As a small business owner, how would you like to save on your federal and state taxes as well as help teach your child(ren) about saving for the future (i.e. college, retirement, car, etc.)? In Virginia, and most other states, if you own your business you can hire your children to work for you regardless of their age (yes, even younger than the standard age requirements in child labor laws). This can help you reduce your business' tax liability while allowing your child to ea

Happy New Year from Practical Accounting Solutions! Photo from Wix.com We wish you the best in 2019 and hope you have a wonderful year! It's not too early to start planning for tax season! According to the IRS, 36% of taxpayers wait until April to file their returns. We know how stressful filing your taxes can be, so we prepared some tips to help you file early and get your refund even quicker! Have a System Keeping organized is one of the best ways to make filing taxes easy.

The basics of hiring your minor children in your business to maximize the tax benefits for you and the child.