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,
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
Who knew winning 1st Place in MD State FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) Competition (1998) as a senior in high school would lead to a career as a CPA and at just age 41 becoming a shareholder in the
If your business qualifies and you have any intention of considering one, we urge you to act quickly. Make sure your bank will participate in the second round PPP process; some banks are not. If not, make other arrangements NOW.
Contributory Employers’ 2021 Tax Rates Calculated Using Pre-Pandemic Experience Rating BALTIMORE, MD (December 10, 2020) – Governor Larry Hogan today issued an Executive Order that waives the charging of COVID-19 unemployment insurance benefits to employers. This Executive Order prevents Maryland’s
The Payroll Protection Program loans have been a cornerstone of small business relief. The program was to expire for applications not submitted by midnight on June 30. However, in the past two days BOTH houses of Congress have passed a
Harford County, MD has federally funded grants available, thanks to federal funding, to help businesses impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and related shutdowns. There are three separate grant programs available: #SmallBusiness relief Grants – up to $7,500 to eligible small
On December 20, 2019 President Trump signed into law a continuing appropriations bill. But this piece of legislation did far more than merely keep the government open; it included significant tax law changes. In particular, a number of tax “extenders”
TO OUR CLIENTS: As of January 4, 2020, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates or support for PCs running Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. This means that computers running on Windows 7 will be more vulnerable to security
Balsamo, Stewart, Lutters & Ruth is a member of NMTC, and fully supports the efforts of that organization to provide funding to STEM programs in area schools. You are invited to join us for Wine on the Water, to be
Fees & tax payments are planned for, and meeting deadlines are met to keep your business on top of government requirements.