the event of any financial or tax-related inquiries.
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    Top Tax Tips for Contractors From an IRS Enrolled Agent

    July 12, 2023
    Most CPAs and financial advisors will tell you it’s best to think about tax planning year-round and not just at tax time.
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    Should You File for the Employee Retention Credit?

    April 20, 2022
    What the tax credit is, and five reasons why small businesses should think about applying.
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    4 Things Plumbers Should Look For in a CPA

    Nov. 8, 2021
    It is important to find the CPA that is the best fit for you and your plumbing company.

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    You need a life plan, not a death plan

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    You should swap your old insurance policy

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    Recognize that often your CPA's (or any other professional advisor's) ability to help you is more a matter of experience than knowledge.
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    How to beat IRS double-tax monster ... legally

    May 11, 2017
    To make it easy, suppose you take one dollar out of your plan: the IRS gets 36 cents in income tax When you go to the big business in the sky, the IRS estate tax monster socks...
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    Family limited partnership is perfect tax-planning strategy

    April 7, 2017
    Each state has passed legislation recognizing FLIPs The quality of the valuation expert you hire can make or break your sought-after tax results You can transfer almost any kind...