Accounting Missteps That Trip Up New Businesses
Launching a start-up comes with no shortage of big decisions and fast-moving priorities. In the rush to grow, financial fundamentals can sometimes ...
Maximize Depreciation Deductions on Your 2025 Tax Return
The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed by December 31 of ...
Set Up a SEP Retirement Plan and Reduce Your 2025 Taxes
If you own a business or are self-employed and haven’t already set up a tax-advantaged retirement plan, consider establishing one before you file ...
Before You Buy: Red Flags in an M&A Target’s Financials
Do your company’s 2026 strategic plans include a business acquisition? Whether you already have your eye on a target or are still weighing options, ...
Four Ways to Read and Strengthen Your Balance Sheet
The balance sheet shows your company’s financial condition — its assets vs. liabilities — at a specific point in time. However, the balance sheet is ...
Groundhog Day Deadline: What Your Business Must File
Normally businesses must furnish certain information returns to workers and submit them to the federal government by January 31. But this year, that ...
Pass Through Entities: Key Filing Deadlines and Updates
Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes or an S corporation? In tax ...
Year-End Reminder: Don’t Overlook Your PTO Accruals
As 2025 winds down, it’s important to review your company’s accounting for unused paid time off (PTO). Many employers allow employees to carry ...
Hiring a Bookkeeper for Your Small Business
Choosing the right bookkeeper is one of the most important staffing decisions your business will make. A skilled bookkeeper maintains accurate ...