Recharacterizing An IRA Contribution Or Conversion

Posted on 23 November 2016

Tax filers sometimes have a change of opinion concerning their investment choices. Many decisions become final at the end of a tax year, but there is some additional flexibility in individual retirement accounts. Individuals who initially select between a traditional IRA or a Roth IRA can timely change their mind and reverse their choice of IRA type. You may have converted a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA before realizing that you actually prefer keeping the funds in the traditional IRA. [Read More]

Budgeting Tips For Your Small Pet Store And Ways To Reduce And File Paperwork

Posted on 24 October 2016

If you own a small pet store and have been overspending and are encountering disorganization in your company's office, the following tips can be used to assist with budgeting and reducing and filing paperwork. Hire An Accountant Hire an accountant to help prepare payroll and check figures that have been calculated for accounts receivable and payable in order to make sure that they are accurate. An accountant can also assist with managing taxes and finding tax breaks for your company and preparing tax returns. [Read More]

Reporting Miscellaneous Sources Of Taxable Income

Posted on 16 September 2016

Most categories of taxable income are reported on a specific line on Form 1040 intended for that particular type of income. There is, however, one line on Form 1040 designated for miscellaneous income. Tax filers must report income that does not fit neatly into a specific category as miscellaneous income. The catchall category of miscellaneous income encompasses a wide array of taxable activities. Jury duty Although the pay is relatively low, serving on a jury is considered a civic duty. [Read More]

3 Reasons You Should Hire An Accountant To Help Take Care Of Your Small Business

Posted on 3 August 2016

Most small business owners spend a lot of time on the daily tasks required to just keep the business running. Whether it's things like ordering new inventory or providing one on one time for your customers and clients, running a small business is obviously very time-consuming. It can be so time-consuming, in fact, that it doesn't leave a lot of time for behind the scenes work like bookkeeping. If you are struggling to handle your daily paperwork, it might be time to hire a small business accounting specialist. [Read More]

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I work with a small organization to house women and children that have been in domestic violence situations. We do everything that we can to ensure that these women find the housing, clothing and supplies that they need to care for themselves and their children. Times have been tough for our organization and we struggled to come up with the money that we needed to help these women start over. We found an accountant that helped us tremendously. Visit our blog to learn more about what we do and to find out how an accountant made all of the difference.