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'Pop-up' businesses claiming to get big, fast refunds can be bogus. Capital Region firms aren't immune. By: Rick Karlin, Times Union

ALBANY, NY, September 27, 2022 – BST & Co. CPAs, LLP, one of the Capital Region’s leading accounting and management consulting firms, today welcomed back Dawn Doherty as a partner within the firm’s tax department.

The new lease accounting standard is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021 for nonpublic organizations; so it’s essential that businesses start planning now if you haven’t already.

Enacted as part of New York’s 2022-2023 fiscal budget, a COVID-19 Capital Costs Tax Credit Program (Program) offers $250 million financial assistance to New York State “small businesses”, available on a first-come, first-served basis, which were burdened with a wide range of operational costs incurred due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The IRS recently issued guidance about topics related to filing individual tax returns in 2022. Here are some key items for you to know.

With year-end approaching, it is time to start thinking about moves that may help lower your business’s taxes for this year and next. This year’s planning is more challenging than usual due to the uncertainty surrounding pending legislation that could increase corporate tax rates plus the top rates on both business owners’ ordinary income and capital gain starting next year.

With year-end approaching, it is time to start thinking about moves that may help lower your tax bill for this year and next. This year’s planning is more challenging than usual due to the uncertainty surrounding pending legislation that could, among other things, increase top rates on both ordinary income and capital gain starting next year.

Issuing 1099s can be a hassle for small businesses. The recent shift to Form 1099-NEC makes it especially important to test your knowledge ahead of 2021 tax filing deadlines.

Click here to read the latest 1099 Filing Requirements.

In BST's tax newsletter: RSM Tax Insights, Lockdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses, Tax Consequences of Offering Innovative Benefits, How are Traditional IRA Withdrawals Taxed, What's and IP PIN and Should You Have One for Protection, Learn the Tax Score for Fantasy Sports.