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Bookkeeping

Catching up when bookkeeping falls behind

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Small business owners’ back offices sometimes need to dig out.

Scam Alerts

Don’t be a victim of the tax gift card scam

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Fraudsters pretend to be IRS agents, demanding payment

Tax Preparation

IRS backlog doesn't impact 2021 tax filings

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The agency may be overloaded, but for those submitting returns, it's status quo.

Accounting

Financial documents guide your company's future

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More than paper shuffling, year-end document gathering creates a game plan for your business.

Accounting

Symptoms your company needs an accountant

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Hiring an accountant gets companies unstuck and frees them up to thrive.

Tax Preparation

Making your accountant (and yourself) happy at tax time

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Staying organized makes for an easier, more streamlined tax-filing season for all.

Accounting

Job costing a step to true profitability

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It's like knowing where the goal post is, so you can strategize how to get there.

Bookkeeping

Asset inventory, management unveils a true picture of your company

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Assets represent value in your business and have ramifications. Proper management is needed.

Bookkeeping

New businesses need expert bookkeepers

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Starting a new business in the New Year? Getting bookkeeping help now, rather than later, pays dividends in value.

Tax Deductions

The time to reduce taxable business income is now

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Now is the time to plan how you'll reduce your company's taxable income before 2021.

Miscellaneous

Where businesses can (and cannot) use EIDL loan money

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The SBA is clear on what EIDL funds can be used for - fixed operational business costs - not expenses connected with things like long-term debt or owner disbursements.

Accounting

Accountants can ready divorce financial paperwork, reducing costs

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Many are not aware that a professional accountant can prepare a financial affidavit for divorcing couples. It's not a task that can only be done by a lawyer.

Miscellaneous

Federal SBA, Treasury issue clarifications on PPP, EIDL programs

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The federal SBA is out with new details on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program, providing more clarity for businessowners.

Tax Deductions

Tax credits and tax deductions: Different, but rowing in the same direction

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Tax credits and tax deductions have unique factors at play. Your accountant can guide you into the best scenario for your company.

Employees

Employee benefits offer tax savings

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It's always a good time to review your employee benefits package, or to implement one. There just may be savings waiting.

Bookkeeping

The chart of accounts: Your company’s representation

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Having this area of your bookkeeping organized and up to date means knowing where your company stands.

Miscellaneous

Closing a business? There is work to be done, first

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This may be the year you decide to close your company. Consult with your accountant to do it the correct way.

Miscellaneous

3 reasons you may be paying too much in business taxes

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These are the main three things to look for when figuring out if your business is paying too much in taxes.

Miscellaneous

You changed your company’s business structure. Now what?

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Your accountant should let you know when a business structure change is in your best interest. After the decision's made, it's time to spread the word and file appropriate paperwork.

Miscellaneous

Changing your business structure may be a profitable path

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There are many reasons your business structure can change, hiring new employees and offering new services among them.

Sales Tax

Sales tax in the construction industry

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A professional accountant can help construction companies avoid unpleasant surprises at tax time.

Bookkeeping

Common bookkeeping issues that love mid-year fixes

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There is no time like the present to rectify these business bookkeeping matters. They could save you money in the long run.

Tax Preparation

Tax-document organization to make next year easier

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The three-folder system can help you keep accountant's costs - and your sanity - in check.

Accounting

Why you should customize reports for your business

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Generation of custom reports is a basis of informed business decisions.

Bookkeeping

Keeping company bookkeeping in house? Kerby Accounting is a training resource

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Bookkeeping is too important of a task to be neglected or handled by an employee who is not skilled in financial documentation.

Specialized Industries

Building streamlined systems: accounting for construction firms

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Construction firms benefit from accountants that understand their work and how it's done.