CPA-HQ Articles and Podcasts

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Married Filers

Is a PTO Contribution Arrangement Right for Your Business?

Many businesses find themselves short-staffed from Thanksgiving through December 31 as workers scramble to use, rather than lose, their remaining ...
/ / Articles, Business, Payroll
Invoice

What’s the Difference Between an Invoice, Sales Order or Estimate in QuickBooks?

Estimates An estimate is a quote you provide a customer for products/services. Once an estimate is saved in QuickBooks, that ...
Tax Reform

Podcast: Kids Wages/Business and Retirement Plans

Should you hire your child? Listen here to find out the benefits of hiring your child and/or spouse as a ...
/ / Articles, Business, Podcast
checking account

FinCEN Creates Exception to Beneficial Ownership Rule

As part of its efforts to combat money laundering and other fraudulent activity, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued ...
QuickBooks

QuickBooks Update: March 15, 2019

Headlines in the March 15, 2019 QuickBooks Update include the following: Faster ACH Payments Coming This Year What’s the Difference ...
/ / Newsletters, QuickBooks
Tax Reform

Podcast: Items That Can Drastically Change Your Return

For many people, your return looks similar this year than it did last year. But there are things that can ...
/ / Articles, Podcast, Tax
Business Property

Did You Repair Your Business Property or Improve It?

Repairs to tangible property, such as buildings, machinery, equipment or vehicles, can provide businesses a valuable current tax deduction — ...
/ / Business, Construction
Tax and Business

Tax+Business Alert: March 5, 2019

Headlines in the March 5, 2019 Tax+Business Alert Newsletter include the following Weigh the Tax Impact of Income vs. Growth ...
/ / Articles, Newsletters, Tax
Tax Impact Investing

Weigh the Tax Impact of Income vs. Growth When Investing

As the 2018 tax-filing season heats up, investors have much to consider. Whether you structured your portfolio to emphasize income ...
/ / Articles, Tax
Hawkins Ash accounting firm

Hawkins Ash CPAs Ranks among Top 25 Accounting Firms in Greater Milwaukee Area

With thorough experience providing tax, audit and accounting services to individuals and privately-held businesses, Hawkins Ash CPAs recently ranked among ...