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Additional Taxes on Small Business Owners

July 5, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

June 30, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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 Achievements of Small Business Owners

June 28, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

Tax Portrait of Business Owners

May 24, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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 3, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

April 19, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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 Government-Imposed Responsibilities

March 15, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

Company Dating Policy

February 10, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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 Combat Fatigue

January 18, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

January 6, 2022 / By Barbara Weltman

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

Things that Drive Employees Out the Door

December 23, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Avoid the 5 Things that Drive Employees Out the Door

With the “Great Resignation,” in which 4.2 million employees quit their jobs in just October 2021, small business owners need to be smart about … Read more about Avoid the 5 Things that Drive Employees Out the Door

Inflation

December 7, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

What You Can Do About Inflation

There’s no getting around it…high inflation is having an impact on small businesses. The historic average rate of inflation is between 2% and 3%. … Read more about What You Can Do About Inflation

Thanksgiving Why Small Business Owners Can Be Thankful

November 25, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Thanksgiving: Why Small Business Owners Can Be Thankful

The annual national holiday of Thanksgiving for many businesses is the official start of the holiday shopping season. For some businesses, this period … Read more about Thanksgiving: Why Small Business Owners Can Be Thankful

Escaping Federal Tax Penalties

October 7, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Escaping Federal Tax Penalties

Late with filing a tax return with the IRS? Didn’t correctly figure and pay what you owe? Did something you weren’t supposed to do? Don’t worry. While … Read more about Escaping Federal Tax Penalties

Why Are You In Business?

September 23, 2021 / By Barbara Weltman

Why Are You in Business?

Today’s challenges to small business owners are immense. COVID-19 aside (which, of course, is hard to put aside), there are challenges from the … Read more about Why Are You in Business?

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