Interesting quick tips on travel and entertainment meals. Watch the Video! You must have records to prove the business purpose, the amount of each expense, the date and place of the entertainment, and the business relationship of the parties entertained…
When you go into business, your focus would be on building a better widget, serving a specific customer, or the like, and not on bookkeeping. I would recommend delegating such tasks. Here are some questions that you should ask: "How…
Who do you need to give a 1099 to? how do you provide the subcontractor a 1099 Recommendation to all of the business owners, which will make 1099s much easier, is to ensure that before you pay anyone, do not…
A critical mistake some business owners make is not being familiar with the IRS limits on gifting. There are two types of gifts: Personal gifts, which, for tax purposes, can either fall under the lifetime limit or the annual limit Business gifts…
One of the ways to plan your taxes in advance to avoid penalties and interest is to do a tax planning session in November/December Make sure you submit the full payment by the extended deadline. Expect a notice from the…
If you're a business owner, right now is a great time of the year, before the rush of the holidays, to get your tax books and get your bookkeeping reconciled IRS makes us ensure that we have logs. We're not…
Instructions on how to help clients get the answers they need from you. Watch the Video! Helping your customers automate their systems Ways that can facilitate customer service: For example, an auto-response to your client’s or customer’s emails informing them…
Delegation! Watch the video to learn what this really has to do with taxes? Setting up a tuition reimbursement plan within your company: If you own a company, especially if it is an S Corp or a C Corp, where…
Watch the video to drop your taxes in 2016! Filing your tax returns on time, the IRS, at the federal level, can audit you going three years back. Document retention; any documents related to real estate should be kept permanently. Any…
Do you want to get an accurate record of your mileage so that you can confidently claim the deduction and put money back in your pocket? If the answer is yes, I highly recommend the MileIQ Mobile App. It’s an…
As you scramble to prepare for next years taxes coming (un hungh, sure, yeah right Tax Goddess!!!), take a moment to reflect on how once upon a time taxes were way crazier. Here's a short list of five taxes that…
Financial life isn't great for many right now, and tax deadlines are rapidly approaching. If you find that you can't pay your taxes on time, the Federal Trade Commission can help. Here's what they suggest: Read your notices from the…
The other day I was on the phone with a client who has been in business for a while, but just felt like she could be doing things better than she already is. She asked me to write an article…
WASHINGTON–The Internal Revenue Service today announced a delay of approximately one to two weeks to the start of the 2014 filing season to allow adequate time to program and test tax processing systems following the 16-day federal government closure. According…
Should I be collecting and remitting sales tax? By Jason Rush, head of Payroll and Sales Tax @ Tax Goddess Business Services®, PC, Scottsdale CPA Sales tax (also known as transaction privilege tax) can often be a confusing, and let’s admit,…