Apr252019

Small business owners quickly learn the importance of monitoring their cash flow. The flow of money in and out of your business can impact everything from the stock you have to sell to keeping the lights on. In a perfect world, your cash flows would align.

Apr232019

The percentage of tax returns being audited each year has steadily declined, due in part to dwindling government resources. Still, if you’ve been notified of a pending audit, those percentages don’t mean much. The only thing that matters is the situation that you’re now in. There are two kinds of audits; in person and by mail.

Apr222019

Managing your company’s accounts receivables is one of the most critical aspects of fiscal health. Yet, many business owners fail to effectively handle their accounts receivables, either directly or indirectly. Poor accounts receivables policies can lead to a bevy of problems involving client relations, cash flow, tax return complications and even legal issues.

Mar302019

As we get deeper into the 2019 tax season, some taxpayers are experiencing a delay in receiving their tax refunds.  The old adage that if you are expecting a refund you should file early seems to be coming under fire a bit in recent years, but none so much as the 2019 tax season.  But why?

Mar282019

With the acceptance of the Tax Cuts and Job Act reform, we are now seeing the results of one of the most expansive tax law changes in nearly thirty years.  With this came large changes to the forms and reporting structures themselves.  No longer are Forms 1040-A or 1040-EZ available for use – everyone must file utilizing Form 1040.  While the Form 1040 itself is greatly reduced, there is additional paperwork that may need to be

Mar262019

There are three financial statements that every company needs to understand, review and produce, on an annual basis, at a minimum.  These consist of the Profit and Loss statement (P&L), Balance Sheet (BASH) and the Cash Flow statement.  The profit and loss statement, also commonly known as the income statement, shows the changes in the company’s profitability over the course of time.  The profit and loss can be reported in e

Mar222019

One of the hardest things to do as a parent is to leave your child in someone else’s care so that you can go back to work.  Sometimes, preparing for the cost of that care can be nearly as difficult.  Some care centers can cost more than in-state tuition at a university.

Feb272019

Taxpayers know that there are tax deductions out there to be utilized to reduce the taxes paid on your income.  Most are aware of the common deductions, but there are many deductions that simply get overlooked by most taxpayers. 

Feb262019

Now that tax season is here, the early indications of the effects the 2017 Tax Reform are starting to show.  While fewer people have filed their returns than this time period in past years, the data is showing that more and more Americans are seeing lower refunds  than in years past.  Many taxpayers did  not understanding the full implications of the tax reform and failed to make the proper changes.  Since we are still relativel

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