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Business · 2 min read ·
What Stimulus Provisions Could Mean for Your Taxes
On December 21, 2020, both houses of Congress passed a bill known as The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021. The Act, which went into effect six days later on December 27 th , included a highly anticipated stimul…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Propel Your Business Forward in 2021
As business owners breathe a collective sigh of relief after successfully surviving 2020, it can be tempting to put your company on autopilot following a period of such high stress. However, when you own a small busin…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Hiring Remotely: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’ve been one of the businesses lucky enough to be expanding your team during the pandemic, you likely know about some of the challenges of remote hiring. We’ve already looked at some of the expectations you shou…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Deducting Business Expenses in the Age of COVID-19
We’ve already covered how businesses with telecommuting employees may save on taxes , but what about workers? The migration to telecommuting has lowered expenses for some who no longer commute, but it has also require…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Do You Qualify for the ERTC or PPP #2?
https://youtu.be/SX0ZnxCNZ8k Are you a business owner that applied for round one of the paycheck protection program, but didn't use the tax credit from the employee retention tax credit due to the fact that you had to…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Three Pillars of a Successful Work from Home Strategy
In these unprecedented times, most businesses have had to make significant adjustments to their typical operations in order to accommodate changing social distancing safety requirements. We’ve already discussed what C…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Deducting Business Expenses in the Age of COVID-19
We’ve already covered how businesses with telecommuting employees may save on taxes , but what about workers? The migration to telecommuting has lowered expenses for some who no longer commute, but it has also require…
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Business · 1 min read ·
Entrepreneurs Remain Optimistic
https://youtu.be/U4-5akHbFvU Are you an entrepreneur or thinking of becoming one? Even with the pandemic, entrepreneurs feel a sense of optimism aAccording to the American Express Entrepreneurial Spirit Trendex. What…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Three Pillars of a Successful Work from Home Strategy
In these unprecedented times, most businesses have had to make significant adjustments to their typical operations in order to accommodate changing social distancing safety requirements. We’ve already discussed what C…
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Business · 3 min read ·
The Future of Work from Home
Will working from home remain a norm for companies after the pandemic? According to CPA Practice Advisor, the answer is yes. They reported that business owners responding to a recent survey conducted by AICPA said tha…
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Business · 1 min read ·
Payroll in a Disaster
https://youtu.be/owekipkN-gU Are you a business owner that has employees? Are you prepared to pay them in the event of a disaster? Many business owners don't even have a disaster plan in place, but if they do, it's of…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What You Need to Know About New IRS Stimulus Tax Breaks
Congress passed the COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill on December 17 th 2020 in light of the ongoing coronavirus crisis. The law includes a variety of financial assistance for both citizens and small businesses. Because t…
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