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What Happens If You Don’t Pay Payroll Taxes, Connecticut Business Owners

 Quick Answer: If your business falls behind on payroll taxes, the IRS has the legal authority to look past your corporation or LLC shield and hold you personally liable for the employee's withheld portion under the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty. Because these...
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Should Your Connecticut Business Make an LLC to S Corp Conversion This Tax Year?

 Quick Answer: An LLC to S Corp conversion is an IRS tax status election that becomes financially beneficial once your business achieves $60,000 to $100,000+ in annual net profit. By preserving your legal LLC structure while splitting income into a...
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Succession Planning Best Practices to Maximize Your Connecticut Business’s Final Valuation

 Quick Answer: The core business succession planning best practices come down to three things: giving yourself a 2-to-5-year runway, setting up your team to run the day-to-day without you, and cleaning up your financials. Before you sign any paperwork,...
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What If I Can’t Pay The IRS What I Owe? Help for Connecticut Taxpayers

 Quick Answer: If you can't pay the IRS what you owe by the notice deadline, the IRS will not immediately seize your paycheck or freeze your bank account. Missing the date does, however, trigger a predictable sequence of automated mail notices. You still...
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How Do I Maximize My Connecticut Small Business Tax Write-Offs in 2026?

 Quick Answer: In 2026, small business owners can instantly write off the full cost of qualifying equipment, software, and vehicles by pairing the increased Section 179 deduction limit of $2,560,000 with the newly reinstated 100% Bonus Depreciation...
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How to Check Your Connecticut Small Business Profitability Midyear

 Quick Answer: A midyear review of small business profitability is a strategic financial assessment that compares your year-to-date revenue and expenses against your initial annual goals. Doing this diagnostic check in June or July allows business owners to...
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How to Stop a Levy on Your Connecticut Bank Account After an IRS Notice

 Quick Answer: You stop an IRS levy or wage garnishment by acting fast, confirming what the IRS is trying to collect, and getting into a formal resolution before more money is taken. Depending on your situation, that can mean requesting a hearing, setting up...
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How Does Equipment Depreciation Work For Assets Connecticut Business Owners Throw Away?

 Quick Answer: When small business owners discard broken equipment without updating their fixed asset listing, they create "ghost assets." These paper-only items cause businesses to continuously overpay on local property taxes and miss out on lump-sum...
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Emelia Mensa, CPA’s Playbook to Choosing the Right Entity Type For Business Success

 Quick Answer: Selecting the optimal entity type for business success requires matching your corporate structure to the specific legal risks and tax rules of your industry. A mismatched framework can leave your personal savings vulnerable to sector-specific...
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Is Student Loan Forgiveness Taxable for Connecticut Taxpayers in 2026?

 Quick AnswerStudent loan forgiveness may count as taxable income in 2026 if the forgiven balance does not qualify for a separate federal exclusion. Long-term income-driven repayment forgiveness is the main area where borrowers may face a tax bill. Public Service...
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How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.

But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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