Author Archives: Carol

Merry Christmas

Christmas is tomorrow. Welcome to this week’s blog:  Merry Christmas REINFORCING THE BASICS. A Very Merry Christmas to our Clients, our Families, Our Friends. And to everyone that isn’t a Client, Family, or Friend… yet. WHAT ELSE SHOULD I KNOW? … Continue reading

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Don’t Talk Turkey; Let’s Talk Trees

We did get through Thanksgiving.  And now it’s Christmas. This week we are not talking accounting, not tax, and not turkey.  Welcome to this week’s blog:  Don’t Talk Turkey, Let’s Talk Trees.  White House Christmas Trees. REINFORCING THE BASICS. A … Continue reading

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Family Time

Brand-new tax credit courtesy of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Employer Credit for Paid Family and Medical Leave. But first. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is the Family and Medical Leave ACT (FMLA)? The FMLA entitles qualified employees of … Continue reading

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We are, After All, IRS Customers

Here’s what’s up! The IRS is patting its own back on how great they did customer service-wise during the 2017 tax season. The reviews are mixed but today’s blog is to introduce the IRS’ customer service platforms, should you need … Continue reading

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Form 1099-MISC – By the Box And More

It’s that time of year again when, as a business owner, you have to start thinking about 1099ing folks. There’s a lot to it but we’re going to think about it with you. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is a Form … Continue reading

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Don’t Talk Trump, Let’s Talk Turkey. Trivia for your Thanksgiving Day.

It really is official. The holidays are here. Turkey. Football. Family. Santa Claus. Whoa! Let’s not get ahead of ourselves. Let’s get through Thanksgiving. This week we are not talking accounting, not even talking tax. Welcome to this week’s blog: … Continue reading

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Ask and You Better Receive. What To Know About Form W-9.

UPDATED 12/17/2019 It’s that time of year again when, as a business owner, you have to start thinking about 1099ing folks. There’s a lot to it but we’re going to think about it with you. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is … Continue reading

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Open Sesame…Open Enrollment!

Open enrollment season is here!  And with it the annual confusion and scrambling.  We’re thinking this week’s blog can eliminate some of that. REINFORCING THE BASICS. What is open enrollment? Annual Open Enrollment (AOE) is this tightly scheduled period each … Continue reading

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TCJA and What in the World is Section 199A?

The TCJA, (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) kicked into gear for better or for worse on January 1, 2018. Last week’s blog was about its impact on individuals and 1040s. This week is about business, specifically the Section 199A Qualified … Continue reading

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The TCJA, You, and Your 1040

The TCJA, (Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) kicked into gear for better or for worse on January 1, 2018. Most folks and entities will be affected one way or another. This week we are talking about the changes for individuals. … Continue reading

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