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Why Do Startups Need a 409 Evaluation
The IRS wants you to have a 409A valuation so they can make sure that your common stock options have the appropriate strike price.
Published on Thu, 4 January 2024
Why Do Lenders Ask For Deposits on Venture Debt Deals?
Deposits are an important part of venture debt. It’s normal for part of the deal to require you send the lender, say, $20,000-$30,000. So why are deposits required by your lender when you sign a venture debt term sheet?
Published on Tue, 2 January 2024
How to Account for Preferred Stock
How to Account for Preferred Stock
Published on Fri, 29 December 2023
Warrant Coverage Venture Loans
The rationale for a warrant coverage or a little bit of equity upside for the lender is that they're taking a lot of risk here.
Published on Tue, 19 December 2023
How do venture debt overhangs affect equity funding?
Venture debt overhangs are an issue we are seeing more often, and they are frequently blocking the next equity funding round for startups.
Published on Sun, 17 December 2023
How should a startup account for its first revenue?
Kruze Consulting's COO, Scott Orn, discusses how a startup should account for its first revenue (and ongoing revenue) before looking for more!
Published on Fri, 8 December 2023
Off Balance Sheet Items and Startups
Off balance sheet items are usually spoken of in hushed tones when public companies crash and burn, usually in the haze of opaque financial disclosures.
Published on Sun, 3 December 2023
The Corporate Transparency Act: Startups and Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting
Compliance with regulatory requirements is crucial for the success of any business, but startups, with limited resources, need to be particularly careful.
Published on Sun, 26 November 2023
A Guide to Tax Returns for Seed-Stage Startups
The ultimate tax season guide for startups, by the leading tax CPA to startups. Kruze has filed thousands of tax returns; we answer the top tax questions.
Published on Thu, 23 November 2023
What should you do if your startup’s valuation is too high?
After the booming startup market of the last few years, the valuation of many startups has gotten too high.
Published on Sun, 19 November 2023
Reporting payroll taxes with Form 941
Reporting payroll taxes with Form 941
Published on Sun, 12 November 2023
Form 944: What do startups need to know?
Form 944: What do startups need to know? IRS Form 944, also known as the Employer's Annual
Federal Tax Return, is a tax form designed for certain small employers that have been notified by the IRS to file this form annually instead of filing Form 941 quarterly.
Published on Sun, 12 November 2023
What is Form 1095-B?
For startup employers who offer health coverage to their employees, Form 1095-B communicates details about the health insurance they provide. It includes information about the individuals covered under the plan, including employees, their spouses, and dependents. The form also indicates the length of time for which the coverage was in effect during the tax year.
Published on Sun, 12 November 2023
