For many small business owners, the holiday season is their peak period for sales in the year. This means long hours and continual problem solving. … Read more about Ideas for Recovering from Holiday Stress
J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: A Book Review
For more than 25 years, I’m proud to say my tax book for small businesses has been the go-to guide for owners and their tax advisers. The 2023 edition … Read more about J.K. Lasser’s Small Business Taxes 2023: A Book Review
The Importance of Positivity and Your Business
There’s a lot to be concerned about today—inflation, high interest rates, labor challenges (the inability to find and keep good employees, plus quiet … Read more about The Importance of Positivity and Your Business
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
Is It Work-Life Balance or Just Lifestyle?
Work-life balance is defined by Business Daily News as “the state of equilibrium where a person equally prioritizes the demands of one’s career and … Read more about Is It Work-Life Balance or Just Lifestyle?
Additional Taxes on Small Business Owners
There’s been much discussion about “taxing the rich” and making them “pay their fair share.” What may get lost in the discussion are the special taxes … Read more about Additional Taxes on Small Business Owners
Writing Off the Cost of Business Driving
Gas prices at the pump have nearly doubled in one year, causing severe strain on business budgets. This is especially so for businesses that are based … Read more about Writing Off the Cost of Business Driving
Recognizing the Achievements of Small Business Owners
“There are two things people want more than sex and money: recognition and praise.” -- Mary Kay Ash, Founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics Small business … Read more about Recognizing the Achievements of Small Business Owners
A Tax Portrait of Business Owners
With National Small Business Week recently passed, it’s a good time to look at how business owners appear on their personal tax returns. The IRS’s … Read more about A Tax Portrait of Business Owners
The State of Small Business 2022
May 2-5, 2022, is National Small Business Week. It is a time to recognize the important contributions that small businesses make—to their families, … Read more about The State of Small Business 2022
Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
COVID-19 started a revolution in remote work arrangements. Initially, workers were forced to work from their homes because of government-mandated … Read more about Employers’ Tax Burden for Having Remote Workers
Startup Ideas for Success: Learning about Your Government-Imposed Responsibilities
When you start a business, your goal is to bring in revenue so you can meet your financial obligations (e.g., pay the rent, cover your marketing … Read more about Startup Ideas for Success: Learning about Your Government-Imposed Responsibilities
A Company Dating Policy?
Despite the persistence of the pandemic and the fact that some many employees continue to work remotely, Valentine’s Day is still a time for romance, … Read more about A Company Dating Policy?
Business Owners and their “Combat Fatigue”
Combat fatigue, according to the dictionary, is a psychological disturbance caused by prolonged exposure to active warfare, especially being under … Read more about Business Owners and their “Combat Fatigue”
Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors: 5 Things to Know
If you engage independent contractors and pay them in the aggregate $600 or more during the year, you must report payments to them and to the IRS. In … Read more about Reporting Payments to Independent Contractors: 5 Things to Know