by Sheri Hart | Jul 1, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2019. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all...
by Sheri Hart | Jun 25, 2019 | Business Strategy, Financial Planning, Small Business
We’ve reached the middle of the calendar year. So how are things going for your business? Conversationally you might say, “Pretty good.” But, analytically, can you put a number on how well you’re doing — or several numbers for that matter? You can if you choose and...
by Sheri Hart | Jun 10, 2019 | Financial Planning, Payroll, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized
If federal income tax and employment taxes (including Social Security) are withheld from employees’ paychecks and not handed over to the IRS, a harsh penalty can be imposed. To make matters worse, the penalty can be assessed personally against a “responsible...
by Sheri Hart | May 28, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Start-ups, Uncategorized
If you read the Internal Revenue Code (and you probably don’t want to!), you may be surprised to find that most business deductions aren’t specifically listed. It doesn’t explicitly state that you can deduct office supplies and certain other expenses. Some expenses...
by Doug Kook | May 20, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Tax, Uncategorized
Many employers prefer to classify workers as independent contractors to lower costs, even if it means having less control over a worker’s day-to-day activities. But the government is on the lookout for businesses that classify workers as independent contractors simply...
by Sheri Hart | May 14, 2019 | Financial Planning, Small Business, Start-ups, Tax, Uncategorized
Have you recently started a new business? Or are you contemplating starting one? Launching a new venture is a hectic, exciting time. And as you know, before you even open the doors, you generally have to spend a lot of money. You may have to train workers and pay for...