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October 29, 2018
Reduce Insurance Costs Through Employee Wellness Programs

Protecting your company through the purchase of various forms of insurance is a risk-management necessity. But just because you must buy coverage doesn’t mean you can’t manage the cost of doing so.  Obviously, the safer your workplace, the less likely you’ll incur cos...

October 8, 2018
Cash is King Still Reigns

You’ve no doubt heard the old business cliché “cash is king.” And it’s true: A company in a strong cash position stands a much better chance of obtaining the financing it needs, attracting outside investors or simply executing its own strategic plans.  One way to e...

September 7, 2018
Affordable Accounting Tips for Nonprofits

Affordable accounting. Nonprofit finance committees and leadership teams continue to battle this issue. For small to mid-sized nonprofits, each full-time equivalent job description might as well say: jack-of-all trades, master of all.  The responsibility of the board and fi...

August 23, 2018
Meals and Entertainment Expense Changes for 2018

Are meals and entertainment expenses still deductible under the 2018 tax bill?  The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) brings with it many changes in the taxation of businesses and individuals, including a change in the tax deductibility of meals and entertainment (M&E) expenses....

July 25, 2018
Rethink Choice of Entity

The new tax law makes major changes to the choice of entity decision. Because C corporations are now taxed at a flat rate of 21% (as opposed to a top rate of 35% under prior law), many business owners wonder whether they should structure or restructure their business operati...

July 25, 2018
Adopt a More Favorable Accounting Method

Time to consider a new accounting method? The cash method of accounting, which allows you to recognize sales when cash is received, is attractive to many small businesses due to its simplicity. Due to the new tax law, for tax years beginning after 2017, the ability to use t...

July 19, 2018
Three Keys to a Successful Accounting System Upgrade

Technology is tricky. Much of today’s software is engineered so well that it will perform adequately for years. But new and better features are being created all the time. And if you’re not getting as much out of your financial data as your competitors are, you could be ...

June 20, 2018
Best Practices on Extending Customer Credit

Funny thing about customers: They can keep you in business — but they can also put you out of it. The latter circumstance often arises when a company overly relies on a few customers that abuse their credit to the point where the company’s cash flow...

February 15, 2018
How Long Should I Keep My Business Records?

When determining how long to keep most of your income tax records, we look to the time frame that the IRS or state revenue agency can audit a tax return. ...

January 22, 2018
Can Hiring Your Kids Save on Taxes?

School is out and you are wondering how to keep your kids occupied for the summer – why not think about hiring them to work in your business?  This is an option for many business owners as long as the federal and state laws are followed.  You need to treat your child as ...

January 2, 2018
Cash Flow Statements – General Basics

Cash is King! This is what I hear from many clients. It is very true since it is the deciding factor for many business decisions....

July 26, 2017
Classify with Care

One common question that many business owners will have is “Am I hiring an independent contractor or an employee?”  While most business owners want to hire everyone as independent contractors, this can cause a lot of trouble if the new hire is mis-classified....