As the end of the year approaches, now is a good time to review the various changes that impact 2019 tax returns. Some of the changes are likely to apply to your tax situation. In addition, be aware that various tax-related bills currently in Congress may or may not pass this year. If any of …
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7 Basic Bookkeeping Habits to Help You Secure Financing
Does the thought of bookkeeping fill you with uncontainable excitement? Probably not. What about money in the bank to make your business ambitions a reality? Now we’re talking. It turns out that boring ol’ bookkeeping and business capital have more in common than you might think. You need cash to grow your business, but as …
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The ultimate guide to tax deductions for the self-employed
Filing your taxes as a W-2 employee can be overwhelming. But when you’re self-employed, the labyrinth of paperwork and potential tax deductions creates a tax situation that’s enough to give even the most laid-back freelancer heartburn. Whether you’re filing your business taxes as a self-employed worker for the first time or the 20th, there are …
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Here’s Everything Your Accountant Needs to File Your Business Tax Returns
The basics You’ll need to provide your accountant with these documents and records, regardless of what kind of business entity you operate: Your previous year’s federal, state, and/or local tax returns Provided you’ve filed them before, these will contain most of what your accountant will need to get things rolling, including: Your legal name, Social …
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Can You Use a Business Bank Account for Personal Use?
Business owners should not use a business bank account for personal use. It’s a bad practice that can lead to other issues, including legal, operational and tax problems. As the company grows, the problems will also grow. That is, if the company is able to grow. Many businesses operated in a fiscally-lax fashion don’t grow …
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6 Tips for Hiring the Right Bookkeeper for Your Business
A bookkeeper can be one of the most important hires your organization ever makes. A good bookkeeper can keep you on the straight and narrow. A bad one can take you off the rails. There are key skills and attributes you should look for when hiring a bookkeeper; here are 10 of the most important: …
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How to Deduct Your Office Costs
You should have a nice office — for many reasons. It can impact employee performance, contribute to customer or client satisfaction, and affect your profitability and ultimate business success. Setting up and maintaining your physical layout entails one-time and ongoing costs. Office Expense Deductions The tax rules on how to write-off office expense deductions can …
15 Reasons Why Bookkeeping Is Important
Bookkeeping is important for helping you maintain accurate financial records. Yet still, many businesses fail to implement this integral process. Besides the fact you are required under law to maintain accurate books and records, doing so will save you frustration later on. In fact, “poor accounting” is one of the top reasons businesses fail. Without …
Top 12 Bookkeeping Best Practices for Achieving Business Success
Managing your personal finances does not require much work. You probably have at least one checking and savings account, a retirement account, a few investments, perhaps a few monthly payments and a file to save receipts for tax records. When it comes to bookkeeping and accounting for business purposes, however, there is a lot more …
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How to start your Accounting and Tax Year right
As a small business owner, you know that January signals you’re about to get knee-deep in your tax year: that means diving into 1099s, W2s, payroll taxes, sales taxes, reconciliations, and business taxes. You also schedule frequent visits to see your accountant. You may even dread “year-end wrap-up” conversations that make you want to run …
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