
Employees’ Fringe Benefits after Tax Reform
Business, Employees, Tax ReformTax reform made a lot of changes, some of which impacted employees’ fringe benefits. This article reviews the most frequently encountered fringe benefits, including those that were and were not impacted by tax changes. These changes can affect…

Are You Missing a W-2?
Business, Corporate, Tax Tips, TaxesHave you received all of your W-2s? These documents are essential for completing individual income tax returns, as they include the taxable amount of your wages and the amount withheld for federal and (if applicable) state income tax, along…

Could Your Sales Invoices Be Better? How QuickBooks Online Can Help.
Accounting, Business, Finance, Finance Tips, QuickbooksEvery interaction with your customers can enhance your image. Here’s how QuickBooks Online contributes to that.
Getting paid by your customers—on time, and in full—can take some effort on your part. You set smart due dates and enforce…

Your Small Business Survival Guide for If (and When) the Economy Slows Down
BusinessYour Small Business Survival Guide for If (and When) the Economy Slows Down
According to one recent study conducted by the Small Business Administration, there are approximately 28.8 million small businesses in the United States that are…

Increased Business-Vehicle Deductions Due to Tax Reform
BusinessThe Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2018 and other tax reforms have brought about significant changes in the way that vehicle use is deducted for business purposes. Before getting into these changes, it is appropriate to first provide a review of the…

Reasons Why Your Small Business Needs an Employee Identification Number
Business, Business DevelopmentEntrepreneurs often shrug off the idea of obtaining an employer identification number, or EIN, believing that their small business really doesn’t need one. Though there are some cases where a solo business can get away with merely utilizing…

Getting the W-4 Right Is Important
Business, TaxesAs they do at the beginning of every year, employers will be requesting employees to complete the IRS Form W-4. Its purpose is to provide employers with the information they need to determine the amount of federal income taxes to withhold from…

Resolve to Do These 3 Things in QuickBooks Online This Month
Accounting, Business, Quickbooks‘Tis the season for making resolutions and setting goals. Try exploring these three areas to dig deeper into QuickBooks Online.
By now, many New Year’s resolutions have already been made – and broken. Though they’re usually created…

6 Common Small Business Accounting Problems That Are Killing Your Growth
Business, Business DevelopmentIf you’re a small business owner, you want your organization to do far more than survive: you want it to thrive! Unfortunately, to make sure that customers are happy and the lights stay on there are a lot of details that need attention, and…

2019 Standard Mileage Rates Announced
Accounting, BusinessThe Internal Revenue Service (IRS) computes standard mileage rates for business, medical and moving each year, based on a number of factors, to determine the standard mileage rates for the following year.
As it does annually around the…