Welcome to Seber Tans, PLC
Choosing the right accounting firm is one of the most important business decisions you will make. Any firm can add up the numbers and tell you where you’ve been, but Seber Tans will help you focus on where you want to go. In Southwest Michigan, the firm that unites professional expertise with creativity and vision is Seber Tans. With a team of experienced professionals on our staff, we can provide the capabilities of a large national organization, plus the personal attention of an independent firm. Clients choose us because we offer much more than off-the-shelf solutions. We will listen, ask questions, and learn all we can about your current situation. From that input, we’ll find creative solutions to help you focus on your opportunities rather than your obstacles. Join us and see why our clients trust us for their accounting, tax, and business advising needs.
When an employee’s Form W-4 raises red flags
Your employees use Form W-4, “Employee’s Withholding Certificate,” to tell you how much federal income tax to withhold from their pay. Most forms are routine, but an altered certificate, unusual accompanying statement or IRS lock-in letter may require special handling.
Employers generally aren’t responsible for verifying the information employees provide on W-4 forms. However, you must reject invalid forms, apply proper withholding rules when no valid form is on file and follow IRS withholding instructions. Reviewing your payroll procedures now can help prevent costly errors. Contact us for guidance on W-4 compliance and other payroll withholding issues. ... See MoreSee Less
How what you donate impacts your tax deductions
Have you made contributions to charity this year? Are you considering making more? If so, it’s important to be familiar with the tax rules so you can maximize your tax benefit — or at least avoid finding out at tax filing time that your charitable deductions are smaller than you expected.
What you donate affects how much you can deduct and the limits that apply. For example, cash donations are generally deductible up to 60% of adjusted gross income (AGI) while property donation deductions are typically limited to 30% or 50% of AGI. And nonitemizers can deduct only cash gifts, subject to a $1,000 limit ($2,000 if married filing jointly).
Many additional rules apply. Contact us with questions. ... See MoreSee Less
The new-and-improved credit for employer-provided child care
New tax rules may significantly reduce the cost of providing child care to your employees. Starting in 2026, the employer-provided child care credit generally equals 40% of qualified facility expenses (up from 25%), plus 10% of qualified resource and referral costs, up to $500,000 (up from $150,000). Small businesses may qualify for a 50% rate on qualified facility expenses and a $600,000 limit.
The credit may apply to operating your own facility, contracting with a qualified provider or participating in a jointly operated arrangement. But eligibility, additional limits and recapture rules require careful review.
Contact us for help evaluating your options and projecting the credit’s value. ... See MoreSee Less