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News · 3 min read ·
Tax Credit Helps Low to Moderate Income Workers Save For Retirement
The Internal Revenue Services wants to make workers aware of a credit to help them save for retirement. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and 401(k) plans…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Marketing Your Restaurant During the Holidays
I was reading through some information posted to LinkedIn when I came across this article and thought I'd share it in my blog since many clients I serve are in the restaurant industry. The article was written by Corey…
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News · 4 min read ·
IRS Repeats Warning about Phone Scams
I have written numerous times over the last few years on scams criminals are using to get sensitive information from unsuspecting individuals. The IRS has recently issued another warning through a press release. WASHI…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
Setting Up Your Payroll System
As a small business owner there are certain responsibilities you take on when hiring employees. Understanding these responsibilities can help you avoid penalties and ensure you comply with the law. Whether you have on…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Prepare Your Office for the Flu Season
Flu season is fast approaching. What can you do if your employees get sick? To prevent your entire office staff from catching the flu, you can send employees home once they begin to exhibit signs of illness. Typical s…
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About · 3 min read ·
Learning Video Tips and Techniques for My Business
As business owners, there are so many experts sharing their wisdom that can greatly help us in our businesses. We are fantastic in the areas in which we support our clients, but there is so much more to know. That is…
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News · 3 min read ·
England's New Banking Directive
I recently read a few articles regarding England's new banking rules to be effective as of 2019. At the recent International Monetary Fund's (IMF) annual meeting in Washington, Mark Carney, Bank of England governor, s…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
Backup Your QuickBooks File to Avoid Data Loss
Imagine that you are ready to do your bookkeeping, you try to open your file and find that your data file is corrupt or lost. What would you do? Unfortunately this can happen, and merely assuming that the online backu…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is federal legislation that was enacted to protect the rights of those with disabilities and prevent discrimination in the workplace. The ADA also requires employers to reason…
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Sales tax · 3 min read ·
A Sales Tax Rate Has Changed. Now What?
Do you sell taxable products or services? If so, you have tax rates set up in your bookkeeping software, and one (or more) may need to be updated at some point. As you may be aware, tax calculations can often be compl…
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News · 2 min read ·
IRS Scam Alert to Foreign Financial Institutions
You've probably already heard the warnings regarding phony phone calls and fake websites, but scam artists have developed yet a new method to attain sensitive information. Unfortunately scam artists have many targets…
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News · 3 min read ·
What You Need to Know About Obamacare’s 18 Taxes
I recently read an article written by Alyene Senger posted on "The Daily Signal" that I thought I'd pass along to you to read. Here is what she has to say: Obamacare created a new entitlement through its exchange subs…
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