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What Are Typical Business Expenses in the First Year for Long Island Small Business Owners?
Key Takeaways First-year expenses usually fall into operations, technology, compliance, and visibility Ongoing software and automation costs often outweigh one-time startup purchases Most first-year funding comes from owner capital or revenue-based...
A Checklist for Long Island Business Owners: What Do I Need to Bring to My Tax Appointment?
Key Takeaways Personal and business identification details, including Social Security numbers and business IDs Complete income records Documentation that supports deductions, credits, and major purchases New forms and records required for the 2026...
What’s The Last Date For Employers To Send Out W-2 & 1099 Forms to Long Island Employees?
Key TakeawaysW-2s and 1099-NECs must be sent to workers by February 2, 2026 (for the 2025 tax year). Those same forms must also be filed with the government by February 2, 2026, whether you file electronically or on paper. If you file 10 or more total...
How Many KPIs Should You Have For Your Long Island Business?
Key TakeawaysYou only need 5–9 true KPIs for effective 2026 planning. KPIs should connect directly to a specific financial or strategic goal. Too many KPIs dilute focus and slow decision-making. The right KPIs help you act earlier, not just analyze...
Season’s Greetings From Pierre-Louis & Associates CPA, P.C.
Season’s greetings from the Pierre-Louis & Associates CPA, P.C. team. For you and me both, this week can feel like a blur – balancing the holiday rush with the administrative wrap-up of the year.And while it’s rather fast-paced here at Pierre-Louis & Associates...
What Are The Year-End Tax Moves to Make Now For Long Island Business Owners?
Key TakeawaysIt’s not too late to create meaningful savings with these year-end tax moves to make now, but your options are very timing-sensitive. Low-cost, in-stock equipment and supplies are the most realistic last-minute purchases that can still be deducted...
Big Beautiful Bill Details Long Island Business Owners Might Have Missed
(Disclaimer: These are things you want to be discussing with your tax professional more in-depth, so you’re making a plan that’s right for your business.)Key Takeaways The more favorable EBITDA-based business interest deduction limit is back for your 2025...
What Payroll Checklist Steps Do Long Island Business Owners Need to Complete for Clean Data?
Key TakeawaysFocus on data integrity. Ensure payroll wages, taxes, benefits, and GL postings are clean, consistent, and reconciled. Your tax preparer depends on one crucial “three-way match”: W-2 totals, Form 941 totals, and the General Ledger wage expense should...
Long Island Small Business Holiday Expenses: What Can I Deduct On Taxes?
Key TakeawaysCompany-wide holiday parties for employees (categorized as Employee Recreation/Entertainment) are generally 100% deductible, but confirm with your CPA. Meals with clients must be logged separately as Client Meals. Your tax preparer will apply the 50%...
Can Long Island Investors Use Losses To Lower Capital Gains Federal Tax?
Key TakeawaysYou can sell losing investments to realize a capital loss that offsets taxable gains. If your losses exceed gains, you can deduct up to $3,000 against ordinary income ($1,500 if married filing separately). Unused losses carry forward...
Frantz Pierre-Louis’s Perspective: What Are The Most Important Cybersecurity Measures for Small Businesses?
Key Takeaways Create a written data protection policy. Every employee should know the rules for handling sensitive data. Back up data regularly with secure cloud services or encrypted physical backups. Encrypt everything so stolen data is useless to...
Can End-Of-The-Year Giving Mean Tax Deductions For My Long Island Business?
Key TakeawaysWhen your business gives back, make sure it’s documented correctly so your tax professional can secure any potential tax benefits. Charitable contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can be deductible. Marketing-related giving...