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Community · 2 min read ·
Non-Profit to Provide Bocce Courts for South Bay’s Disabled
Although our blog is usually on bookkeeping, payroll and sales tax issues, sometimes we want to highlight events happening in the community. I’m writing today to put a spotlight on the efforts of Friends of Torrance E…
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News · 3 min read ·
6 Tips for Small Business Branding with Social Media
Developing a recognizable and effective brand for your company is important for all businesses. Here is some helpful information I came across from SBA.gov that suggests a few ways to increase your business’ visibilit…
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News · 2 min read ·
Cruising Fun With Leads Club
From September 22-29, I was on a cruise with Leads Club and was one of the expert speakers for the day at sea workshops. I had an amazing time and was glad I could take time out of the office for this trip. I met so m…
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News · 2 min read ·
New Legislation to Tackle IRS Abuses and Protect You
I recently posted about Jeanne Gavin, an IRS agent who was jailed for using her position in the IRS to inappropriately access the IRS databases over 2000 times (/?p=2001). Individuals are not the only ones at stake, b…
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News · 2 min read ·
CA Minimum Wage May Increase to $10/hr by 2016
There has been a lot of talk about raising the minimum wage. In California, the governor endorsed Assembly Bill 10. If passed, minimum wage will be raised to $10/hr by January 2016. The bill is, of course, not without…
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News · 2 min read ·
IRS Agent Jailed for Accessing Tax Information Inappropriately
A manager for the IRS (an employee for 34 years) was sentenced to 12 months in prison, 12 months of supervised release and a $20,000 fine for conflict of interest due to her exceeding her authorized access to governme…
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News · 2 min read ·
Upcoming Tax Deadlines
Most everyone can remember April 15 as the day Federal Income Tax is due, but there are several other important deadlines coming up for individuals and businesses alike. Be sure to scan through the list below to see i…
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News · 2 min read ·
Speaking on a Cruise
Later this month I will have the opportunity to sail with some members of Leads Club, a networking group I have been a member of since 2006. This group has been one of the reasons for my business success because refer…
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News · 2 min read ·
Upcoming Free Webinar: "Fraud Mitigation for Your Nonprofit"
Are you a not for profit organization? Do you want to protect your organization from fraud? Register for the upcoming webinar hosted by Bill.com which will shed some insight on how to protect the organization from the…
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News · 4 min read ·
Do You Give Above and Beyond Customer Service?
This post is being written after an experience in my family that could have been so much different had the service we received been better. I know we all try to give great customer service, and sometimes we will miss…
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News · 4 min read ·
Considerations When Your Child Turns 18
As a bookkeeper, I have many contacts who offer great information to their clients and business associates. A few weeks ago I received a newsletter from a CPA/Financial Planner with great information I want to pass al…
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News · 2 min read ·
Service Animals in Places of Business
I recently saw information regarding service animals in businesses, and although this doesn't fall under my normal categories of bookkeeping, sales tax or payroll, I thought I'd share it as many of my clients own busi…
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