How many paper checks do you write per month? 15, 50, 100? If so, then you’re not along. Most US based businesses still rely on paper checks to pay bills, employees, and contractors, and it’s costing you hundreds of dollars! Keep reading to find out how. Moving Paper Costs Money Processing checks isn’t that simple. …
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Whenever I mention payroll to business owners I see the telltale signs of them “checking out” mentally, and it’s not surprising! With terms like FICA, Workers Comp, Unemployment and ObamaCare, it’s no wonder small businesses are confused and sometimes just downright disgusted by it. In fact, we often tell clients that if they get one …
If you’ve been in business for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard something about keeping your receipts. And we’ve heard some good myths about when and when you don’t have to keep them. We’re here to set the record straight and tell you exactly when you need to keep receipts. First, let me explain …
QuickBooks giving you a headache? Or maybe you’d rather listen to nails on a chalkboard rather than do your accounting. Either way, switching to Xero Accounting will set you on your journey to an easy, and even enjoyable way to get your accounting done. Even if you are paying an accountant to do this for …
Part of the reason for QuickBooks’ success is its exceptional flexibility. By allowing users to turn features and preferences on and off, the same software can be used by a wide variety of business types and sizes. In some cases, the default settings that QuickBooks supplies will work fine for your company. This is not …
Filing a past due return may not be as difficult as you think. Taxpayers should file all tax returns that are due, regardless of whether full payment can be made with the return. Depending on an individual’s circumstances, a taxpayer filing late may qualify for a payment plan. It is important, however, to know that …
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More than 52 percent of businesses today are home-based. Every day, people are striking out and achieving economic and creative independence by turning their skills into dollars. Garages, basements and attics are being transformed into the corporate headquarters of the newest entrepreneurs – home-based businesspeople. And, with technological advances in smartphones, tablets, and iPads as …
One of the biggest hurdles you’ll face in running your own business is staying on top of your numerous obligations to federal, state, and local tax agencies. Tax codes seem to be in a constant state of flux making the Internal Revenue Code barely understandable to most people. The old legal saying that “ignorance of …
Whether you’re self-employed or an employee, if you use a car for business, you get the benefit of tax deductions. There are two choices for claiming deductions: Deduct the actual business-related costs of gas, oil, lubrication, repairs, tires, supplies, parking, tolls, drivers’ salaries, and depreciation. Use the standard mileage deduction in 2013 and simply multiply …
Consumers should protect themselves against online identity theft and other scams that increase during–and after–the filing season. Such scams may appropriate the name, logo, or other appurtenances of the IRS or U.S. Department of the Treasury to mislead taxpayers into believing the communication is legitimate. The Internal Revenue Service receives thousands of reports each year …