Tax Services Archives - Experienced Las Vegas CPA Firm | Larry L. Bertsch, CPA & Associates

February 18, 2023 By LLBCPA

What Am I Missing By Not Using a Professional Tax Preparer?

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the endless forms and deadlines of tax season? Tax season can be stressful, and it can feel like you’re drowning in paperwork. If you’re reading this, you are probably behind on your tax preparation. But don’t worry. Many people are unsure where to begin. The good news is that there is still time to organize and ensure you are taking advantage of all available deductions and credits. We’ll give you useful tips and information to make tax season as easy as possible and help you find opportunities to get the most out of your 2022 tax return. [Read more…]

March 8, 2022 By LLBCPA

What You Need to Know About Gambling Income And Losses

As the tax deadline nears, you’re probably worried about making sure that your paperwork is in order. The best way to prevent an audit is by making sure your documents match up with what the IRS has on file. If you won money from gambling last year, then you may be wondering about the taxes on gambling. Here’s what you need to know about gambling winnings and losses for your income tax return.

[Read more…]

February 18, 2022 By LLBCPA

8 Steps to Take Before You File Your Business Taxes

*Updated May 9th, 2023

As a business owner, you may feel a little anxious during tax season. After all, dealing with an IRS audit is stressful and time-consuming. You want to make sure everything is prepared in a timely and accurate manner. You also want to ensure you maximize all deductions and credits to achieve the best possible tax outcome.

Proper tax preparation will give you peace of mind every year. Here are 8 steps you should take before you file.

[Read more…]

June 6, 2021 By LLBCPA

Your Business Owes Back Taxes – Now What Do You Do?

* Updated May 10th, 2023

Running a business is a lot of work. You enjoy what you do, but sometimes the less-exciting administrative tasks, like payroll and taxes, can feel burdensome. Your business is humming along and you’re excitedly drumming up business.

Then March 15th goes by and you’ve forgotten to file your taxes. You now owe the IRS back taxes. If running a business wasn’t hard enough, now you have the added stress of getting in trouble with the IRS.

The tax filing deadline for businesses this year is on April 18th depending on your business type. Back taxes are those not paid by the deadline. If you owe taxes, there can be serious consequences to your business.

[Read more…]

April 26, 2021 By LLBCPA

How the CARES Act Changed Net Operating Losses for 2020

Among the raft of changes ushered in with the CARES Act is an overhaul to net operating losses that can impact your 2020 tax obligations. Overall, the changes were designed to increase the amount of liquidity available to businesses to help them survive the pandemic, with a special eye toward helping small business payroll obligations. This means that your business may be able to enjoy a wide range of unexpected benefits when you file this year. Find out how these changes can impact your 2020 taxes and if you stand to gain from them.

[Read more…]