While official numbers for 2016 are not yet released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), many figures are formulas set within the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) or are based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) published by the Department of Labor. Using the release of recent CPI
Read more →Like QuickBooks Online but miss some of the desktop version’s features? You can have both now. QuickBooks Online has grown tremendously since its introduction more than a decade ago. It’s not quite as mature as the top-of-the-line desktop versions, but it’s not far behind anymore.
Read more →Preparing Xero to process your payroll requires time and attention to detail. Employees mean success. The fact that you’ve been able to hire a staff at your small business indicates that your products and/or services are in demand, and you can’t handle all of the necessary
Read more →Oops! Did you determine that you made an error on an income tax return that you already filed? It’s not unusual. That’s why the IRS has a special form that will fix it. Maybe a 1099 that you had forgotten about came in after you’d filed
Read more →If you sell services to your customers, you’ll need to understand how to use QuickBooks’ time-tracking features. Small businesses that sell products have to do a constant balancing act. Keep too much inventory on hand, and you’re sitting on potential profits. If you don’t order enough
Read more →Want an easy, free way to make your business look more professional and polished? Customize your forms. QuickBooks has the tools. You probably don’t get as many paper forms in the U.S. Mail as you used to. But when you do, do you draw conclusions about
Read more →It can reduce your income tax obligation, but be sure you understand the IRS’s rules. One of the many ways the internet has changed business over the last two decades is the increasing numbers of part-time entrepreneurs. Simple do-it-yourself website design tools have made it possible for
Read more →Are you paying the correct amount of sales tax to the proper agencies? QuickBooks Online can help. It’s hard to imagine that small businesses used to have to manage sales tax manually. It was quite a time-intensive process, and it was so easy to make mistakes.
Read more →Making money is more rewarding than spending it on business obligations. Xero takes some of the drudgery out of your accounts payable duties. Managing cash flow is a challenge for most businesses. There are many things you can do to encourage customers to pay on time, but
Read more →Consider conducting a tax planning exercise now to see if you can take actions to minimize your taxes. Here are some ideas to get you started. Assess your income. Begin by determining how your income this year will compare to last year’s income. Then apply any tax
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