Regardless of if you're a new business owner or have a lot of experience, keeping track of all the company's expenses is very important. Aside from having bills to pay, you'll also have to make several important payments during tax time. While it's not something anyone looks forward to, paying for business expenses has to [...]
If you've ever wondered why your small business pays so much in taxes, maybe it's because you need to hire a tax professional to help you avoid common mistakes. There are a number of mistakes businesses routinely make that cost them big money when paying taxes, such as not choosing the right entity type for [...]
Tax season is coming to a close in the next few weeks or so. While many people have already completed their returns, there are others who are waiting until the last minute to get things done. Either they don't feel like filling out their taxes, or they're way too busy to get things done. Either [...]
You know that QuickBooks saves a lot of time. But have you explored how it does so by memorizing transactions? Your accounting work involves a lot of repetition. You send invoices. Pay bills. Create purchase orders. Generate payroll checks and submit payroll taxes. Some of the time, you only fill out those transaction forms once. [...]
Raising money through Internet crowdfunding sites prompts questions about the taxability of the money raised. A number of sites host money-raising projects for fees ranging from 5 to 9%, including GoFundMe, Kickstarter, and Indiegogo. Each site specifies its own charges, limitations, and withdrawal processes. Whether the money raised is taxable depends upon the purpose of [...]
As your business grows over time you will probably want to expand and hire people for different roles. Luckily there are many options available for companies who need to find talented workers. As an employer, there are two main types of workers: employees and independent contractors. What's the difference you ask? For a new business, [...]
Whether you already own a home or are considering buying one, you should be aware of the many tax benefits that go along with home ownership. There are plenty of reasons for owning a home, including the potential for capital appreciation and the fact that many of the costs are tax deductible, while rent is [...]
Unlike employees, who have income, Social Security, and Medicare taxes withheld from their wages, self-employed individuals must prepay their taxes by making quarterly estimated tax payments. These are referred to as estimated tax payments because the self-employed individual must estimate his or her net earnings for the year and pay taxes on a quarterly basis [...]
As an entrepreneur you have to juggle many responsibilities, especially when you are trying to start the business. From marketing to product development, it's important to make sure everything goes smoothly as a founder. Although it may be tempting to just focus on other things, there are many advantages to making a business plan with [...]
You think you're ready. You may feel confident you're ready to start your new business, but first, here are some things about taxes you need to know and may not have thought of. Make Sure You Keep Good Records Before You File Your Federal Taxes Many new small business owners make the mistake of stuffing [...]