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If you’re a Maryland small business owner who has just gone through a use or sales tax audit, you may now be facing a bill from the Comptroller of Maryland for tax, interest, and possibly penalties.
If you are facing a use or sales tax audit, S.H. Block Tax Services in Baltimore can help. Contact us today.
If you’re a small‑business owner in Maryland, keeping your sales and use tax (SUT) compliance on track is a core part of protecting your business from disruptive audits, unexpected tax bills, fines, and penalties. At S.H. Block Tax Services, we help business owners build a smart compliance posture so that they are audit‑ready, not audit‑reactive. Here are […]
You may depend on your state-issued driver’s license and permits to commute to work and support your family. Losing that ability is more than just an inconvenience. It can harm your ability to earn, maintain independence, and live your fullest life. Sometimes, the state may place a driver’s license hold—or holds on other important allowances […]
Filing and paying state and federal taxes can be complicated, inconvenient, and unnerving. Deadlines can be hard to remember and even harder to meet. And since state and federal tax law is constantly changing, it’s nearly impossible to keep up. With all this confusion and bureaucracy, failing to file and pay your taxes is an […]
One of the biggest side effects of pandemic lockdowns was the rise in some gig economy jobs—namely, things like Uber Eats and Instacart. These jobs, and other rideshare and delivery services, are very popular because of their flexibility in both time commitment and working hours. One potential downside, however, is that filing taxes for these […]
If you’re a long-haul truck driver, chances are you make several work-related purchases in a typical day. You grab a cup of coffee and hit the road. You have to stop for fuel, and you pick up some lunch while you’re off the freeway. As you make these notes in the logbook you purchased for […]
Nurses have gotten a lot of press lately with labor shortages and wage concerns. If you are a full-time employee in a hospital, you may be questioning whether now is the time to make the leap into travel nursing or other contract work. One of the considerations for employees vs. self-employed nurses (also called contract […]
If you’ve fallen behind on filing your taxes, you’re not alone. There are a multitude of reasons that people get behind on taxes, from family emergencies to mental health crises to natural disasters. This can turn a difficult situation into an even bigger source of stress, but fixing the problem might not be as bad […]
The gig economy is here to stay, and more people than ever are earning money through self-employment or contract work. For taxpayers who get a portion or all of their income from self-employment sources, knowing the rules of estimated taxes can save them a big headache—and financial penalties—come tax time. One of the biggest challenges […]
