Sworzyn and Couhanim, LLP is a full-service accounting firm serving clients throughout the Calabasas area, dedicated to providing our clients with professional, personalized services and guidance in a wide range of financial and business needs. On this website, you will find information about Sworzyn & Couhanim, LLP, 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. Whether you are an individual or business in or around Calabasas, James M. Sworzyn, CPA & Katrin Couhanim, CPA have years of valuable experience assisting professionals with their accounting needs.
Our calculators have been provided as a resource for you to help plan your financial matters.
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. Whether you are an individual or business in or around Calabasas, James M. Sworzyn, CPA & Katrin Couhanim, CPA have years of valuable experience assisting professionals with their accounting needs.
Our calculators have been provided as a resource for you to help plan your financial matters.
Services
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.
James M. Sworzyn, CPA is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
We have been a staple of the area's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.
Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area.
This requires open communication to reach an understanding of our clients' needs through research and sound analysis.
James M. Sworzyn, CPA is dedicated to meeting these goals with high standards of excellence and professionalism.
We have been a staple of the area's business community for years, and pride ourselves on the level of esteem we have earned.
Our dedication to hard work has earned the respect of the business and financial community in and around the area.
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.
Trusts and estates need to file an income tax return for the 2020 calendar year (Form 1041) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic five-and-a-half month extension was filed.
Employers must establish a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) plan for 2020 by this date, except in certain circumstances.
Individuals must file a 2020 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic extension was filed.
Trusts and estates need to file an income tax return for the 2020 calendar year (Form 1041) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic five-and-a-half month extension was filed.
Employers must establish a SIMPLE or a Safe-Harbor 401(k) plan for 2020 by this date, except in certain circumstances.
Individuals must file a 2020 income tax return (Form 1040 or Form 1040-SR) and pay any tax, interest and penalties due, if an automatic extension was 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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