SJG Blog 2019
IRS Form W-9 Best Practices
As Part I of our 2019 Forms W-9 and 1099-MISC Series, this article explains the purpose of Form W-9. Purpose of Form W-9 An individual or entity (Form W-9 requester) who is required to file an information return (Forms 1099) with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must obtain your correct
Is it Time to Consider a PEO for Your Business?
If you’re a business owner and have never heard of a Professional Employer Organization (PEO), you owe it to yourself to find out what it is and what it can do for you. PEOs provide human resources (HR), payroll processing, employee benefits, workers’ compensation and regulatory compliance assistance to small
Americans Want to Do the Right Thing When It Comes to Taxes
When you hear the words ‘taxes’ or ‘Internal Revenue Service,’ like many Americans, you may feel a mixture of dread or fear. The idea of the IRS knocking on your door or demanding an audit has long been nightmare-inducing. It may surprise you to learn that, despite its intimidating reputation,
Everything Old Is New Again as IRS Releases Draft Form 1040 for 2019
When the IRS announced that it is again changing the 1040 Form, just six months after the release of the much talked about 1040 Form for 2018, my team and I celebrated! The #1 most important takeaway is that the IRS recognized that the “postcard” sized format was not at
Georgia Lowers Economic Nexus Threshold on Remote Sales Taxes
On April 28, 2019, Governor Brian Kemp signed into law House Bill 182, which lowers the economic nexus threshold for Georgia sales tax filings required of sellers located outside the state of Georgia making sales for delivery to purchasers in Georgia. The Georgia Department of Revenue issued a new Policy
Is My CPA Firm Trying to Fire Me?
As accounting firms move upstream and target larger prospects, they do not want to offend their existing clients by telling them that they are no longer an “A” client and it’s time to part ways. With the continuing mergers and consolidation in the accounting industry, if you suspect you’ve become
