Taxes and Retirement Income

On May 23, 2019 / Tax

While many taxpayers plan for retirement by investing in retirement savings accounts, it is important for taxpayers to also plan on how to handle income during retirement as well. The timing of different retirement distributions could drastically affect the amount of taxes paid throughout retirement. To start,

How AI Is Changing Accounting

On May 9, 2019 / Accounting, Cool Tech Tools

Artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived in the accounting profession in a big way. The good news is it’s streamlining accounting tasks, finding patterns in data you can take action on, and generally making things better. Here are just a few places we’re seeing AI and machine learning

Identity Theft and the IRS

On April 25, 2019 / Tax

Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your permission. While this can include credit cards, banking information, and passwords, it’s your Social Security number that’s the biggest IRS-related identity theft problem. An estimated 4 to 5 million taxpayers are currently affected by identity theft

Your New Hire Checklist

On April 11, 2019 / Business Tips, Management Tips, Time Management Tips

Hiring a new employee is a big accomplishment in any small business, and there are a lot of steps involved, too. Here’s a handy checklist to help you stay organized when you bring that new hire on board. First things first, the legal and accounting items: Signed

Disasters and Taxes

On March 28, 2019 / Tax

While some may say that tax season in and of itself should be classified as a “federally declared disaster,” the phrase holds more weight this upcoming year as thousands of families have been devastated by the California wildfires and East Coast hurricanes. Beginning in 2018, the personal

5 Ways to Speed Up Your Cash Flow

On March 14, 2019 / Business Tips, Profitability Tips

One of the biggest challenges for small businesses is managing cash flow. There never seems to be enough cash to meet all of the obligations, so it makes sense to speed up cash flow when you can. Here are five tips you can use to get your

How to Speak “Tax”

On February 28, 2019 / Tax

This time of year and into April, we begin to hear a different vocabulary come to life: “Credit.” “Exemption.” “Adjusted Gross Income.” It can seem as if your accountant speaks a different language from you. While we’ll do our best to explain the tax terms we use

Money and Marriage

On February 14, 2019 / Decision-Making Tips, Expense Reduction Tips

One of the biggest things that can cause fights in a marriage is money. No matter where you are in a relationship, it’s a good idea to discuss these major money topics so you’ll know where you stand. Show me the money: Combine or keep separate or

Moonlighting in the Gig Economy and Taxes

On January 31, 2019 / Tax

Are you one of the thousands of people who are working gig-type jobs for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Grubhub, or companies like them? Whether you’re full time or just moonlighting a few hours a week, the paperwork for this part of your taxes will be a little different.

How to Save More in 2019

On January 17, 2019 / Business Tips

Many people in their retirement years have regrets about not saving more during their earning years, but you don’t have to be one of them. All you need to do is be realistic and proactive about saving. It’s all about paying your future self. Circumstances can

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