If you’ve filed your 2021 tax return, you may want to do some spring cleaning, starting with tax-related paper clutter. Paring down is good. Just be careful to hold onto essential records that may be needed in the event of an IRS audit. Some documents may be needed to help you collect a future refund [...]
If you’re a business owner and you hire your children this summer, you can obtain tax breaks and other nontax benefits. The kids can gain on-the-job experience, save for college and learn how to manage money. And you may be able to: Shift your high-taxed income into tax-free or low-taxed income, and Realize payroll [...]
QuickBooks 2022: New Pricing Structure, System Requirements Whether or not you’re ready for the latest version of QuickBooks, you should know about some important changes. Sometimes, deciding that you need to upgrade a piece of software is easy. Either a newer version has features you need that your current product lacks, or you’ve outgrown the [...]
Has your business been audited by the IRS? It may be stressful, especially if you don’t know what to expect. It might help to know what information IRS auditors have about your industry. To prepare for an audit, IRS examiners generally research a specific industry, plus issues on a tax return. One tool they often [...]
Unexpected disasters such as severe storms, flooding and wildfires can happen anywhere, causing damage to your home and personal property. Before the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), eligible casualty loss victims could claim a deduction on their tax returns. But restrictions make it tougher to qualify for these deductions. What’s considered a casualty for [...]
In these days of supply chain issues, you need to keep track of your vendors. QuickBooks has this covered. If you buy and resell products, or if you need to purchase materials to create your own items, good management of your company’s vendor records is critical. Maintaining a physical card file is way too inflexible. [...]