Important information about PTE for business owners

2024-03-05T22:35:23+00:00

The March 15 deadline is quickly approaching. We wanted to remind you that if you have not paid your Pass-Through Entity (PTE) tax for Georgia for the 2023 tax year, it should be paid as soon as possible to stop additional interest and penalties from accruing. These payments were due throughout the 2023 tax year. Also note, this election is voluntary and not required for Partnerships and S-Corporations. You can still pay the Georgia tax generated from your company at the individual level. If you are unsure if you were supposed to be paying PTE tax, please refer to your 2022 [...]

Important information about PTE for business owners2024-03-05T22:35:23+00:00

Give a warm welcome to our three new associates

2024-02-22T21:43:35+00:00

Samantha Ponder - I graduated from Kennesaw State University in 2004 with a bachelor’s degree in accounting.  I have worked in both public and private accounting for many years after graduation before putting my career on hold to raise my children.  I was happy to return to accounting as I enjoy helping my clients with their tax needs. I enjoy spending time with my children when I am not busy at work.  I also enjoy being active inside and outside of the gym and spending time with friends. Tunieka Brown - I have 10 years of experience as an administrative support [...]

Give a warm welcome to our three new associates2024-02-22T21:43:35+00:00

501c (3) Foundation for Janet L. Killingsworth, CPA

2023-11-06T21:11:19+00:00

Greetings everyone, Lynn Spencer here. November 7, 2023, would have been Janet’s 62nd birthday. We now have a 501c (3) Foundation for Janet Killingsworth, CPA established. With the efforts of Janet’s husband, John McAlister, and her therapist, Elaine Smith, any donation using the QR code below will be made in Janet’s honor and stay in Newnan, GA at City of Hope, formerly, Cancer Treatment Center of America, to help the cancer patients there who are in need of extra help. It turns out Janet was one of the “lucky” ones in that she had excellent insurance and the ability to pay [...]

501c (3) Foundation for Janet L. Killingsworth, CPA2023-11-06T21:11:19+00:00

New Corporate Transparency Act January 2024

2023-10-20T12:01:43+00:00

On January 1st, 2021, Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to help put an end to tax evasion by those who use a maze of small companies in numerous states to make it difficult to discover the beneficial owner(s). A beneficial owner is defined as an individual who exercises substantial control over the entity or owns 25% or more of the entity. The last time American citizens saw this level of financial reform was in 2001 after the September 11th terrorist attacks. What happens on January 1, 2024? Lynn Spencer here with Killingsworth Spencer CPAs. Beginning January 1, 2024, the [...]

New Corporate Transparency Act January 20242023-10-20T12:01:43+00:00

Accounting & CPA firms are in crisis mode

2023-10-15T23:53:48+00:00

Before the Covid 19 Pandemic began in March 2020, the accounting and tax/CPA industry was facing a staffing shortage; too many CPAs were approaching retirement, and accounting students were diminishing. Accounting graduates preparing to sit for the grueling CPA exam were waning too. Post-pandemic, the number of CPAs and accounting professionals retiring or passing away has surpassed projections. To exacerbate the state of affairs, new tax laws continue to become more complex, increasing the demand for experienced CPAs and tax professionals. This is especially worrisome to anyone who owns a business. Not only does the industry feel the shortage, but the [...]

Accounting & CPA firms are in crisis mode2023-10-15T23:53:48+00:00

What is YOUR Exit strategy from your business?

2023-09-18T15:44:48+00:00

Most business owners do not realize they own either a high-paying JOB, a lifestyle business, or one that is run so well, that it can sell for a premium in the marketplace. Can you vacation for a couple of weeks and leave your cell phone at home? When you come back to the office will it be the same or better than when you left? If the answer is NO, then you have a high-paying job. A lifestyle business is where you are making the money you need to pay your bills, enjoy nice vacations, and own some toys. A business [...]

What is YOUR Exit strategy from your business?2023-09-18T15:44:48+00:00

Is a Roth IRA better than a traditional IRA or 401(k)?

2023-09-12T17:23:16+00:00

Have you ever heard of the expression, “Would you rather pay taxes on your seeds or your crops?” Let’s put it another way, would you rather pay taxes at the beginning of your retirement plan investment or the end of a twenty-to-forty-year investment cycle? My name is Rebekah Littleton, MAcc a Senior Staff Accountant at Killingsworth Spencer CPAs. In this article, I want to point out the key differences between a Roth IRA account and a traditional IRA, or 401(k) retirement plan. In a Roth plan, there is no tax savings with your contribution; however, gains within the account are not [...]

Is a Roth IRA better than a traditional IRA or 401(k)?2023-09-12T17:23:16+00:00

Loans to and from your business

2023-08-30T13:49:14+00:00

Due to our current economic climate, clients are asking our advice about the taxable consequences and best practices to borrow funds from their own companies. Shareholder loans “from” a corporation Loans “from” your business may not be the best way to distribute money to avoid paying income taxes.  The IRS has placed strict rules on this practice, in that the loan could be taxed as a capital gain to you personally. Judy Bernhard, CPA here, and I am the Resident Tax Manager with Killingsworth Spencer CPAs. The items to have in place in taking a shareholder loan include a loan document [...]

Loans to and from your business2023-08-30T13:49:14+00:00

You MUST prepare for the unexpected!

2023-08-23T14:56:24+00:00

YES! This can be a difficult subject to discuss with your business partner(s) and/or your spouse. It is critical for you to learn from each other as to wishes and next steps when it comes to disposition of legacy assets at death. This is NOT something you want to be guessing at or doing hastily at the end of a loved one’s life. When is the last time you reviewed your: Buy/Sell agreements – Wills/Trust agreements Business documents IRA/Retirement plans – including beneficiary designations Life insurance policies – including beneficiary designations Computer/Cell phone/Banking passwords/Tax records Power of Attorney/Health care directives If [...]

You MUST prepare for the unexpected!2023-08-23T14:56:24+00:00

Credit Shelter Trusts

2022-08-16T01:16:25+00:00

Janet & Dan just prepared a Credit Shelter Trust Tax Return for the surviving spouse, Stella, of our deceased client, John (her husband). This Credit Shelter Trust was created through John’s estate plan via his will. Lynn Spencer here from Killingsworth Spencer CPAs with another important tax tip. A Credit Shelter Trust is sometimes referred to as a By-Pass Trust because it is set aside to make use of the estate tax exemption available to a decedent and bypasses being included in the estate of the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse and/or others can receive income from the assets in the [...]

Credit Shelter Trusts2022-08-16T01:16:25+00:00
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