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What the $1.9 Trillion Biden Stimulus Plan Means for Small Business

January 18, 2021 | Bookkeeping Services

Main Street businesses hold their breath at every administration transition, and this one is no different. Business owners in Indianapolis, IN, wonder what the Biden stimulus plan means for small businesses. This article includes an overview of what the plan entails, how it could impact small businesses, and the likelihood of its passing. Edgewater CPA Group is available to help small businesses navigate the pending bill, along with other bookkeeping services.

Business Tax Preparation: 3 To-Do Items to Close Your Small Business

December 17, 2020 | Indiana

Many small businesses have been negatively impacted in 2020, and Indiana businesses are no exception. Edgewater CPA Group witnessed the closing of many longstanding Indiana businesses, such as the Butler-Tarkington hardware store owner who closed up shop after 43 years in business. Costumes by Margie closed after 50 years in business. Moreover, restaurants, hairdressers, and movie theaters have also been hit hard due to the pandemic. If your small business closed permanently this year, here are three things you need to do for your final business tax preparation.1. File Your Final Tax ReturnThe IRS requires final tax reporting, as does the Indiana Department of Revenue, along with the satisfaction of tax debt upon the close of your business. The tax and reporting requirements can be cumbersome, and mistakes can be costly. Here are the final tax return requirements for your business tax preparation.Sole proprietors. File a final Schedule C. Note: Schedule C … Continued

How Small Businesses Can Weather the COVID-19 Storm

June 10, 2020 | Bookkeeping Services

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to make headlines all over the world – and on Main Street in your hometown. According to an April study by the National Small Business Association, nine out of ten small business owners are worried about the future. Nearly three quarters of small businesses have seen customer demand drop since March. Although federal aid is available, the process can be difficult to navigate and it can take a long time for relief to arrive. So what’s a small business owner to do in the meantime? Edgewater CPA Group is here to help. It’s impossible to know what our world will look like a year from now, but here are a few places to start in considering how your small business can weather this global pandemic.

Freelancer? Here’s How You Can Pay Income Tax.

November 7, 2019 | Fort Wayne

The freelancing life offers many benefits: flexible hours and no boss lurking over your shoulder, just to name a couple. But being self-employed also comes with some added pressures. Things that were once taken care of by your employer now fall on your plate. Paying your income taxes, for example. Fortunately, Edgewater CPA Group is ready to help you take the guesswork out of this important part of freelancing. Here’s how you can make sure you’re set up to pay income tax as a freelancer.