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On-line (Cloud) Computing for Small Business
More and more office applications are moving to cloud from spreadsheets and word processing programs to accounting systems. Some are even free of charge (Google Sheets and Wave Accounting) but others are available for a subscription fee. For the small … Continue reading
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Lease versus Buy
It’s a question that you should ask every time you are deciding to buy a car or purchase a business asset of any significance… if you have the option to lease or to buy, that is. Often times the answer … Continue reading
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The Employer Mandate in the Affordable Care Act Delayed until 2015
A mandate in the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama‘s signature domestic law, will be put partially on hold until 2015. The mandate requires companies with at least 50 or more full-time employees to provide healthcare coverage or face penalties up to $3000 per worker. … Continue reading
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Most Common Bookkeeping Mistakes
1. USING THE WRONG ACCOUNTING METHOD There are two main business accounting methods: cash and accrual. Cash accounting is the simpler method because it’s based on the actual flow of cash in and out of a business. The cash method … Continue reading
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USA Today: The importance of sending 1099s
If you don’t file 1099s for your contractors, you lose protections from the federal government. (Photo: USA TODAY illustration) STORY HIGHLIGHTS IRS is vigilant on misuse of contractor status Businesses incur no tax obligations for independent contractors But you have … Continue reading
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QuickBooks Online: A review from the CPA Practice Advisor
QuickBooks Online is a product more and more of my clients are using. It’s accounting in the “cloud” which allows you to access your accounting records from anywhere you can access the internet. You can give your accountant access to … Continue reading
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