Founders, as you embark on making sure your tech company is compliant with all of its tax obligations in 2024, a host of deadlines are upcoming for you and your finance team to navigate, which involve information returns (W2s, 1099s, and other reporting). For ...
As the year races past us, it’s nearly time to start preparing to close your books on 2024. And once you do, you’ll need to hand them over to the IRS fairly shortly. While April 2025 might feel like it’s a long way off right now, it can approach quickly. That’s...
As a founder, you’ve probably tied up a lot of your energy, time, and resources in your startup. Ideally, that’s going to pay some serious dividends through the years. In fact, if you’re thinking about that future payoff, you might be dreaming about the day you can...
As we step into Q4 2024, it’s time to start thinking about year-end to-dos. That includes some tax preparation. Maybe your company files its taxes in April or is on its own fiscal year. Either way, there are a few steps you can take this fall and winter to limit the...
As a founder of a startup, you’re putting your belief in a delayed gratification model. Those early days of building your company will probably be lean. You’ll work nights and weekends in exchange for what’s most likely a small amount of pay. The thinking goes that...
In 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brought sweeping changes to U.S. tax law — but not all of them were permanent. Some of the provisions from the TCJA are set to expire at the end of 2025. While these expirations primarily affect individual taxpayers, there...
The state of New York offers some serious tax perks for tech startups operating within its borders. Specifically, if you can get certified as a qualified emerging tech company (QETC), you and your investors can claim some meaningful credits to lower your tax...
For tech startups operating in Manhattan, especially those that have recently raised Seed or Series A rounds, the Commercial Rent Tax (CRT) can be an unexpected expense. If you're leasing office space in Manhattan south of 96th Street and your annual rent exceeds...
Getting an audit notice from a tax authority is enough to stop most founders in their tracks. It doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve done anything wrong, though. While things like high deductions can definitely trigger an audit, it’s also possible to get chosen at...