According to a study by Maven and Great Places to Work, companies that provide support for employees with childcare responsibilities have 5.5 times … Read more about Company Support for Working Parents: Win-Win
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% of … Read more about Preparing for Economic Changes: Closing Your Books for 2020
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 (September 30, … Read more about Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: What’s in It for You?
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 small … Read more about High-Purpose Cultures for Small Businesses
In D.C. It’s Out with the Old and In with the New: What it Means for Small Business
What a new administration means for small business This year’s election results mean changes…a new administration and a new Congress. What affect … Read more about In D.C. It’s Out with the Old and In with the New: What it Means for Small Business
What Does Partnership and LLC Status Mean from a Tax Statistics Perspective?
A profile of partnerships and LLCs from a tax perspective A partnership is not a taxpaying entity, but files an annual tax return, Form 1065, to … Read more about What Does Partnership and LLC Status Mean from a Tax Statistics Perspective?
The Go-To-Tax Guide for Small Business Owners and Their Advisors
For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to-tax-guide for owners and their tax advisors. The J.K. … Read more about The Go-To-Tax Guide for Small Business Owners and Their Advisors
Answers to Year-End Tax Planning Questions
On November 3, 2020, I did a SCORE LIVE webinar on Year-End Tax Planning for Your Business (you can listen to a recording). Due to high attendance, … Read more about Answers to Year-End Tax Planning Questions
Preparing for Economic Changes: Added Costs of Doing Business
Economic change can result from any number of factors. The one most prominent now is the pandemic, which caused dramatic shifts in the business … Read more about Preparing for Economic Changes: Added Costs of Doing Business
5 Ways Not to Waste Your Time and Efforts
Time is a precious commodity. If you are now working remotely and saving minutes or hours each day that you don’t have to commute, it’s still … Read more about 5 Ways Not to Waste Your Time and Efforts
Tax Changes from COLAs for 2021
Due to cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs), various limitations and amounts used for tax deductions, credits, and other purposes, the tax rules for … Read more about Tax Changes from COLAs for 2021
Payroll Tax Issues for Remote Workers
Telework was a growing practice before the pandemic. With stay-at-home orders, the number of employees working remotely skyrocketed. Even as these … Read more about Payroll Tax Issues for Remote Workers
What to Know About Re-Hiring Now
As the economy begins to pick up steam, your current number of employees may be insufficient for the work needed to be done. Is now the time to be … Read more about What to Know About Re-Hiring Now
Back to School Tax Breaks
Fall is back-to-school time for both children and adults. While schools are figuring out how to open and operate during COVID-19, businesses and … Read more about Back to School Tax Breaks
Why You’re Going to Need More Cash in 2021 for Taxes
This year has been a very difficult one for small business owners. Some tax rules have made it a little easier to defer some taxes to next year. But … Read more about Why You’re Going to Need More Cash in 2021 for Taxes