Tax Quiz – The Very First Form 1040

Tax Quiz – The Very First Form 1040 While Lincoln introduced the country to income tax to fund the Civil War, the modern 1040 individual income tax form was introduced in 1913. Here’s a short quiz to see how well you know what was included on this very...

Save Your Business Time and Money by Getting Organized

Save Your Business Time and Money by Getting Organized Here are some suggestions to help you master the art of documenting and organizing your business now and in the future. Document policies and procedures. Write down daily responsibilities, skills needed to...

Hiring Your First Employee? Make It a Success!

Hiring Your First Employee? Make It a Success! Are you ready to hire your first employee? Perhaps you started a new business, and are working solo or with a spouse or business partner. Now the business is growing and there’s just too much to do. You find yourself...

Protect Your Digital Footprint

Protect Your Digital Footprint In today’s digital age, it is impossible to avoid the internet. Even if you don’t have a computer and actively avoid social media, there is information about you in some corner of the web. Here are some ideas to help you...

Small Business Tax Return To-Do-List

Small Business Tax Return To-Do-List Eight ideas to make filing your tax return easier Consider these suggestions for helping to make tax season smooth sailing this year for your small business: Make your estimated tax payments. Tuesday, January 18th is the due date...

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,...