Small Business Blog

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Tips for Starting a New Business Today

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When one door closes, another opens. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many small businesses to permanently shutter. But it has also provided new...

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The Cents-Per-Mile Rate for Business Miles Decreases Again for 2021

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This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business decreased by...

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View Your Financial Statements Through the Right Lens

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Many business owners generate financial statements, at least in part, because lenders and other stakeholders demand them. You’re likely also aware of...

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20 Tips from 20 Years!

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TMA has worked with hundreds of small businesses and our team has nearly 200 years of combined professional experience.

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2020 Q4 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

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Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2020. Keep in mind that this...

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Why Do Partners Often Report More Income on Tax Returns than in Cash?

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If you’re a partner in a business, you may have come across a situation that gave you pause. In a given year, you may be taxed on more partnership...

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10 Low-Cost/No-Cost Ways to Add Fun to the Workplace

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Looking for low or no-cost ways to bring a little fun into the workplace and tell your employees that you value them? Here are 10 ideas that might...

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5 Mid-Year Tax Planning Ideas for Small Business Owners

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The second half of 2020 has begun. What steps can small business owners take today to lower taxes for the current tax year? Alternatively, would it...

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6 Key IT Questions to Ask in the New Normal

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The sudden shutdown of the economy in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic forced many businesses to rely more heavily on technology. Some...

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Haven’t Filed Your 2019 Business Tax Return? Chip Away at Your Bill

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The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that...

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Payroll Protection Program Flexibility Act

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Visitors, please read: The Payroll Protection Program Flexibility Act (PPPFA) was signed into law on June 5, 2020. In general terms, the Act allows...

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SBA Reopens EIDL Program to Small Businesses and Nonprofits

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Just last week, the Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has reopened the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance...

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PPP Flexibility Act Eases Rules for Borrowers Coping with COVID-19

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As you may recall, the Small Business Administration (SBA) launched the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) back in April to help companies reeling...

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Is it Time to Reopen Your Business? 10 Questions to Ask Yourself

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Businesses across America that have been shut down due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic may now (or soon) have the option to reopen....

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How to Succeed at Virtual Team Building

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Thanks to affordable technology, more and more companies have been allowing employees to work remotely in recent years. It’s become feasible to...

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COVID‐19 Safety Action Plan

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Visitors, please read: We have adopted a COVID‐19 Safety Action Plan consistent with the State of Indiana’s “Suggested Guidelines for Professional...

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Tax Developments for Employers Impacted by COVID-19

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As you may know, the President recently signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security...

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What are the Key Distinctions Between Layoffs and Furloughs?

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As businesses across the country grapple with the economic fallout from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, many must decide whether to...

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Tax Provisions of CARES Act for Businesses – April 1, 2020 Update

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Employee retention credit for employers Eligible employers can qualify for a refundable credit against, generally, the employer’s 6.2% portion of the...

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Tax Provisions of CARES Act for Individual Taxpayers – April 1, 2020 Update

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Recovery rebates for individuals To help individuals stay afloat during this time of economic uncertainty, the government will send up to $1,200...

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Using Your Financial Statements During an Economic Crisis

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The economic fallout from the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has forced business owners to reevaluate their operations and make difficult decisions....

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Federal Government Tax-related Actions Taken to-date Regarding COVID-19

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Right now, your highest priority is the health of those you love and yourself. But if you have time to read about some non-medical but important...

Assistance with Applying for SBA Disaster Loans

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In response to the coronavirus crisis, TMA is helping small business owners apply for SBA Disaster Loans. We have developed a process to help clients...

Tips for Our Restaurant Clients During Covid-19 Outbreak

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As a restaurant owner, you and your people provide a critical service in our community. Especially now, we want to extend our help.

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Ten Action Items that Business Owners Need to Do Now – March 20, 2020

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We are urging business owners to develop an aggressive plan to manage through this crisis. Below are ten important items to be considered in that...

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New Law – Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) – March 19, 2020

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Last night, the President signed The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into law. While the accounting profession is still learning the...

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Government’s Response to COVID-19 – March 18, 2020

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We continue to monitor news regarding the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak and want to keep you updated on what we know now.

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Temporary Process Changes – Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Our thoughts are with those who have been directly affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Our top priority is the safety of our employees,...

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The Wayfair Burden on Small Businesses

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The Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair has had momentous ramifications across the board as states, tax practitioners and...

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7 Valuable Tax Credits for Small Businesses

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Many people are familiar with tax credits for individual taxpayers, such as the credits for higher education expenses or the child tax credit. But...

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Numerous Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2020

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An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2020. Here are some that may be...