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Advantages and disadvantages of claiming big first-year real estate depreciation deductions

Posted on June 12, 2023June 13, 2023 by Barnes Wendling CPAs

Your business may be able to claim big first-year depreciation tax deductions for eligible real estate expenditures rather than depreciate them over several years. But should you? It’s not as simple as it may seem. Qualified improvement…

Haven’t filed your 2019 business tax return yet? There may be ways to chip away at your bill

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Barnes Wendling CPAs

The extended federal income tax deadline is coming up fast. Is your return prepared? As you know, the IRS postponed until July 15 the payment and filing deadlines that otherwise would have fallen on or after April…

New Income Tax Disclosure Requirements: What It Means for Your Business

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