Don’t Settle for a CPA that Doesn’t Add Value to Your Business
If you only hear from your accountant at tax time, you are likely settling for a business accountant relationship that is not serving you or your business well. Don’t think of your CPA as just a necessary expense required for tax preparation. You will need to invest a bit more throughout the year, but a […]
You Took a Coronavirus IRA Distribution Last Year – Now What?
The CARES Act allowed traditional IRA owners who were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to take a tax-favored Coronavirus distribution of up to a combined limit of $100,000 from one or more of their traditional IRAs in 2020. You can recontribute the Coronavirus Distribution (CVD) amount(s) back into one or more traditional IRAs within […]
Fixing Tax Return Mistakes
With the IRS changing tax laws more than taxpayers can keep up with, tax return mistakes are inevitable when filing your taxes. Your mistakes will either cause you to underpay or overpay on your taxes. But, don’t fear, there are a couple of ways to fix any errors before IRS penalties head your way. […]
Tax-Related identity theft: What to look for and how to stay safe
The IRS continues to warn people of tax-related identity theft scams, especially regarding your personal financial and tax information. With these types of theft cases continuing to rise every year, it’s crucial to stay up to date on the latest forms of identity theft and how to keep your information private and safe. Let’s dive […]
The Tax Gap: Who is at fault and how do we close it?
Did you know roughly 99% of taxes due on wages are paid to the IRS, but compliance on other sources of income is only estimated to be about 45%? The IRS has definitely discovered that Americans are most likely only going to pay when they know the IRS knows what they owe. This is where […]
4 Tax Reduction Strategies For People Who Are Self-Employed
As a self employed business owner, you are in charge of finding a tax reduction strategy that benefits you. We’re discussing four tax reduction strategies that will apply to you if you operate your business as a proprietorship. As always, there are so many ways to reduce taxes, but these are just a couple of […]
The Benefits of Hiring an Outsourced CFO for your Small Business
Small businesses can’t afford a full-time CFO, but nor do they need one. They need the higher-level expertise of a CFO only a few hours a week or even just a few hours a month. Businesses often have a lower-level bookkeeper doing the basic accounting functions but need the expertise of a CFO to review […]
Bookkeeping Tips for Small Business Owners
As a small business owner, you usually end up wearing a lot of hats. One day you might be the CFO and another day you might be an HR recruiter. While this can be stressful and time consuming, it’s also important to keep up with your bookkeeping tasks properly and accurately as the year goes […]
Government contractor checklist: What you need to be DCAA compliant.
DCAA stands for The Defense Contract Audit Agency. This agency handles audit and financial services for Department of Defense employees and other federal entities who are responsible for acquisition and contract administration. Government contractors have a demanding set of accounting methodologies which is where DCAA compliance comes into play. A DCAA government contractor checklist can […]
The IRS Audit Rates Are Increasing: How to Protect Your Small Business
As the IRS Audit Division comes back in full swing, so do the audit rates. Just last year, the IRS announced there would be a 50% increase in tax audits for small businesses in 2021. With 2020 behind us, it’s time for small business owners to buckle up and protect their business from falling victim […]