REFRESHER: What is the Paycheck Protection Program? The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a Small Business Association (SBA)-backed loan to help businesses retain employees during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic enacted under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Funds can be used for payroll expenses and benefits and some non-payroll related expenses such […]
General Tax
The Procrastinator’s Guide to Surviving Tax Day
If you are a procrastinator, tax filing season is probably the worst time of year. With deadlines looming, filling out all those complicated forms and making sense of an increasingly complex tax code that changes almost every year can seem like an overwhelming task. But no matter how long you put it off, the April […]
How to Amend a Tax Return for a Prior Year
Tax returns can often be filed with incomplete or incorrect information, leading you to more tax trouble than you bargained for. If you filed early, you might have overlooked income from a temporary job or a side gig, only to get a 1099 or late W2 for the income earned. Other filers may eventually realize […]
Why Business Structure Matters
When you start a business, there are endless decisions to make. Among the most important is how to structure your business. Why is it so significant? Because the structure you choose will affect how your business is taxed and the degree to which you (and other owners) can be held personally liable. Here’s an overview […]
How to Create Recurring Transactions in QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online saves time and improves accounting accuracy in numerous ways. One example is its support for recurring transactions. It’s easy to get distracted when you’re doing dull, repetitive accounting work. That distraction leads to errors sometimes. So, besides the time you’re spending on work that could be automated, you have to tack on additional […]
3 Essential Steps To Prepare for Tax Season and Avoid Tax Trouble
Taxes are one of those topics people hate to talk about or even think about, especially if they end up owing money in back taxes every year. That’s why many taxpayers wait until the very last moment to prepare for tax season. It’s also why nearly 14 million Americans find themselves receiving threatening letters from […]