Tax preparation and tax planning are two different services. Tax preparation is a service that helps to make sure your tax reporting complies with both federal and state tax laws. However, tax planning is a service that assists you in optimizing your tax situation before reporting. The purpose of tax planning is to use legitimateContinue reading “Tax Prep vs. Tax Planning”
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Key Items Taxpayers Should Know
We strongly encourage taxpayers to get informed about topics related to filing their federal tax returns in 2022. These topics include charitable contributions, economic impact payments, and advance child tax credit payments. For online tools, publications, and other helpful resources, taxpayers can visit IRS.gov/getready. Changes to the charitable contribution deduction If you don’t itemize deductionsContinue reading “Key Items Taxpayers Should Know”
Cryptocurrency & Taxes
Cryptocurrency has become popular for young professionals and investors. Many people buy only a few units to keep in hopes of future potential growth, but active investors are dedicated to buying and selling cryptocurrency to maximize their profit and revenue. When it comes to filing taxes, you do need to be aware that you mayContinue reading “Cryptocurrency & Taxes”
IRS Changes to Retirement Plans in 2022
This year, taxpayers can put an extra $1,000 into their 401(k) plans. The IRS recently announced that the 2022 contribution limit for 401(k) plans will increase to $20,500. The agency also announced cost of living adjustments that may affect pension plans and other retirement-related savings next year. The contribution limit for employees who participate inContinue reading “IRS Changes to Retirement Plans in 2022”
Daily & Weekly Accounting
Accounting is something small businesses should do on a regular basis. Small business owners often put off accounting when they become busy with assisting customers. However, when audit season comes small business owners will likely spend hours catching-up and trying to identify and resolve any accounting discrepancies. Accounting isn’t a monthly, quarterly, and yearly task,Continue reading “Daily & Weekly Accounting”
Steps to Reducing Your Taxes
Tax credits and deductions change regularly, and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated some deductions and limited some others. However, there are still ways for wage earners to lower their tax liability. Currently the federal income tax brackets range from 10% to 37%, but if you’re smart about claiming deductions and creditsContinue reading “Steps to Reducing Your Taxes”
Tips on Effective Debt Management for Business Owners
It is important to have debt management skills when you own a business. However, if you find yourself further in-debt than you would like and you do not have debt management skills, don’t panic. There are options available. Below you will find useful and effective tips to assist you in taking control of your debts.Continue reading “Tips on Effective Debt Management for Business Owners”
Getting Ahead of the Game #TaxSeason
Preparing your taxes early can help in alleviating last minute stressors and assist you in being better organized as you begin those first dreaded months of the year. Taxpayers experience dread as the new year approaches, but due to the global pandemic changing so many things, tax dread only seems to be getting worse. DueContinue reading “Getting Ahead of the Game #TaxSeason”
Is Accounting for Me?
Accounting is a lot of responsibility and can be monotonous. It is definitely not for everyone as accounting requires serious concentration, one small mistake can make for a huge error and possibly cost you your job. However, many individuals have all the important qualities that make for an amazing accountant. So if you wonder ifContinue reading “Is Accounting for Me?”
Is there a difference between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?
“So you’re an accountant, isn’t that just a fancy name for a bookkeeper?” Well.. then what’s the difference between the two? We get this question all the time, as we jump between titles to perform different tasks and services. So we decided to break it down into the certain jobs that come with each role.Continue reading “Is there a difference between a Bookkeeper and an Accountant?”
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