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How the New W-4 Can Save You Taxes

by Tracey Hrica, EA Jan 09, 2020

Updated July 12, 2020 Changes in the tax tables have significantly impacted withholding, leading to tax bills and smaller refunds during last year’s tax filing season. This year we are faced with a wholly redesigned W-4 form for 2020. Employees use the W-4 to adjust their payroll withholdings closer to their actual full-year income tax liability. You need to know that existing employees are not required to use the new form. So, even t...

6 New Year’s Resolutions for Your Business

by Tracey Hrica, EA Jan 06, 2020

Happy New Year!  Just like every other year, many of us have made personal resolutions for the upcoming year. But, have you considered making some for your small business?  If not, here are several to think about. Be Customer Focused. The more you know about your customer, the better you’ll be able to help out. Research each customer, and when you meet, ask questions that increase your understanding. You should strive to form a lon...

If You Want to Benefit from These Last-Minute Tax Breaks – You Must Act Now!

by Tracey Hrica, EA Dec 20, 2019

The year 2019 is coming to an end, but if you act now, there are a few ways to lower your 2019 tax liability.We are now into the second tax filing season under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.  Most of us have discovered we are no longer itemizing.  Since the new law just about doubled the standard deduction($12,200 for singles and $24,400 for married-filing jointly in 2019), itemized deductions are out of reach for many filers. Other write...

Top 3 Ways to Cut Overhead and Save Money in 2020

by Tracey Hrica, EA Dec 11, 2019

According to Vinnie Fisher, CEO of Fully Accountable, while there is only a little bit of time left in the year 2019, there is no time like the present to plan your business’s course of action for 2020. By focusing on making just a few small changes, rather than trying to reinvent your business altogether, you may be able to increase your current operating margins by 5 percent or even more. Taking the time to make just one of these ch...

I’m Getting a Refund…and I Want it Fast!!!

by Tracey Hrica, EA Dec 09, 2019

Everyone wants to get their tax refund fast.  As the 2019 tax filing season approaches, we want to remind you that some returns require additional review, and those refunds may take longer.  However, filing electronically, as well as using direct deposit can help you get your refund as quickly as possible Many factors can affect the timing of your refund Just as every tax return is unique and individual, so is each taxpayer’s refun...

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