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Business · 3 min read ·
The Five Factors of Improving Your Business Credit Score
The Five Factors of Improving Your Business Credit Score Are you looking to improve your business credit score? A good business credit score is critical in being approved for trade credit and company financing. Simila…
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Taxes · 3 min read ·
Deductibility Guidelines for Charitable Donations
Do you enjoy making donations to charities and having the benefit of a tax write-off for your contribution? It's important to understand the tax provisions that apply to these donations, especially contributions of cl…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
CA Minimum Wage Increase January 1, 2018
January 1, 2018, will bring about another minimum wage increase in California. This change is due to Law SB3 which increases the California minimum wage to $15.00 per hour for large employers by the year 2022. Firms w…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
2017 Federal FUTA Credit Reduction Rates Announced
Are you an employer who must take into consideration the credit reduction when filing your FUTA tax return for 2017? A state is a credit reduction state if it has taken loans from the federal government to meet its st…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
How to Save Money on Bookkeeping
If you're currently working with a bookkeeper, but are looking to save money on your service fees, then we have a few tips to share with you. Our company has been assisting many small business owners for over 12 years…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Why It's Important to Forecast Before Opening a Business
Are you planning on opening a business? Have you created a plan and really written out a budget and forecasted sales/expenses? This is an extremely important step to improve the probability of the success of your busi…
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Business · 2 min read ·
How to Prevent Over-Payment of Unemployment Claims
Did you know incorrect payments of unemployment insurance (UI) benefits can be costly for your business? Over-payment of benefits can be charged to your account and alter your UI reserve, requiring a larger tax rate i…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
QuickBooks: Desktop Vs. Online
We are often asked by our clients, “Which is better; QuickBooks Online or the desktop version?” Even though our company has our own personal opinion on which software if better, it's important to find out how the vary…
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Payroll · 3 min read ·
Federal and CA Medical Leave Laws
Are you aware of the local and national laws regarding medical leave for your employees? An article from Swipeclock.com, written by Annemaria Duran, provides us with knowledge on businesses can stay in compliance with…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
10 Big Tax and Accounting Issues
Entrepreneurs usually aren't surprised by the amount of work it takes to get a business up and running and become successful. But these same small business owners are often blindsided by the time and effort required f…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
ACA: IRS Releases 2017 Reporting Forms
Are you up to date with your knowledge on your company's reporting requirements? An article shared by CalChamber informs employers about the 2017 Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax reporting forms and instructions. With no…
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Bookkeeping · 3 min read ·
Helping Elderly Clients with Bill Pay Services
Although my company helps elderly clients with bill pay services, this is not something I've talked about much when describing services we offer. But today I wanted to share a little bit about what we do in case you o…
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