Five Ideas for a Better 2014 As you buckle down and try to make plans to accomplish your 2014 resolutions, don’t forget to conduct an annual review of things that impact your paycheck. Here is a checklist of five financial items to review: Conduct a new
Read more →Is it real this time? In one of the most visible expressions of confusion in tax policy out of Washington D.C. is the treatment of a short list of tax laws that have been repeatedly extended only to expire only to be extended once again. A list
Read more →Yes, the word strikes fear in every taxpayer’s heart. Here are the basics. You may know someone who’s been through an IRS audit. You’ve at least heard that it can be a grueling, complex process. But how much do you really know about this potentially-unpleasant procedure? Here’s some of
Read more →As part of your planning for next year, now is the time to review funding your retirement accounts. By establishing your contribution amounts at the beginning of each year, the financial impact of saving for your future should be more manageable. Here are annual contribution limits for
Read more →Thu 2 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Dec 25-27 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Mon 6 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Dec 28-31 if the semiweekly deposit rule applies. Wed 8 Deposit payroll tax for payments on Jan 1-3 if the semiweekly deposit rule
Read more →It’s almost 2014, and at this time of year, it’s natural for us to pause and reflect on where we’ve been and where we want to go. For business owners, it’s especially important to raise our minds above the daily fires for a moment, take in some
Read more →Many small business owners focus on generating more revenue every year, and that’s a great objective. But not all revenue is created equally. If you sell more than one product or service in your business, then you can benefit from looking at your revenue mix. Although it’s
Read more →Many newly self-employed individuals get quite a shock when they start planning for income taxes. Here’s what you need to know. You probably remember your surprise when you got your first paycheck from your first job in high school or college. Who is this FICA?, you may have
Read more →Once you’ve entered customers and items in QuickBooks Online, you’re ready to start creating estimates. In a previous column, we showed you how you could get up and running with QuickBooks Online and create your first invoice within an hour. You can continue to add customers
Read more →Receiving Payments from Customers in QuickBooks Depending on the situation, there’s more than one way to record a payment in QuickBooks. Here are your options. There are undoubtedly some QuickBooks tasks that are more enjoyable than others. It’s no fun paying bills, for example, and making collection
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