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Choosing Between a Calendar Tax Year and a Fiscal Tax Year
Many business owners use a calendar year as their company’s tax year. It’s intuitive and aligns with most owners’ personal ...
Nonprofit Tax Tidbits: Form 990 Schedule D
The fourth installment in our series on the sections of the IRS Form 990 focuses on Schedule D - Supplemental ...
How to Start Preparing for the New Liquidity Disclosures
Making the transition to the new FASB Accounting Standards Update (ASU 2016-14) will require thought and planning. The Standard will ...
Getting to Know Your Credit and Debit Cards a Bit Better
Virtually everyone has a credit and debit card these days. But many of us still live in fear of these ...
Child Credit to Get Even More Valuable
The child credit has long been a valuable tax break. But, with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs ...
What is “Reasonable Compensation” Anyway?
The issue of reasonable owners' compensation often comes up in federal tax inquiries. But it may also be an issue ...
The New Deal on Employee Meals (and Entertainment)
Years and years ago, the notion of having a company cafeteria or regularly catered meals was generally feasible for only ...
QuickBooks Inventory 101
If your business involves any type of inventory, whether a huge amount or just a few items, the inventory needs ...
Starting a Nonprofit In Minnesota
Starting a Nonprofit Organization (NPO) takes a lot of work and dedication. Before the actual purpose of the Organization can ...
QuickBooks Newsletter: Spring 2018
If you're a QuickBooks user, check out this quarterly newsletter. How-to's and quick tips published in this edition include: Inventory ...
