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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
VC Funds: Ratio of Distributions to Paid-in Capital
The ratio of distributions to paid-in capital (DPI) is used to measure the total capital that a venture capital fund has returned to its investors. It’s calculated by dividing the cumulative distributions by the amount of capital invested in a VC fund.
Published on Sun, 12 November 2023
Can Founders Pay Themselves Through an LLC?
While startup founders can pay themselves through an LLC, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) doesn’t particularly like it. If you’re a founder considering this option, you should know that you may get extra attention from the IRS.
Published on Sun, 5 November 2023
Should Startup Founders Share Bank Statements Via Email?
With this question, there are different factors at play. There’s what we recommend and there is also what happens in reality when founders are busy and end up resorting to the quickest method.
Published on Sun, 29 October 2023
What Are Insured Cash Sweeps for FDIC Insured Deposits?
Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) accounts have been around for a while, but the recent Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis has made a lot of founders look more closely at this banking option for their startups.
Published on Thu, 26 October 2023
The 'Masters Exemption': A Guide for Startup Founders on Renting Your Own Home to Your Business Tax-Free
The 'Masters Exemption' (also known as the Augusta Exemption or Augusta Rule) allows startup founders to rent their homes to their startups - for legitimate businesses purposes only - for short periods and reap tax benefits.
Published on Wed, 25 October 2023
Should Startup Founders Take Vacation?
The unequivocal answer to this question is yes! Startup founders should absolutely take vacations no matter how much pressure they may feel, and there are multiple reasons for this.
Published on Sun, 22 October 2023
Unified Accounting and Tax
Why Startups Choose Kruze for Unified Accounting and Tax.
Published on Sun, 15 October 2023
How a Downround is Actually a Compliment
Obviously, no one wants to do a downround. It means you raised money at a valuation that was too high, and you didn't execute your promises as well as you said you would.
Published on Sun, 8 October 2023
How Should Startups Structure Their Finance Department?
Startups change a lot over time and it is important that their finance function adapts with those changes.
Published on Sun, 1 October 2023
Is angel investing tax deductible?
While sometimes it may feel like you’re giving money to charity as an angel investor, that’s not how it works for tax purposes.
Published on Thu, 28 September 2023
Should a Venture Capitalist or Board Member Conduct an Exit Interview with a VP of Finance or CFO That Is Leaving a Startup?
If a VP of Finance or CFO is leaving a startup, should a venture capitalist or board member conduct an exit interview?
Published on Sun, 24 September 2023
Why Venture Capital Funds are Now Including Treasury Clauses in Term Sheets
As part of post-crisis cash management, venture capitalists are now putting treasury clauses into the term sheets they give their startups.
Published on Sun, 17 September 2023
