If your business is a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or S corporation—all pass-through entities—you report your share of … Read more about Reward and Punishment on Your Tax Return for Being a Pass-Through Owner
Startup Ideas: Getting the Right Advisers
Big corporations have departments for various aspects of their business, such as departments to handle legal, accounting, IT, and HR. They also have a … Read more about Startup Ideas: Getting the Right Advisers
Thoughts on Labor Day 2022
This year Labor Day in the U.S. falls on September 5th. It is a federal holiday created in 1894 in response to unions’ urgings. This year marks the … Read more about Thoughts on Labor Day 2022
Multiple Businesses: Thorny Tax Traps
Today, many go-getters aren’t satisfied running one business. They pursue multiple ventures at the same time. There may be various reasons for this, … Read more about Multiple Businesses: Thorny Tax Traps
Start Your Holiday Marketing Plan Now
The temperature outside in many places is sizzling, but it’s not too early to picture snow and the holiday season. This year, it’s particularly … Read more about Start Your Holiday Marketing Plan Now
Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
It’s been 32 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act became law. Several years ago, we had a blog that addressed the problem of making a … Read more about Is Your Website ADA Compliant?
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
On August 12, 2022, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act (I.R.A.), a $739 billion measure intended to bring down inflation, encourage green … Read more about The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in the Inflation Reduction Act
Xero vs. QuickBooks: An Accountant’s Review
Which is the better accounting software - Xero or QuickBooks Online? Both Xero and QuickBooks have positive feedback from customers - the ratings … Read more about Xero vs. QuickBooks: An Accountant’s Review
Thresholds Are Confusing for Information Reporting
Saying that tax rules are confusing is an understatement. Sometimes they’re almost impossible to understand. When it comes to requirements for … Read more about Thresholds Are Confusing for Information Reporting
5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Business
Are we in a recession, which is defined as a significant decline in economic activity or two consecutive quarters of GDP contraction (something we’ve … Read more about 5 Ways to Recession-Proof Your Business
Back to School Time: Heads Up for Employers
As students head back to school, employers should take note of some important implications for their business. Employees, with and without children, … Read more about Back to School Time: Heads Up for Employers
5 Ways to Help Employees with Financial Wellbeing
Are employers responsible for their employees’ financial health? Should they act in loco parentis (a Latin phrase meaning in place of the parent)? You … Read more about 5 Ways to Help Employees with Financial Wellbeing
Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family
When starting in business you want to use all the resources you can, and that includes family members if you have them and they’re ready and willing … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Working with Family
5 Reasons to Become a C Corporation
Almost all small businesses in the U.S. are pass-through entities—sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies, and S corporations. … Read more about 5 Reasons to Become a C Corporation
Free Speech in the Workplace
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that the government will not interfere with the free exercise of religion or limit free … Read more about Free Speech in the Workplace