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News · 2 min read ·
New Amnesty Laws in Wake of Wayfair v. South Dakota
Ever since the decisive Supreme Court ruling on the requirements of online businesses regarding sales tax, Wayfair v. South Dakota, states across the nation have been enacting new sales tax laws, while the businesses…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
New CA Split Shift Premium Update
While there has yet to be any official legal action to put it into IWC Wage Order, a recent update to the terminology regarding split shift premiums on the California Labor Commissioner’s Office website has many prepa…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
5 Payroll Fraud Ploys
You may think payroll fraud to be nearly impossible to accomplish – after all, it’s money that visibly comes out of your account, passes your books, and should be obvious to detect, right? Wrong. While payroll fraud i…
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Taxes · 1 min read ·
New Per Diem Rates for Travel and Business Expenses
Effective as of October 1st, the IRS has released their annual report of the updated per diem rates taxpayers may use for business and travel expenses. Used in the high-low substantiation method and to give taxpayers…
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Payroll · 4 min read ·
7 Steps to Obeying Nanny Tax Laws
Most of us when we think of the word “nanny” picture a twenty-something college student, watching the kids during the weekdays for cash before she heads home for the night. Rarely, if ever, do we think “employee, with…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
2018 Meal Entertainment Deduction Elimination
Are you a business owner that takes customers or potential clients out for dinner or entertainment? Or do you support your nonprofit organizations locally through their fundraising events? If so, please be aware that…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Business Email Compromise and What to Look Out For
Hopefully, by now we all know not to click on the links broadcasting free $100 Walmart gift cards that frequently litter our inboxes – most of us are on the lookout for phishing tactics and malware that just scream “s…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Why Your Business Needs an Accountable Plan
Most employers are in the practice of reimbursing their employees for business expenses, but did you know that the form that reimbursement takes can now cost you in tax dollars? If you’re going to pay back any of your…
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Bookkeeping · 1 min read ·
Bank Import vs Reconciliation
Are you an entrepreneur using QuickBooks Online and assuming that the import to QuickBooks from your bank means that your accounts are reconciled? I've worked with some people in the last couple months who've wanted t…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Check Your Payroll Withholding – Things Have Changed
With the recent Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that was passed back in November of 2017, we’ve been dedicated to covering every available aspect of the new tax law as the information becomes available. Today’s topic? Th…
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Business · 3 min read ·
Small Business Tips to Survive a Recession
It’s no secret that times are good in today’s economy. With small business optimism escalating to record heights, entrepreneurial spirit on the rise , and overall success for Main Street, a recession is likely the las…
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Business · 2 min read ·
7 Ways to Get Your Business Off the Ground (Part 2)
Do you have a fantastic idea for a startup you know will succeed given the chance, but simply lack the funds to get things up and running? If so, then you’re in the right place! Welcome to your brainstorm session on h…
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