With a new year comes new goals, and for some that might mean starting a new business venture. Starting a new business can be an exciting and rewarding journey but there is a lot to consider when diving in. One question we often hear is "Does my business need an EIN?". An EIN (Employee Identification [...]
In today’s digital world, many people engage with tax documents through electronic communications like bank statements, accounting software, and more. Utilizing digital platforms can mean extra security for your financial records and an easy-to-access paper trail for those who are technologically savvy. However, many essential tax documents like W2’s are still paper copies sent by [...]
There’s a lot of outlandish tax advice circulating on the internet. However, there is one incredulous-sounding claim that is actually partially true - and that’s the fact that you can deduct your swimming pool. Sometimes. As always, there are a lot of caveats and conditions that need to be met for this to be a [...]
Summer is a time associated with joy, leisure, adventure, and nature. But for busy working parents, summer can be a stressful time with kids out of school and wandering aimlessly. Many take advantage of daycares, babysitters, and summer camps to help entertain their little ones and the great news is that these can result in [...]
Influencers might seem like they live pretty charmed lives. Creating content and receiving free gifts and trips all the time? Sign me up! Even more so, influencing can be a pretty lucrative career with even niche Instagram influencers and YouTubers regularly making 6+ figures. But before you rig up your ring light, remember that taxes [...]
If news about A.I. has been all over your LinkedIn timeline lately, you aren't alone. With its new accessibility through tools like ChatGPT, artificial intelligence has become all the rage for businesses. It's been heavily discussed for both its potential benefits and downsides, including its potential to engineer major medical breakthroughs and displace many job [...]
CFOs, or Chief Financial Officers, are integral to the long-term financial success of your organization. They can help your team with financial projections and growth strategies, track essential costs, and provide guidance on everything from asset management to loan negotiation. However, some smaller organizations only need these CFO services periodically and cannot justify the high [...]
If you have not been following the news, you might not know that ridesharing apps like Uber & Lyft have recently won a major victory in court. The courts upheld Proposition 22, a voter-approved California law stating that rideshare drivers like those working for these two companies and DoorDash and other food delivery services are [...]
Do you have a hobby? In the age of Netflix and social media, it may seem like hobbies are a dying breed. Unless of course, you are an IRS agent reviewing tax returns, then you might see dozens of pesky and very expensive hobbies. Hobbies are legitimate (and healthy!) but too often they are abused [...]
Something we like to tell our clients regarding tax write-offs and advice: “If it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” Such was the case when one man set the internet ablaze with his Tik Tok describing how he writes off all his business suits by turning them into “uniforms”. His advice was [...]
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