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.

Questions about taxes and tips? Here are some answers for employers
President Trump has pledged to end taxes on tips. But so far, no law eliminating taxes on tips has been enacted. For now, employers must follow existing IRS rules. Here are some employer responsibilities: 1) Send each employee a W-2 that includes reported tips. 2) Keep employees’ tip reports. 3) Withhold taxes, including income taxes and the employee’s share of Social Security and Medicare taxes, based on wages and reported tip income. 4) Pay the employer share of Social Security and Medicare taxes based on the total wages and reported tip income. 5) Report this information to the IRS on Form 941. 6) Deposit withheld taxes according to federal deposit requirements. Contact us with questions. ... See MoreSee Less
Taming the tax tangle if you’re retiring soon
Retirement is a chance to travel, visit with family or just enjoy relaxing. Yet retirement may bring a tangle of tax implications. For example, will you downsize by selling your home? If you sell your home and the capital gain exceeds $250,000 ($500,000 for married couples filing jointly), you must pay tax on the amount over the exclusion limit. Will you work part-time? If so, your earnings could reduce your Social Security benefits (depending on your age) or push you into a higher tax bracket. Also keep in mind that once you turn 73, you must take required minimum distributions from traditional IRAs and 401(k)s or a penalty will generally be imposed. Contact us with questions. ... See MoreSee Less
Many business tax limits have increased in 2025
A variety of tax-related limits that affect businesses increased in 2025 based on inflation. For example, the Section 179 expensing limit has gone up to $1.25 million from $1.22 million. Also up are the income-based phaseouts for certain limits on the Sec. 199A qualified business income deduction for owners of pass-through entities. And most limits related to employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k)s, are higher this year. This includes employee contribution limits for 401(k) plans, which are up $500 this year to $23,500. With Republicans in control of the White House and Congress, there could be more tax changes this year. Contact us if you have questions about your situation. ... See MoreSee Less