Not Sure If Your Taxes Are Right? Let An Accounting Firm Take A Second Look

Posted on 29 December 2016

Preparing your own taxes, especially if you are a small business owner, can get quite tricky. Even if you sail through the paperwork or software with ease, you might forget something and have to file an edited and updated form. If you want to be absolutely sure your taxes are correct, you can always have an accounting firm take a second look. Here is how "second look" services are generally handled. [Read More]

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]

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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.