For more than 20 years, Brent Wakefield CPA has been providing quality, personalized services to both businesses and individuals. Our expertise ranges from corporate tax compliance and consulting to assisting high net-worth individuals and business owners with their tax requirements. Brent Wakefield CPA serves clients throughout the Bay Area, across the U.S., as well as international clients.
By combining our expertise, experience and team oriented mentality of our staff, we strive to assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year. Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals.
This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Brent Wakefield CPA is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
By combining our expertise, experience and team oriented mentality of our staff, we strive to assure that every client receives the close analysis and attention they deserve. Our dedication to high standards, hiring of seasoned tax professionals, and work ethic is the reason our client base returns year after year. Our mission is to help clients maintain financial viability in the present, while taking a proactive approach to achieve future goals.
This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis. Brent Wakefield CPA is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
Services
At Brent Wakefield CPA, we provide income tax services including tax return preparation and consulting to businesses and individuals, large and small including high net-worth individuals and business owners.
On this website, you will find information about Brent Wakefield CPA and Grace Ave Tax Staffing, including our list of services.
We have also provided you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial decision-making.
These tools include downloadable tax forms and publications, financial calculators, news and links to other useful sites.
On this website, you will find information about Brent Wakefield CPA and Grace Ave Tax Staffing, including our list of services.
We have also provided you with online resources to assist in the tax process and financial decision-making.
These tools include downloadable tax forms and publications, financial calculators, news and links to other useful sites.
Have you just started a new business?
Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions?
Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins.
However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.
The $5,000 deduction is reduced by any start-up or organizational costs which exceed $50,000.
Did you know expenses incurred before a business begins operations are not allowed as current deductions?
Generally, these start up costs must be amortized over a period of 180 months beginning in the month in which the business begins.
However, based on the current tax provisions, you may elect to deduct up to $5,000 of business start-up and $5,000 of organizational costs paid or incurred.
The $5,000 deduction is reduced by any start-up or organizational costs which exceed $50,000.
Following are some generally recognized financial planning tools that may help you reduce your tax bill.
Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - If you have a high deductible medical plan you can open an HSA and make tax deductible contributions to your account to pay for medical expenses.
Charitable Giving - Instead of selling your appreciated long-term securities, donate the stock instead and avoid paying tax on the unrealized gain while still getting a charitable tax deduction for the full fair market value.
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) - If you have a high deductible medical plan you can open an HSA and make tax deductible contributions to your account to pay for medical expenses.
It's possible there could be additional extensions, so check with your tax advisor for the latest information.
Employers need to report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2021 (Form 941) and pay any tax due.
Employers need to report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2021 (Form 941), if you deposited on time and in full all of the associated taxes due.
Exempt organizations must file a 2020 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if a six-month extension was previously filed.
Employers need to report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2021 (Form 941) and pay any tax due.
Employers need to report income tax withholding and FICA taxes for third quarter 2021 (Form 941), if you deposited on time and in full all of the associated taxes due.
Exempt organizations must file a 2020 calendar-year information return (Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-PF) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if a six-month extension was previously filed.
These calculators have been provided as a resource for you to help plan your financial matters.
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice, or supplement the advice of a professional advisor.
There is not and can not be a guarantee of their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances.
All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes.
You are encouraged to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
Information and interactive calculators are made available to you as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment advice, or supplement the advice of a professional advisor.
There is not and can not be a guarantee of their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances.
All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes.
You are encouraged to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.
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