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As a small business owner, the more you can stay organized, improve daily operations, control business expenses, and generally make life as an entrepreneur run a little more smoothly, the more proficient and prolific your business will become. Below are some top-rated...
When choosing whether to invest in a desktop or online QuickBooks product, we would suggest you evaluate three differences in the products. 1. Accessibility If you want the option to access your QuickBooks file from anywhere with internet connection, you will want...
Summer is the perfect time to get your QuickBooks cleaned up. MKR provides hands-on training and consultation services for QuickBooks during this time of year. It is our pleasure to conduct an on-site visit to assist with any questions or concerns you have in working...
QuickBooks, created by intuit, is an accounting software that many businesses use to track their financial information including invoices, bills, paychecks, and inventory. To become a certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, one must complete a series of comprehensive tests...
Year-end tax planning is especially challenging this year because Congress has yet to act on a host of tax breaks that expired at the end of 2013. Some of these tax breaks may be retroactively reinstated and extended, but Congress may not decide the fate of these tax...
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has issued for public comment a proposed Accounting Standards Update (ASU) that is intended to improve the presentation of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. The proposed amendments balance...
In an effort to jump-start the US economy and create more jobs, both the House and Senate passed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act, and President Obama signed the act into law April 8, 2012. With bipartisan support, the bill is designed to make it easier...
Gina Noy offers her clients stress-free tax preparation. It's not often you find "stress-free" and "tax" in the same sentence, especially during busy season, but for Noy, it's a philosophy that carries through her Manhattan-based CPA firm. Noy, who offers tax...
Beginning this year, IRS Taxpayer Assistance Centers (TAC) generally will not accept bulk returns for processing and mailing, particularly when it affects taxpayer services. The IRS hopes to eliminate the practice of taxpayer representatives dropping off completed...
By AccountingWEB Staff Time is running out before the payroll tax rate automatically increases in two weeks, and the dispute over how to fund it continues. The tax measure at issue would maintain the payroll tax rate at 4.2 percent for the year 2012 instead of...
Every veterinary practice deals with the client who shows up unannounced with a sick or injured pet, with no appointment and no call-ahead notice. You’ve already got a full schedule for the day. What now? Walk-ins don’t have to throw your whole day off. With systems...
If you’re nearing retirement and thinking about staying in the workforce, even part-time, you’re not alone. But if you plan to collect Social Security while still working, it’s important to understand how your earnings could affect your benefits. Here’s what you...
Few things create more stress for a small business owner than receiving a notice from the IRS. A tax debt can quickly become overwhelming, but the worst thing you can do is nothing. The good news is that IRS debt doesn’t have to derail your business. The key is...
What builds customer loyalty? Sure, clever campaigns, major sales, and successful product launches can build loyalty, but more often, real loyalty is built in quieter ways. It’s built over time through small, everyday actions that prove your reliability and...
With high inflation, high gas prices, and high mortgage rates, it’s no wonder Americans feel like saving for the future is currently an uphill battle. Financial anxiety is up, and many Americans are cutting back on their 401(k) contributions. But for millions of...
The construction industry needs to bring 349,000 new workers in 2026 just to keep labor supply and demand in balance. That’s according to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). And most of that demand is coming from the need to replace retiring workers....
If you’ve been sleeping on the Roth 401(k), it’s time for a second look. Yes, they used to come with that inconvenient drawback known as the Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), where you had to withdraw money on a set schedule, whether you needed it or not. But with...
Telehealth is long past being just a pandemic workaround. It’s now a core part of how healthcare practices deliver care. But simply offering virtual visits isn’t enough. The real value comes from how well telehealth is built into everyday operations. If you want to...
When it comes to reinvesting in their businesses, small business owners are pros. Buying equipment, hiring employees, and upgrading systems tend to come naturally. But setting money aside for retirement? That often gets put in the “later” category. Here’s the problem...
Key Takeaways Hourly billing rewards time, not results. The traditional billable hour model creates a misalignment between client and firm. Clients want efficiency, but firms earn more when work takes longer. That tension is prompting a shift toward alternative fee...