How you can help QuickBooks Protect Your Data
Your customer list is gold. That’s why it is so important to protect those Social Security and bank card numbers in your payroll, client, and vendor records from intruders and make sure they are only viewed by authorized employees. It’s not just large corporations and financial institutions that get hacked. That’s what the bad guys […]
Employers: Backup Withholding Lowered to 24 Percent
Small business owners are reminded that tax reform legislation lowered the backup withholding tax rate to 24 percent. In addition, the withholding rate that usually applies to bonuses and other supplemental wages was also lowered to 22 percent. As such, employers should have their employees check their withholding. Backup withholding. Under the Tax Cuts and […]
Recordkeeping Tips for Small Business Owners
Avoid headaches at tax time by keeping track of your receipts and other records throughout the year. Whether you use an excel spreadsheet, an app, an online system or keep your receipts organized in a folding file organized by month, good record-keeping will help you remember the various transactions you made during the year. Records […]
Options for Receiving Payments in QuickBooks
One of the reasons we like QuickBooks is because it uses language and processes that are familiar to small business people. Instead of using the term “accounts receivable,” it has a menu label that says Customers and menu items that use phrases like Create Invoices and Receive Payments. You would have to go into the […]
EIN application Process Revised to Enhance Security
Starting May 13, 2019 only individuals with tax identification numbers may request an Employer Identification Number (EIN) as the “responsible party” on the application. An EIN is a nine-digit tax identification number assigned to sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships, estates, trusts, employee retirement plans and other entities for tax filing and reporting purposes. The change prohibits […]
Credit for Plug-in Electric Vehicles Winds Down
The tax credit available for purchasers of new General Motors plug-in electric vehicles begins phasing out on April 1, 2019. The phaseout was triggered because General Motors, LLC has sold more than 200,000 vehicles eligible for the plug-in electric drive motor vehicle credit during the fourth quarter of 2018. Qualifying vehicles by the manufacturer, which […]
Identity Theft and Your Taxes
Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your stolen Social Security number to file a tax return claiming a fraudulent refund. It presents challenges to individuals, businesses, organizations and government agencies, including the IRS. Learning that you are a victim of identity theft can be a stressful event. In many cases, you may not be […]
Tips for Getting Paid on Time
Have you found that collecting on your accounts receivables has become more challenging? If so, strengthening your collection procedures may allow you to improve collection rates and shorten the aging days of your accounts receivables. While some tips discussed here may not be suitable for every business, most can serve as general guidelines to give […]
