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MCB Named Accounting Today Regional Leader for 2025

Matthews, Carter & Boyce is proud to announce our firm's continued recognition in Accounting Today’s "Regional Leaders" for 2025.  The  Regional Leaders is part of Accounting Today’s ranking of the Top 100 Accounting Firms in the Mid-Atlantic. Firms have...

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Key Figures for Business Owners

The Key Figures Business Owners Must Know

Deciding to open a new business comes with a set of responsibilities. Obviously, providing a good service to your clients and building up a customer base are important. But so is understanding the financial concepts you need to know and measure to be sure your...

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Tariffs

Understanding Tariffs

A tariff is a tax imposed on imported goods with the aim of protecting domestic industries and generating revenue. The importer pays the tariff to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and often the cost is passed on — fully or partially — to consumers in the form of...

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Tax Exempt

Rules for the Tax Exempt Entity

If you're planning to enter the world of tax-exempt organizations, you first need to understand what a tax-exempt organization actually is. According to the IRS, the organization must fall into one of the following categories: charitable, religious, educational,...

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financial management - Bookkeeping for Individuals

Put a CPA in Your Corner!

When you seek guidance from a qualified financial expert, you'll find that you'll not only maximize tax planning and accounting, but also get put on a path to financial success. Your CPA will assess your financial situation and create a tailored financial plan to...

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Meal Deductions

What’s the Story on Meal Deductions?

Business meals: yes or no on deductions? In brief, you cannot take a deduction for any expense related to activities generally considered entertainment, amusement or recreation. However, you can deduct 50% of the cost of business meals if you (or your employee) are...

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Understanding IRS Form W-2

Each year, businesses give a W-2 form to each employee. The W-2 shows all taxable wages paid to the individual during the calendar year. The W-2 also includes information on tax and other withholdings. When the employee files their taxes, they input the data from...

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Inheritance Tax

Beware of State Estate and Inheritance Taxes

Estate and inheritance taxes are both types of taxes levied on the transfer of property at death, but they operate differently: An estate tax is levied on the estate of the deceased while an inheritance tax is levied on the heirs of the deceased. There is a federal...

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Tax Code

Using the Section 179 Deduction

Section 179 of the U.S. tax code offers a tax incentive to small and medium-sized businesses by allowing them to take a full deduction on tangible assets in the year items were purchased and put into service. The cost of such major purchases would generally have to...

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