The AB&P journal
Useful answers for the decisions owners make every week.
Clear guidance on the financial, payroll, and people questions that tend to become urgent when no one explains them early.
Business · 3 min read ·
Should Your Online Business Have an EIN?
If you run an online business and are wondering if it would be necessary for your company to have an Employer Identification Number (EIN), then this article will help clarify things for you. Whether it's a legal requi…
Read article
Taxes · 3 min read ·
Will Trump’s New Healthcare Bill Impact Your Taxes?
If you've heard about the new healthcare bill President Trump wants to pass, there are some things you need to know on how it might affect you and your taxes. In a brief blog post, written by Kent Livingston, he discu…
Read article
Payroll · 3 min read ·
Commission Based Salespersons: A Cautionary Tale
Do you pay employees on a commission basis? if so, I'd like to share information with you from a recent newsletter by DeAnn Chase of the Chase Law Group. A recent case issued by the California appellate court will hav…
Read article
Taxes · 3 min read ·
Tax Changes In 2017 You Need To Know About
With the IRS guidelines changing from year to year, there is a lot of stress on taxpayers trying to stay up-to-date with current information. Mairye Bates, from H&R Block's Block Talk , keeps you stress-free and knowl…
Read article
Business · 1 min read ·
Pre-Shift vs. Before-Shift: What's the Difference?
After reviewing some information that was sent to us from HR Pilot, we thought it would be useful to other companies that have questions regarding on whether an employee should be compensated or not. Employers are usi…
Read article
Taxes · 4 min read ·
Which IRS Violations Are Evasion Or Non-Willful Depends On The Facts
Taxes are usually such a difficult subject, but with the helpful guidance of Robert W. Wood, dealing with the IRS can be more easily understood. In his article written on Forbes.com, Robert discusses how penalties cou…
Read article
Business · 2 min read ·
Now’s the Time to Take a Long, Hard Look at Busy Season
Do you have busy season cycles in your industry? As you are probably aware, we have come out of the busiest time of year and found a great article on what we can assess after making it through a busy season. If you wa…
Read article
Business · 3 min read ·
3 Reasons Small Businesses Must Innovate or Perish
Brainstorming and thinking of new ideas to help your small business to grow are incredibly important, because without growth, your company's success may start to decline. In an article written by Isaac O'bannon, he qu…
Read article
Payroll · 3 min read ·
Comp Time Instead of Overtime? A New Bill May Change the Law
Do you have employees who work overtime? Would they be interested in being given comp time instead? I recently read an article written by Isaac O'Bannon and Gail Perry on the CPA Practice Advisor website discussing th…
Read article
Business · 4 min read ·
How to Leverage Your Small Business for Financial Success
Is financial success for your small business a dream of yours? Paul Sydlansky wrote an article on how to make your dream come true. Whether your company is large or small, read here to find out how to leverage your bu…
Read article
Taxes · 2 min read ·
IRS Offers Tips to Prepare for Hurricanes, Floods and Other Natural Disasters
Now that Hurricane Preparedness week has started and the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 st , the IRS has published some advice on their website to those who may be affected by these storms along with…
Read article
Business · 4 min read ·
7 Steps to Planning a Successful Not-For-Profit Audit
Are you a not-for-profit organization preparing for your annual audit? Tim McCutcheon wrote these 7 steps so you can prepared. Year-end financial statement audits serve a valuable purpose in helping maintain the finan…
Read article
Ready when you are
Ready for the books to feel lighter?
Start with a simple conversation. We’ll learn what you need and decide together whether we’re the right fit.
Start a conversation