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
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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
Read more →Have you ever called a help line and at the end of the call had a bigger problem than before you called? Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon. Navigating the help line process can be a challenge for anyone’s patience. Here are a couple of tips you can try
Read more →The long-standing practice of automatically charging you a 15 – 20% gratuity at your favorite restaurant is changing as we speak. The practice of charging customers for tips is normally applied to large parties (tables of 8 or more) or at high profile restaurants. The practice came
Read more →One often over-looked way to reduce your tax obligation is to donate gently used items to a favorite charity. Too often this is done without the necessary forethought to ensure you can deduct the value of these donations on your tax return. Here are some tips to
Read more →Most of us go through life without being concerned with, or ever checking on, our Social Security records. We assume the money deducted each payday and an equal amount paid in by our employer is applied properly to this valuable retirement benefit. The Social Security Administration receives
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