Alicia Tuovila
Alicia Tuovila is an accounting and finance writer based in Tennessee. She holds an active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in the state of New Hampshire. Alicia has extensive experience in accounting, including budget preparation, month and year-end closing, financial statement preparation and review, and financial analysis. Previously, Alicia worked in public accounting in Florida and nonprofit accounting in New Hampshire. She has held roles from staff accountant to controller. As of 2019, Alicia has taken on independent accounting consulting and project work for nonprofits. Alicia earned her Master of Science in Accounting at University of Central Florida.
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What Is a Tax Amendment?
Did you make a mistake on your previously filed tax return? You can correct mistakes by filing Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return (Form 1040-X).
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Guide to R&D Tax Credits
The research and development (R&D) tax credit is a useful tool for a business to substantially decrease its tax liability. Many businesses that qualify for the credit are not currently taking advantage of it. Is your business eligible?
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What Is a W-9 Form, and When Do I Need One?
The taxpayer information on a W-9 is used by a business to report to the IRS on payments made to independent contractors and other vendors. Should you be filling out a W-9 or W-4? It depends on whether you're an independent contractor or an employee.
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What Business Owners Need to Know About California Property Tax
If you're doing business in California, here are some important things you need to know about property taxes.
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A Small Business Owner's Guide to the California Tax Rate
As a small business owner, you will be subject to many types of taxes in California. Here is an overview of the types of taxes you will encounter and the state income tax rates.
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What Is Straight Line Depreciation?
How do you calculate straight line depreciation? What are the pros and cons of straight line depreciation versus accelerated depreciation methods? Here's how you can decide if straight line depreciation is right for your business.
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What Happens if You Miss the Tax Deadline? Penalties for Late Filing
If you miss the tax filing deadline, you will be subject to failure-to-file penalties. To avoid this, you should file an extension prior to the deadline. Extensions allow extra time to file a tax return, but it does not give you extra time to pay.
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