If you think your accountant’s skills are only helpful at tax time, think again. As a small business owner, accounting is vital to your business in various ways you may not realize. A trusted accountant can be one of your top allies in establishing and maintaining a successful business. Read on to learn our top […]
Starting a Side Gig in 2022? Your New Tax Obligations
It’s not just self-employed individuals who must pay estimated taxes. Here’s what you need to know. W-2 income tax withholding isn’t perfect. You’ve probably had years when you owed more than you expected to on April 15. Or you were pleasantly surprised to receive a sizable refund. The idea, of course, is to try to […]
Cash Flow Strategies for Cash-Strapped Businesses
Cash is critical to the functioning of every business. Maintaining a healthy cash flow not only allows a company to meet its financial obligations but also gives it the flexibility to take advantage of emerging opportunities. All too often, however, small businesses find themselves in a cash crunch, struggling to pay the bills and stay […]
Small Business Taxes: Who Pays What?
There are various federal taxes that may apply to your small business. The type and form of business you operate determines what taxes you must pay and how you pay them. At the federal level, several different taxes may apply. Excise Taxes The IRS defines an excise tax as a tax imposed on the sale […]
8 QuickBooks Online Tips
There are always more things to learn about the applications we use every day. Here are some tips for expanding your use of QuickBooks Online. We tend to fall into the same old patterns once we’ve learned how to make a computer application work for us. We learn the features we need and rarely venture […]
How To Deal With a Past-Due Tax Return
“Better late than never” applies when it comes to filing income tax returns. Here’s what you should know. Maybe you didn‘t get your 1040 done in time in a previous year and you figured you couldn’t still file your income taxes. Or maybe you thought you’d owe money that you didn’t have. Or perhaps you […]