Category: Tax Planning

THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT:6 Ways It MayHelpYour Small Business

While another stimulus plan waits in the wings, we’re still learning about the impact of the previous one on small businesses. It was a long time coming, but it’s...

Get Paid Faster Using QuickBooks

Are your customers slow about paying their invoices? QuickBooks can help accelerate your receivables. Your company’s cash flow depends largely on how quickly your customers pay the invoices you’ve...

Who Can You Claim as a Dependent on Your Tax Return?

In the eyes of the IRS, “dependent” can mean much more than a biological child who lives with you. Numerous individuals may depend on you for financial support. You...

Missed the 2016 Tax Deadline? Filing a Past-Due Tax Return

You missed the April filing deadline. What now? For whatever reason, you didn’t file an income tax return by April 18, 2017. Don’t wait until next year, and don’t...

How Do You File an Amended Tax Return?

Its’ easy to make mistakes when you’re doing your own tax preparation. The IRS has a special procedure for fixing them. That sense of accomplishment you feel after you’ve...

Preparing for 2017 Taxes: 5 Things You Can Do Now

Your income tax obligation needs to be on your mind year-round. Here are some ways you can get a jump on your 2017 taxes. Summer’s over. The kids are...

Tax-Deductible Expenses: Are You Recording All of Them?

2017 income tax preparation seems a long way off. Make it easier by tracking all the deductions you can take. You’ve heard it said before: Tax planning should be...

Hired Your First Employee? Your Tax Obligations

It’s a major milestone for you, but it comes with a lot of paperwork that must be done correctly. Bringing a new employee into your business is reason to...

Are You Protecting Yourself from Tax Identity Theft?

The IRS has thwarted some identity theft attempts, but thieves are still stealing billions of dollars every year from taxpayers.   Another annual income tax deadline has come and...