Develop a Fire Safety Plan
Develop a Fire Safety Plan If You Wait, It's Too Late! Fire survival occurs before the first signs of smoke It’s the dead of night. Something wakes you from a deep sleep. It sounds like popcorn. Is someone in the house? Now you are alert. You grab your phone, open the...
Preparing for 2021 Tax Season
Preparing for Tax Season Tax return filing season usually gets a little crazy, but this year will be more turbulent than most. Due to new tax legislation and guidance from the IRS, you will have to cope with a wide variety of tax changes, some of which relate to the...
Ideas to Improve Your Financial Health in 2022
Ideas to Improve Your Financial Health in 2022 A new year. New resolutions. Here are five ideas to consider to help improve your financial health in the upcoming year. Save more for retirement. Plan for the future by feathering your retirement nest egg. For instance,...
Government Spending Report
Government Spending Report In the back of every Form 1040 instruction booklet there’s a section that shows where our federal government gets its money and where it is spent. As taxpayers, it makes sense to know this information. Here is the data for the government's...
Make Payroll Taxes Easy in 2022
Make Payroll Taxes Easy in 2022 Handling employment taxes can be complicated, especially when you’re required to file important tax documents throughout the year. Here’s a quick recap of the most vital payroll tax forms and what you can do to make your payroll life...
Surprise Bills: Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected
Surprise Bills: Prepare Your Business for the Unexpected Getting a bill for an unexpected expense can put a significant dent in your business’s cash flow. Here are some tips your business can use to deal with a surprise bill. Stick to a reconciliation schedule. The...
Five Great Money Tips
Five Great Money Tips Creating a sound financial foundation for you and your family is anything but easy. With low interest rates as an incentive to borrow more and even lower interest rates on savings accounts is it any wonder that it's tough to retain the discipline...
Notable Tax Court Cases
Notable Tax Court Cases Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, political unrest and severe weather events, the Tax Court has continued to churn out decisions affecting individual and business taxpayers. Here’s a brief sampling of several cases that may be of particular...
The Power of Comparative Financial Statements
The Power of Comparative Financial Statements Your business has a story to tell. And one of the ways to hear your business’s story is by reading through comparative financial statements. The importance of comparative financial statements An up-to-date balance sheet,...
Fake Products (and Money!) Are Big Business
Fake Products (and Money!) Are Big Business How to protect yourself from modern-day counterfeiters Counterfeiters are getting better at tricking you. They do this by using fake images, creating realistic websites and promising low prices. According to the Organization...