Owning and caring for a small business can be as tough as it is expensive -- especially if you pay more in taxes than you actually owe. Garrett Gunderson, a finance expert performed a small study on small business tax and found that a large number of business owners pay more in taxes than they
What Does An Accountant Do With Taxes?
Tax laws are constantly changing and quite frankly trying to keep up with all of these changes can be a complex tax. Tax accountants help companies and also individuals make sure they remain in alignment with tax laws by making sure they file their federal and state income returns. In fact, some tax
What Tax Documents Do I Need?
When you're a business owner, doing your own taxes feels like a zero sum game where you're not making money, you're not growing your business, instead you're tallying all the money you don't get to keep. This is why hiring an accountant is well worth your time and money. Accountants can find the
Why Does My Startup Need an Accountant?
Depending on where you grew up, you may've heard the phrase, "pull yourself up by the bootstraps." In the startup world, bootstrapping is the common practice that entrepreneurs dedicate themselves to -- sometimes to a fault. They do as much as they can with to avoid as much cost as possible. While
Do Self Employers Have To Pay Quarterly Taxes?
Usually, yes. There are a handful of circumstances where you may not need to. Before going too deeply into this, first make sure you're identified as a self employer. According to the IRS the following things must apply to you: You carry on a trade or business as a sole proprietor or an
Can You Claim Expenses Before A Business Starts?
When starting a new business most startup founders have to spend a large amount of their own personal money to start the business. While that may be stressful there is good news, you can now take a start up deduction to limit your tax bill. Here’s how: What Can I Write Off As a Startup
Small Business Coaching: Tax Basics
The best and worst thing about running a small business is that you’re responsible for everything. While there’s a certain freedom that comes with this, there’s also an often overwhelming level of responsibility. Everything from finances, to staffing, to advertising, will fall squarely on your
Process Payroll Quickly And Efficiently
Many businesses, in particular small businesses, waste a lot of valuable company resources as a result of mismanaged payroll. For anyone used to navigating the ins and outs of payroll, it’s not hard to understand why it can be such a challenge. However, it doesn’t have to be; an efficient, quick