December is known for its celebrations, reflections, and planning. If you’re a business owner, you’re likely setting revenue goals for next year, buying holiday gifts, and planning out any big purchases or investments. As you close out your books for the calendar...

Generally, it’s rare for people to think about their taxes when major life changes occur, and understandably so. Paperwork is the farthest thing from the minds of those who just got married, had a baby, or bought their first home. Though your tax filing status or the...

One of the biggest mistakes business owners can make is not dedicating enough time for business strategy and future planning. When this happens, companies miss out on opportunities to protect their revenue and maximize their growth. By taking a step back, reviewing...

Why you need to adjust your tax withholding now Withholding taxes from your paycheck correctly can be a tricky process – if you withhold too little, you receive a bill at the end of tax season (one that, statistically, only 40% of Americans can afford to pay)....

  Mistakes happen: you forget about your side-job income, forget to declare a dependent or forget to include important documents in your tax return. Perhaps your filing status changed, or you didn’t claim a key deduction. The quickest way to remedy the issue is...

I’m a business owner and I need help with the numbers. Should I hire an accountant or a bookkeeper? When we encounter this question, we always respond in the form of another question: What, specifically, do you need your ‘numbers person’ to do? While some of the...

When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law in 2017, the act brought changes to both personal and business income taxes. We developed a comprehensive guide on the TCJA and offered more details on the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBDI) in 2018, but questions...

Taxes are something we’re all familiar with in one form or another. By law, any income made as an employee or net income made as a business owner must be reported and taxed. If you’re a small business owner, you understand that tax planning happens year-round, not...

With the recent changes to the U.S. tax code, we’ve had several small business owners ask us how this will affect them when they complete their 2018 taxes. They know that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) has shaken things up, and they want to make sure...