Your accountant or CPA is a business asset that you should put to good use year-round, not just at tax time. There are several topics beyond taxes that business owners should discuss with their trusted financial professionals. In this article, we cover five of them for you. While the new year is traditionally when business […]
Don’t Wait Until December: Year-End Tax Actions You Should Take Now
Unless you’ve been planning for 2021 taxes all year, it’s time to take actions that can reduce your IRS obligation. We’ve talked before about the importance of planning for taxes year-round. If you haven’t been able to do that because 2021 has been another complicated year, it’s not too late. There are things you can […]
How Using a Bookkeeper Can Help Run Your Business
A bookkeeper for your small business is not a luxury; it’s a necessity. You must always be aware of what is happening to your business on a basic financial level. Lacking that knowledge could hinder your business’s growth and success. Read more to learn what a bookkeeper does and how outsourcing your company’s bookkeeping tasks […]
The Top 3 Reasons to Outsource Your Accounting
While you may think it’s better to take care of your small business accounting tasks in-house, you may be surprised to know that your business can benefit from having a professional accountant or CPA handle the job for you. Here are the top three reasons to outsource your accounting. 1. Peace of Mind The number […]
Employee or Independent Contractor? The Differences
The distinction may be challenging to make sometimes, but the IRS has very strict rules about it. Depending on the size of your business, onboarding a new hire can involve a lot of reading and writing for both of you. You may want the new worker to fill out a personal profile. There could be […]
7 Small Business Tax Credits You Should Know About for 2021
Small businesses benefit from various tax credits that reduce the amount of tax they pay to the government. Here, we discuss tax credits, why they exist and provide a list of the top tax credits that small business owners should know. Small Business Tax Credits A small business tax credit is an amount of money […]