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Three Ways Business Owners Should Look at Succession Planning
Business owners are rightly urged to develop succession plans so their companies will pass on to the next generation, or another iteration of...
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Moving Your Business? Keep Employees Well Informed
Moving is widely considered one of life's most stressful events — and that's just going from one residence to another. Imagine moving an entire...
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Smart Tax Planning Pays Off
If you're financially successful or expect to become so, taxes are or will become one of your biggest expenses — and most people want to minimize...
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Six Things Restaurant Owners Should Look for in an Accounting Service Provider
Running a restaurant can be challenging, to say the least. Handling finances while managing day-to-day operations can be overwhelming. That’s why...
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Growing Your Business with a New Partner: Here Are Some Tax Considerations
There are several financial and legal implications when adding a new partner to a partnership. Here’s an example to illustrate: You and your partners...
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You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments
You may have to make estimated tax payments if you earn income that's not subject to withholding, such as income from self-employment, interest,...
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Updated Guidance on Business Vehicle Depreciation
The rules for deducting depreciation expenses on vehicles used for business purposes have been liberalized under current tax law, but they remain...
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Why Some Businesses Choose to Execute a Pivot Strategy
When you encounter the word “pivot,” you may think of a politician changing course on a certain issue or perhaps a group of friends trying to move a...
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You May Want to Separate Real Estate Assets from Your Business
Many companies choose not to combine real estate and other assets into a single entity. Perhaps the business fears liability for injuries suffered on...
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Business Owners, Your Financial Statements Are Trying to Tell You Something
Business owners are commonly and rightfully urged to generate financial statements regularly in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting...
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Should Married Couples File Jointly or Separately?
Once you're married, you have two options when it comes to filing your annual federal income tax return — married filing jointly or married filing...
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Chart a Tax Course for Business Travel
Are you planning to take a business trip this year? If your destination is known for its cultural or recreational attractions, you might want to...
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Eight Red Flags for IRS Audits
The number of people being audited by the IRS isn't that high. For many years, less than 1% of taxpayers undergo face-to-face audits (although...
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Growth Strategies: How to Take Your Business to the Next Level
Once your business has survived the start-up phase, it's got a solid foundation to grow. Business and financial advisory services are critical at...
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Help Wanted: Hiring Your Kids to Work for Your Small Business
If you own a small business, you might consider hiring your kids to work during their time off from school. In addition to teaching your children...
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Withdrawing Cash from Your C Corporation
C corporation owners often need to take cash out of the business to pay personal expenses or to shield excess cash from creditors. Paying dividends...
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Responsibilities When Collecting W-4s
Employees don't always take the task of filling out their W-4 forms seriously. They may write "exempt" on the withholding portion of the form or even...
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Perform an Operational Review to See How Well Your Business Is Running
In the wide, wide world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), most business buyers conduct thorough due diligence before closing their deals. This...
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Cost-Effective Ways to Improve Retention
Like many other businesses, your company may occasionally endure downturns during which revenues stagnate, and your ability to authorize generous...
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Can Your Company Revise its Payday Schedule?
Paydays are sacred in the workplace. Some employees who can't remember how many years they've been married or how long it's been since their last...
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Keys to Avoid Payroll Tax Trouble
What would happen if your company failed to pay the IRS payroll taxes when they were due? You could be on the hook for penalties and, if you're...
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Nine Tax Considerations if You're Starting a Business as a Sole Proprietor
When launching a small business, many entrepreneurs start out as sole proprietors. If you’re launching a venture as a sole proprietorship, you need...
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Clear Overtime Policy Saves Money
It's not enough to have a one-sentence statement in your employee handbook that merely tells your employees something like this: "All time worked...
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Do's and Don'ts for Business Expense Deductions
As tax season heats up, companies of all kinds and sizes will be on the hunt for ways to reduce their tax bills. One of the most common ways is...
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How TMA's Payroll Service Works
Twenty-five years ago, TMA was focused solely on helping small businesses get a handle on bookkeeping and taxes. Providing payroll services was not...
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Setting Goals for Your Small Business
Setting goals plays a pivotal role in shaping the success and growth trajectory of small businesses. It's a practice that every small business owner...
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The Value of Using One Service Provider for Accounting, Payroll, and Taxes
Navigating the landscape of accounting and payroll decisions is an essential choice for small business owners. There are advantages to bringing these...
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Partnerships: Tax Considerations When Adding a New Partner
Are you considering inviting an employee or an outsider to participate in your existing partnership? Before making any commitments, it's important...
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What is Bookkeeping, and Why is it important for Small Businesses?
Running a small business requires you to understand the financial health of the business. Most people know that a business’s financial statements...
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Year-End Review of S Corp Compensation: Stay on the Right Side of the IRS
With the new year right around the corner, your shareholders might be thinking about year-end bonuses or distributions. Before doing so, it's...
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Avoid Costly Equipment Buying Blunders
Have you ever bought a new "state-of-the-art" piece of equipment only to discover that you paid dearly for some bells and whistles you didn't really...