Red Wing Tax Planning

The business and tax environment has become increasingly complex. Count on Smith Schafer for tax planning services that maximize your personal and professional tax strategies.

COMPREHENSIVE BUSINESS TAX PLANNING & STRATEGY.

 

If asked, many Minnesota business owners would be more than happy to find ways to reduce federal, state, and local taxes. Significant savings is often the result of proactive tax planning. A tax plan should be a component of your overall financial goals. It lays out financial decisions, how to reduce tax liability, and increase income. For this reason, it is important to partner with a professional tax advisor to highlight the path to savings.

Our Red Wing office professionals will work closely with you to evaluate your situation and recommend the best approach to lower tax liability and maximize savings so you can focus on growing your business. We often discover missed deductions, overlooked credits, deferred compensation planning options, and restructuring opportunities that can minimize your tax burden.

Business Tax Services:

Our Red Wing professionals can provide effective tax strategies, coordinated and executed based on your unique situation.

Business Tax Resources

IRS Formally Clarifies PPP Expense Position

IRS Formally Clarifies PPP Expense Position

The IRS issued Revenue Ruling 2020-27 on November 18th, formally denying the ability to deduct expenses related to PPP forgiveness. In the ruling, the IRS clarified the deduction for PPP expenditures is denied in the period the expenses were incurred (2020), even if the taxpayer waits until 2021 to apply for forgiveness.

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Section 179: Minnesota Passes Conformity for 2020

Section 179: Minnesota Passes Conformity for 2020

Minnesota passed a bipartisan tax and bonding bill recently that included full conformity for all Section 179 expensing for tax years beginning in 2020. Additionally, the bill included retroactive Section 179 conformity to 2018 for assets acquired in a like-kind exchange.

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