You might not like paying taxes, but effective tax planning can reduce your tax burden and help you keep more of what’s rightfully yours! Working with a team of experienced CPAs can unlock the potential for significant savings hidden in your current tax strategies.
At LB Carlson, we take care to ensure you are paying the least amount of taxes while still complying with all relevant tax laws.
How we can help
We provide high-value tax consulting, planning, and preparation to thousands of businesses and individuals. Our team of experienced CPAs can oversee and manage all aspects of federal, state, and local tax compliance, planning, and forecasting.
It can be difficult to keep up with all the latest tax regulations and incentives. We will help oversee your compliance and plan ahead by providing expert advice on how these changes may affect you financially in both short-term and long-term goals. When applicable, we will also let you know how any changes will affect your industry.
Our tax professionals provide the following services:
Our tax services are designed to help business owners and individuals make informed decisions that minimize the amount of tax you will pay while retaining the most profit possible. No matter what your next move is, you can rely on our tax experts to help you evaluate all your options so that you fully understand all tax implications before making major decisions.
Today’s constantly changing tax code is complicated enough. Therefore, we keep our approach to client service simple. When you work with us, you can expect:
No matter which tax planning decisions you are currently faced with, it is imperative to have a trusted advisor by your side that knows the ins and outs of state and local laws. Let’s work together and make sure you are taking advantage of every opportunity available to you.
The COVID-19 virus has made fast, drastic changes to how we live and work. State-mandated business closures are creating challenges and generating many questions on how to preserve business continuity during this period. On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which takes effect on April 2. The bill expanded paid sick leave and unemployment benefits, impacting employees and employers, among other provisions.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), passed by Congress and signed by President Trump on March 18, 2020, will become law 15 days after the signing. FFCRA provides benefits such as paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, expanded food assistance and unemployment benefits, and requires that employers provide additional safeguards for health care workers. For many, it provides welcome support as employers and employees deal with the extraordinary effects of COVID-19 on the workforce and economy.
Many of our clients have been impacted by Minnesota’s law which defers immediate write-off of federal Section 179 business assets. Now is the time to learn more about how upcoming state legislation may impact your business and groups that are advocating for reform.
Right now, you may be more concerned about your 2019 tax bill than you are about your 2020 tax situation. That’s understandable because your 2019 individual tax return is due to be filed in less than three months.
Many taxpayers make charitable gifts — because they’re generous and they want to save money on their federal tax bills. But with the tax law changes that went into effect a couple years ago and the many rules that apply to charitable deductions, you may no longer get a tax break for your generosity.
If you’re getting ready to file your 2019 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there may still be an opportunity to lower it. If you qualify, you can make a deductible contribution to a traditional IRA right up until the Wednesday, April 15, 2020, filing date and benefit from the resulting tax savings on your 2019 return.
