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.
The standard business mileage rate increased in 2025
The optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the tax-deductible cost of operating a business vehicle increased in 2025. The IRS announced that the cents-per-mile rate for the business use of a car, van, pickup or panel truck is 70 cents. In 2024, the rate was 67 cents per mile. The standard rate is useful if you don’t want to track actual vehicle-related expenses. But you still must record certain information, such as the mileage, date and destination for each trip. The standard mileage rate is adjusted annually and calculated based on driving costs, including the price of gas. According to AAA, the national average price of a gallon of regular gas on Jan. 17 was $3.11. ... See MoreSee Less
Do you have questions about taking IRA withdrawals? We’ve got answers
You can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You must start taking withdrawals from a traditional IRA (including a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA) when you reach age 73. You must take your first RMD by April 1 of the year following the year in which you turn 73, regardless of whether you’re still employed. The RMD for any year is the account balance as of the end of the immediately preceding calendar year divided by a distribution period from the IRS’s “Uniform Lifetime Table.” If you take money out of a traditional IRA before age 59½, you may be subject to a 10% penalty tax and income tax on the distribution. Contact us with any questions. ... See MoreSee Less
Small business strategy: A heavy vehicle plus a home office equals tax savings
Your small business may be eligible for big first-year Section 179 depreciation tax deductions for new and used heavy SUVs, pickups and vans placed in service in 2025. You must use the vehicle more than 50% for business. The write-off will reduce your federal income tax and self-employment tax bill, if applicable. This tax break is only available for a purchased (not leased) SUV, pickup, or van with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating above 6,000 pounds. The 2025 limit on Sec. 179 deductions for heavy SUVs $31,300. First-year depreciation deductions for lighter vehicles are subject to smaller depreciation limits of up to $20,400 in 2024. (The 2025 amount hasn’t come out yet.) ... See MoreSee Less