Tax and accounting
5 Questions That Could Save Your Business from a Cyberattack
One phone call cost a business owner $5,000. Answer these 5 cybersecurity questions to spot the red flags and protect your business from a cyberattack.
Read MoreStop Doing Busywork: Automate It with ǪuickBooks
How many hours a week does your team spend on repetitive bookkeeping tasks — entering the same invoices, categorizing the same transactions, chasing the same late payments? Whatifmostofthatjust…happenedonitsown?ǪuickBooks Online has powerful automation features built right in — and most businesses aren’t using them. Here’s what you might be missing: Set up templates for invoices, bills,…
Read MoreHow to Prevent Tuition Reimbursement Fraud
Investing in employee education and training is crucial to the long-term success of most companies. In order to remain competitive, many employers offer tuition reimbursement programs to attract and retain talented employees. The programs also provide tax benefits. The vast majority of employees that participate in tuition reimbursement programs comply with their companies’ rules. However,…
Read MoreTake Your Technical Employees to the Next Level
Some students take to mathematics, science and other technical concepts at an early age — and these skills can put them on a path to great careers in business. But, too often, their focused personalities, and the roles in which they’ve been socialized, get in the way of their careers. Savvy business owners with strong…
Read MoreHow Grandparents Can Give Financial Gifts to Their Grandkids
It’s no secret that parents of young children have a lot of expenses — from nursery furniture and clothes to childcare costs. Parents of older children may be paying for expensive sports teams, tuition and travel. Because parents may be particular about the items and services they buy for their children, it’s sometimes easiest to…
Read MoreStock Splits: Are Two Halves Better than the Whole?
It usually isn’t a good thing for investors when the price of their stock is cut in two. But it may be a positive event when your stock splits. In that case, your shares are worth half of their previous value — but you now own double the amount of shares. In other words, a…
Read MoreGetting Divorced? Consider Taxes When Splitting Up Retirement Accounts
Divorce is a major life event that can have significant personal and financial consequences. In addition to addressing family and emotional concerns, you’ll need to determine whether your assets are divided equitably. When assessing the fairness of a divorce settlement, taxes are a critical consideration. In general, you can divide most assets between you and…
Read MoreTax Planning Can Ease the Sticker Shock of Raising a Child
If you’re a parent who’s been doing some back-to-school shopping lately, you know that raising a child is expensive. Whether real or virtual, that overflowing cart is just one small part of a much larger bill that you have to pay over the better part of two decades. And it’s natural to wonder: What does…
Read MoreLook Before You Leap When Making Major Acquisitions
Most businesses don’t buy anything big without performing “due diligence” — the thorough homework process of checking things out. It’s also a good idea for consumers thinking about making a large purchase. The old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” is particularly relevant when making a large-ticket purchase, whether it’s…
Read MoreFederal Tax News for Individuals
IRS Warns of CP53E Scams Confusion about IRS CP53E notices is growing — and scammers are taking advantage. CP53E is an official IRS notice related to tax refunds and bank account information. As the IRS shifts from paper checks to direct deposit, it’s mailing these notices to taxpayers who may need to add or update…
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