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Bookkeeping · 1 min read ·
The New 1099-NEC Form
https://youtu.be/fcX-_nFMm5s Are you aware that there is a new 1099 form that must be filed in January 2021? That form is called the 1099-NEC. This form is for those who are paid non-employee compensation as independe…
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Business · 2 min read ·
What to Do with the Tech You Purchased During COVID-19
While most businesses typically have a carefully researched acquisition plan for new technology, the coronavirus crisis and rise of telecommuting threw many employers for a loop and caused rushed purchases of equipmen…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Accept E-Signatures Safely
Though electronic signatures have been legal since the passing of the ESIGN act in 2000, many business owners are still unsure of how to properly utilize e-sign tools to best protect themselves. In today’s world, wher…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Year-End Tax Planning
https://youtu.be/zVWFPrGpFCI As business owners, it is important to know what your tax liability would be before the filing deadline comes around as a bookkeeping company. I always recommend that my clients meet with…
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Business · 3 min read ·
How to Use the Pandemic to Build a Stronger Team
We’ve already covered how the coronavirus pandemic has caused major shifts in the way companies do business , and you have likely seen for yourself the challenges of operating your company amidst this global crisis. H…
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Business · 3 min read ·
California Raising Income Tax?
Though their state already has the highest personal state income tax rate in the nation at 13.3 percent (beating the next closest state, Hawaii, by 2.3 percent), California legislators are considering an Assembly Bill…
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About · 1 min read ·
PPP 3508S Forgiveness Application Now Available
https://youtu.be/0eFj3Vad5co Are you an entrepreneur who received a PPP loan of $50,000 or less? Great news! The SBA has a form 3508S which is a more simplified version of the forgiveness application that you can subm…
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About · 3 min read ·
Your Guide to Business Insight Reviews
When it’s time to pay your company’s taxes, it’s natural to turn to a tax professional for help. Did you know that your bookkeeper can provide more than just data entry and reconciliations? Accounting professionals ca…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
Hiring Remotely During COVID-19
In the past six months, pandemic-driven changes to the economy have caused major shifts in the job market. Thousands of layoffs have resulted in a “buyer’s market” of sorts for companies fortunate enough to be in the…
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Bookkeeping · 1 min read ·
Biz Investment
https://youtu.be/5ohwif-gm2M Are you a business owner that has invested your personal funds into your company to keep it afloat during this pandemic? Are you using credit cards or getting loans? Make sure that you're…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Trump Considering Capital Gains Indexing
With the possibility of a second wave of stimulus checks dwindling, President Donald Trump is looking to other methods to help the economy, including indexing capital gains taxes. Capital gains refers to the profit ma…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Study Finds the Time Blocking Increased Productivity
According to CPA Practice Advisor, the new flexibility in employee schedules that has come about as a result of the rise of telecommuting during the COVID-19 Pandemic is proving to be a positive trend for productivity…
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