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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
How to Switch from QuickBooks Desktop to Online
Whether you’re upgrading to QuickBooks Online to prevent losing your information to the sunsetting of an older desktop application, or just seeking to take advantage of cloud access QuickBooks Online has to offer, tra…
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Business · 2 min read ·
The Family and Medical Leave Act
Have you or a family member fallen seriously ill? Are you pregnant and/or expecting a new addition to the family through adoption or foster care? Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), you could be entitled to…
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Sales tax · 2 min read ·
California Sales Tax Prepayment Deadline
After years of operating your rather successful retail business, steadily rising in profits, suddenly you receive a letter from the California Board of Equalization (BOE) (as of May 2018 now called the California Depa…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
What’s the Difference Between Cash and Accrual Accounting?
You can have the same amount of money flowing in and out of your business, but did you know that the way you choose to account for that cash-flow in your books can affect the tax due on your return? Beyond the obvious…
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Business · 2 min read ·
California Meal and Rest Period Law
Earlier this week we discussed the federal regulations for meal and rest periods, but did you know that many states have requirements that differ from federal law? As a majority of our clients, as well as AB&P’s main…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Federal Requirements for Meal and Rest Periods
According to federal regulations, it is not mandatory for employers to provide employee rest breaks or meal periods. However, as scheduled work breaks tend to greatly increase employee efficiency and happiness, most e…
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Business · 2 min read ·
OSHA Requirements for Injury and Illness Recordkeeping
For many employers with more than 10 employees, the Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) has issued a requirement that all work-related injuries or illnesses must be properly reported and recorded by the…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Payroll Support to End for QuickBooks 2015
Per Intuit’s (the creators of QuickBooks) yearly tradition to retire an older version of their QuickBooks software, Intuit has announced that on May 31, 2018, QuickBooks Desktop 2015 will be discontinued, and as such…
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Sales tax · 2 min read ·
This Supreme Court Ruling Could Change the Law
A new South Dakota lawsuit against three big-time internet retailers has quickly climbed its way up to the U.S. Supreme Court, earning the possibility of a ruling that could change the law regarding internet sales tax…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
No One’s Sure Who Qualifies for the New Tax Law
As briefly touched upon earlier this week, when it comes to the recently instated Republican tax law, one thing is clear: from business owners and CPA’s, to the IRS themselves, no one really knows who exactly qualifie…
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Community · 3 min read ·
5 Ways to Give More to Charities
You love giving to others, but sometimes just don’t have the cash to share with your favorite charities. Instead of feeling guilty for skipping out on a donation, why not try these five ways you can still give to non-…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Small Businesses Could Start Paying Their CPA’s More
According to Democrat Sen. Ron Wyden, the Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, ever since the introduction of the new Republican tax law, small businesses are predicted to spend more on their accountant fee…
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