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Empowering Your Business Through Strategic Financial Planning

Navigating the complexities of business ownership requires a keen understanding of financial planning. A comprehensive financial plan is more than just a set of documents; it’s a roadmap that guides your business through the ever-changing landscape of commerce, helping to steer day-to-day decisions and long-term strategies. Essential Components of Financial Planning Efficient cash management is …

Fraud. Scam. Phishing. Regardless of what you call these illicit activities, it’s important to protect yourself against the bad players that take advantage of weaknesses for their gain. Not only is it inconvenient, but there’s often a financial cost when you’re a victim of fraud. The IRS releases an annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ list featuring the …

As Tax Day approaches, taxpayers will often rush to complete their returns by the April 15th deadline. While it’s ideal to file your return by the IRS due date, there are many instances that can prevent this. In these circumstances, it can be beneficial to extend your return. Consider, for example, K-1s from pass through …

Business owners spend a lot of time and effort ensuring their operations run smoothly, from delivering quality goods and services to providing accurate financial statements and tax returns. Yet one scammer going after your company can bring it all down, harming your reputation and your revenue. One of the best ways to protect your business …

Are you hiring? Have you considered the Work Opportunity Tax Credit? Don’t go it alone, call us. A lot of businesses are hiring right now and it pays to consider the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The credit has been extended through 2026 and employers shouldn’t overlook this credit. There are strict certification requirements established …

Remote work has been a hot topic for the past several years. Since workplaces were strongly encouraged to allow non-essential employees to work from home in 2020, remote work has become an even bigger discussion. As regulations allow companies to bring employees back into the office, many are asking if remote work is a viable …

The last few years have afforded quite a few changes in how the IRS allows businesses to handle meal and entertainment costs in relation to their taxes. The 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) eliminated deductions for most business-related entertainment expenses. Since the pandemic, the IRS has temporarily changed the tax-deductible amount allowed for …

Small business owners wear many hats and can spend too much time in one area of managing their business, and not enough working on growing and improving their business. One of the biggest culprits of this is in payroll. Payroll can be tedious and time consuming, and errors could be costly. Add in the stress …

The coronavirus pandemic has forced many businesses and entire industries to move their operations remotely in the interest of employee and customer safety, and this has caused these businesses to change the way they think about their operations. During this time, businesses have had to quickly adapt and implement new technology and processes in order …

Small business owners are always looking for ways to make their lives easier, especially when it comes to the financial management side of their business. However, one area of financial management that deserves more attention from small business owners is bank reconciliations as it’s a task that is often put off or done inconsistently or …