Payroll and gross receipts taxes are two types of taxes businesses may have to pay. Payroll tax is a tax on an employer’s total payroll expenses, including salaries, wages, bonuses, and employee benefits. The exact amount of payroll tax owed depends on the jurisdiction and the specific tax laws in place. In the United States,...
We have recently been working closely with a client who is launching their product, and as they grow their team, we must have a clear and efficient way to document and communicate workflows. To achieve this, we have been using Google Docs, a cloud-based word-processing tool that offers an ideal solution for our needs. With...
Yet again, a client recently came on board and ran into a problem from a prior year. It turns out that their previous bookkeeper made changes to the 2021 books. So when the CPAs filed for 2022, the beginning balances didn’t match. NO! That cannot happen! Fortunately, we had been in this situation before and...
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Our recent addition to the client roster, a newly established firm, has been grappling with the demands of building its internal organization and processes amidst a busy schedule. As a result, there has been a persistent concern about critical tasks slipping through the cracks. Unfortunately, this has resulted in a few near misses and one...
Set up annual recurring tasks for finance/accounting deadlines Staying on top of finance and accounting deadlines can be challenging, especially regarding recurring annual tasks. To stay organized and ahead of the game, setting up recurring tasks using a task management tool like Asana is recommended. With Asana, you can easily create tasks, reminders, and lists...
We should all be aware of the need to protect sensitive information. For example, we don’t send 1099 forms without first password-protecting the PDF since 1099 contains a tax ID number that is likely rather sensitive information that should be secured. The easiest way to password-protect a PDF is to use Adobe Acrobat DC. Yes,...
Small businesses have various financial and tax-related filing deadlines that they need to meet. Here are some important deadlines to keep in mind: Quarterly Estimated Tax Payments: Small business owners who expect to owe at least $1,000 in taxes for the year must make quarterly estimated tax payments. The due dates for these payments are...
Deadlines, clients, bills, kids – life can be full of challenges. It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day and dwell on the things that aren’t going your way. But, if you are reading this, things probably aren’t all that bad. If you are a business owner, and I am not saying it’s always...
3 Essentials to Great Bookkeeping Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition where people feel the need to check things repeatedly, perform certain routines repeatedly (called “rituals”), or have certain thoughts repeatedly. While many may consider this condition a detriment – as the people who keep track of the details of your business – we consider...