When you think of a leader, what image comes to mind? A strong, confident person who can inspire others or someone willing to lead others through adversity to achieve a common goal? There have been many great models of leadership throughout history, but did you ever wonder how they became such great leaders? It really [...]
As a small business grows from a single-person sole proprietorship to a multi-national corporation, the needs of the company will grow and change. Hiring a controller or chief financial officer (CFO) can ease the growing pains of your company and streamline the growth process. At the beginning of the company’s life cycle, growth is driven by [...]
The first round of the 2020 economic impact payment (stimulus check) is a refundable tax credit on your 2020 tax return that has been issued in advance by the federal government based on the adjusted gross income reported on your 2019 or 2018 tax returns. Each qualifying adult will receive $1,200 and $500 for each qualifying [...]
With individuals and businesses looking for more efficient methods to collaborate remotely, especially recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Microsoft Teams can be utilized to address these needs. However, like any tool that is used simultaneously by multiple members, there are some best practices and etiquette that should be adopted in order to experience the best [...]
Investing in real estate has been a common way to make money throughout history. In today’s world, real estate investments, in the form of flipping houses or holding property long-term, are especially popular. Programs like Fixer Upper and House Hunters show the profits that are available to those who are willing to take the risk of [...]
When you first started in the accounting field, you were probably often asked if you planned on doing public or private accounting. I felt very limited by this question when I first encountered it, but only because I did not understand that there are endless possibilities within these two categories. Here, we will focus on how [...]
Since 1983, QuickBooks has been developing accounting and bookkeeping software for its customers. Implementing web, mobile, and cloud-based solutions to serve their mission better is to power prosperity worldwide. QuickBooks online and desktop versions provide a myriad of tools and a varying degree of management levels. These combinations are all built to provide a foundation for [...]
A commonly overlooked step to protecting your personal tax and financial data is using strong passwords to protect online accounts and digital devices from data theft. The Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and tax industry remind taxpayers that using strong passwords and keeping them secure are critical steps to preventing thieves from stealing identities or [...]
As Cyber Monday kicks off the holiday shopping season for the year, the Internal Revenue Service and its partners urged the public to shop safely by securing both their computers and mobile phones. The IRS, state tax agencies, and the tax industry mark the fourth annual National Tax Security Awareness Week with tips on basic safeguards [...]
Every new company should launch with a business plan and keep it updated. Generally, such a plan will comprise six sections: executive summary, business description, industry and marketing analysis, management team description, implementation plan, and financials. Now, ideally, you would comprehensively update each section every year. But if the size, shape, and objectives of your company [...]
