South Dakota v. Wayfair – Selling Online in Florida —- Do I Need to Collect Sales Tax? The June Supreme Court decision, South Dakota v. Wayfair, is fairly complex, but can be boiled down to some fairly simple terms for determining if and how this will affect your business. Currently, remote retailers are not required […]
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IRS Issues New Guidance for Calculating Wage Levies
For those having their wages levied by the IRS, the levies are sent to the tax debtor’s employer via Form 668-W, Notice of Levy on Wages, Salary, and Other Income. This form contains six parts. Prior to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the employer was required to give the employee the Statement of […]
Understanding Sales Tax
Sales tax is inherent in almost all small businesses. No matter how remote or small your business, you are liable for collecting sales tax within your footprint. Until recently, it had long been the rule that states cannot collect sales tax from vendors that sell products in their state, unless the vendor had a physical […]
4 Home Loan Mistakes Everyone Makes
Buying a home seems more feasible and affordable than it has in recent years. When shopping for a home loan, it’s important to take the right measures to guarantee that the loan meets your needs and your budget. Each June, the American Bankers Association celebrates American Housing Month to highlight the housing or housing loan […]
Spring Cleaning: When Can You Purge Your Old Financial Records?
Feeling the urge to purge? Summer’s coming, so it’s likely you’re wrapping up your spring cleaning before your summer fun begins. April 17, 2018 was the deadline for individuals and C-corporations to file their federal income tax returns for 2017 (or to file for an extension). Before you throw out your old financial records, however, […]
The New Tax Law: How it Will Affect You
On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the new tax reform bill, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, into law. This new tax law brought big changes for both individuals and companies. In general, the changes to individual provisions expire at the end of 2025, but the corporate changes are permanent. While new the new […]
Crippen Cares™ Non-Profit Spotlight: Ronald McDonald House Charities
We here at Crippen are looking to make 2017 a record year for giving back to our communities. We are holding monthly intraoffice fundraisers to benefit 12 different charities this year through our new Crippen Cares™ initiative. Our non-profit spotlight is on this month’s fundraiser recipient, Ronald McDonald House Charities of North Central Florida and of Central Florida. Helping a sick […]
Starting a New Business or Organization? Entity Selection is Crucial
During National Entrepreneurship Month, we celebrate those who have courageously stepped out to start their own business ventures. When starting a new business, there are a number of entity choices to select from. Some can easily be ruled out due to the details of your operation, but others will leave you wondering which is right […]
Crippen Cares™ Non-Profit Spotlight: VOCAL (Voices of Change Animal League)
We here at Crippen are looking to make 2017 a record year for giving back to our communities. We are holding monthly intraoffice fundraisers to benefit 12 different charities this year through our new Crippen Cares™ initiative. Our non-profit spotlight is on this month’s fundraiser recipient, VOCAL (Voices of Change Animal League). VOCAL is not the typical animal welfare […]
Crippen Cares™ Non-Profit Spotlight: The Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida
We here at Crippen are looking to make 2017 a record year for giving back to our communities. We are holding monthly intraoffice fundraisers to benefit 12 different charities this year through our new Crippen Cares™ initiative. Our nonprofit spotlight is on this month’s fundraiser recipient, The Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida. The Down Syndrome Foundation of Florida is a […]