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Audit Vulnerability for Small Businesses
The word “audit” can send chills down almost anyone’s spine. For small business owners, this scary prospect not only involves emotional stress, but also the ... -
10 Things to Know about Business Meals
You gotta eat, right? But when it comes to meals, what’s business and what’s personal? If it’s personal, nothing is deductible, but if it’s a ... -
Are Taxes a Joke?
Are taxes a joke? Certainly not when you have to complete a tax return and pay the taxes. But over the years, there have been ... -
Figuring Your Estimated Taxes for 2021
The first installment of estimated taxes for 2021 is due April 15, 2021. This deadline applies even though the due date for filing 2020 individual ... -
When State Taxes Don’t Follow Federal Rules
Many businesses focus on the impact that federal taxes have on their companies and their owners. But don’t overlook the impact of state taxes. In ... -
Recovery Strategies: Using Tax Credits to Hire and Retain Employees
“To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.” Doug Conant, former President and CEO of the Campbell Soup CompanyYour staff is ... -
Supplement to J. K. Lasser’s 1,001 Deductions and Tax Breaks 2021
by Barbara Weltman The COVID-19 pandemic triggered numerous changes in tax law as reflected in the book. But tax law is not static and ... -
Tax Losses for Owners of Pass-Through Companies: What to Know
Small business owners by their nature are optimistic, as evidenced by various surveys (e.g., GGV Capital found that 83% of owners thought they’d do better ... -
Roundup of COVID-19-Related Breaks for Self-Employed Individuals
Much of the government relief provided to small businesses was keyed toward their employees. They could qualify for the SBA’s EIDL grant of $1,000 per ... -
5 Ideas for Self-Growth for Business Owners
A quotation from Benjamin Franklin that’s taped to my monitor says, “an investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” Business owners who continue to ... -
Worker Status and Changing Times
The pandemic has highlighted, but did not create, a growing diversity of worker status. There are a variety of employee types, from at-will hourly workers ... -
5 Last Minute Tips for W-2s and 1099s
The deadline for providing employees with their Form W-2 for 2020 and independent contractors who received at least $600 in 2020 with their Form 1099-NEC ... -
Recovery Strategies: 5 Issues for Long-Term Work-From-Home Policies
As has been our practice in the past couple of years, we’ve adopted a theme for a monthly blog. This year’s theme: Recovery strategies. When ... -
What’s New for Employee Benefits This Year?
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), signed into law on December 27, 2020, changed some important rules impacting various employee benefits for 2021. With ... -
Company Support for Working Parents: Win-Win
According to a study by Maven and Great Places to Work, companies that provide support for employees with childcare responsibilities have 5.5 times the revenue ... -
Preparing for Economic Changes: Closing Your Books for 2020
2020 has come to an end. If you are still in business, congratulations. The statistics on small business closures are grim. Yelp found that 60% ... -
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: What’s in It for You?
On December 27, 2020, a massive new law was signed by the President to fund the federal government through the end of fiscal year 2021 ... -
High-Purpose Cultures for Small Businesses
A study has shown that CEOs who emphasize culture over other success metrics will thrive. This is a great message at a time when many ...
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