Consider filing your return early to protect your identity

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The IRS announced it opened the 2023 individual income tax return filing season on January 23. That’s when the agency began accepting and processing 2022 tax year returns. Even if...... Read More

Be wary of ERC claims that are too good to be true

Monday, January 30, 2023
The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the credit is no...... Read More

benefits of QuickBooks software solutions

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Bookkeeping is essential to running a business. QuickBooks® is one of the most popular software programs for this purpose because it offers numerous features that other programs may not have....... Read More

FAQs about Taking withdrawals from IRAs

Tuesday, January 24, 2023
As you may know, you can’t keep funds in your traditional IRA indefinitely. You have to start taking withdrawals from a traditional IRA (including a SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA)...... Read More

The Social Security wage base is increasing in 2023

Monday, January 23, 2023
The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase to $160,200 for 2023 (up from $147,000 for 2022). Wages and self-employment income...... Read More

New accounting rules for supplier finance programs

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Does your company use supplier finance programs to buy goods or services? If so, and if you must adhere to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), there will be changes...... Read More

How will inflation affect your 2022 and 2023 tax bills?

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
The effects of inflation are all around. You’re probably paying more for gas, food, health care and other expenses than you were last year. Are you wondering how high inflation...... Read More

What are the financial consequences of tax-free bonds?

Tuesday, January 10, 2023
If you’re interested in investing in tax-free municipal bonds, you may wonder if they’re really free of taxes. While the investment generally provides tax-free interest on the federal (and possibly...... Read More

Consolidated Appropriations Act Tackles Retirement Planning

Tuesday, January 03, 2023
On December 23, 2022, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. The sprawling year-end spending “omnibus” package includes two important new laws that could affect your financial planning: the Setting...... Read More

Surprise Audits Can Keep Your Accounting Department on Its Toes

Thursday, December 29, 2022
One of the best ways to tackle financial statement fraud is to conduct periodic surprise audits. In fact, surprise audits were associated with at least a 50% reduction in both...... Read More