If you are self-employed and conduct business from home, you may be eligible to take a home office deduction. There are strict tax rules governing … Read more about Working from Home Due to COVID-19: Tax Implications
Mother’s Day 2020: Unlike Any Other
The second Sunday of May is the annual celebration of Mother’s Day. This year, because of stay-at-home orders, mothers with school-age children … Read more about Mother’s Day 2020: Unlike Any Other
Better Concentration: What Works for You?
With so many people currently working from home, focusing on work can be problematic. It’s important to be able to concentrate on work when it needs … Read more about Better Concentration: What Works for You?
Paying Promptly: Aren’t We Legally and Morally Obligated?
Just about everyone—individuals and businesses—is struggling with cash flow. They just don’t have money on hand, which means it’s difficult if not … Read more about Paying Promptly: Aren’t We Legally and Morally Obligated?
Protecting Your Brand During COVID-19
The pandemic has been devastating to small businesses across the U.S. Main Street America reports that nearly 7.5 million small businesses are at risk … Read more about Protecting Your Brand During COVID-19
COVID-19 and Small Businesses: 5 Big Surprises
In just a couple of months, the small business landscape has dramatically changed, in some instances forever. The medical impact of COVID-19 continues … Read more about COVID-19 and Small Businesses: 5 Big Surprises
Notes from a Mom with a Home-Based Business
Today, due to COVID-19, millions of parents are forced to work from home. At the same time, schools are closed and children are at home, too. Many … Read more about Notes from a Mom with a Home-Based Business
Summer Internships: What to Do Now
The Covid-19 has turned everything upside down. Usually, at this time of the year, businesses are planning on hiring summer interns. Should you do … Read more about Summer Internships: What to Do Now
More Coronavirus-Related Tax Relief: Q and A
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so, too, do the actions of Congress to help on the economic front. The previous blog covered IRS relief … Read more about More Coronavirus-Related Tax Relief: Q and A
Understanding Corporate Taxes
With the dramatic cut in the corporate tax rate to 21% by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there’s been some increased interest in operating as a C … Read more about Understanding Corporate Taxes
Setting Up a Home Office
Working from home—full time or occasionally—has become the norm for many business owners. It’s been my norm for more than 35 years. And with the … Read more about Setting Up a Home Office
Women-Owned Businesses 2020
This is Women’s History Month, which is a great time to consider the impact of women in businesses. According to the 3rd Mastercard Index of Women … Read more about Women-Owned Businesses 2020
Preparing for Economic Changes: Meeting the Challenges from the Coronavirus
The world first heard about the coronavirus a month ago. Yet it has intruded on many aspects of life and certainly has a negative economic effect. … Read more about Preparing for Economic Changes: Meeting the Challenges from the Coronavirus
Revising Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
Perhaps you’ve revised your drug policy to provide more help and information to employees during the ongoing opioid crisis. What you should and can do … Read more about Revising Your Drug Policy for Marijuana
Government Incentives for Small Businesses: What’s in It for You?
Governments -- federal, state, and local — provide a variety of economic incentives to encourage businesses to hire workers, invest in capital … Read more about Government Incentives for Small Businesses: What’s in It for You?
