I love October. It’s the kick-off to the holiday season, there’s still enough time left in the year to make course corrections in my annual goals, and the world turns burnt orange. Business owners can use this time to evaluate where they are and what more they want to accomplish before the year is over. […]
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A lot of small businesses start out as hobbies. After time and growth, the entrepreneur slowly starts devoting more time to the endeavor and it gradually grows into a full fledged business. These are the success stories that motivate many people to strike out on their own.
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The 3rd quarterly estimated tax payment is due on Monday, September 17, 2018.
Use this tax payment in conjunction with the #PaycheckCheckup to check your withholding.
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Your personal expenses don’t become business expenses just because it’s paid for out of your business account. I know this seems obvious but I see it all the time so this is your friendly reminder about this subject. It’s currently only my mind this morning because I’m correcting a small partnership’s accounting to remove the owner’s personal expenses.Â
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We finally made it through the long hot summer. For the first time in months there is no 100 degree day in our 10 day forecast. This means some big IRS deadlines are coming up, mostly for extended tax returns.
Major Fall 2018 US Income Tax Deadlines Read More »
The start of a new school year is always an optimistic time for me. I remember being excited about the new classes and overly motivated to organize and be prepared. That motivation usually lapsed by October, but you get the drift. Use this initial motivation to get financially organized before you get too busy.
3 Financial Tips & 1 Tax Tip for College Students Read More »
This is just your friendly reminder that some businesses in Texas, or with operations in Texas, might have an August 15, 2018 deadline to file their Texas Franchise Tax Report or to request a second extension.Â
Don’t miss the August 15th Second Texas Franchise Tax Extension! Read More »
Are you interested in the current state of taxes in the US? Do you wonder what #taxpros think about the current system and the proposed additional changes? Come join a diverse group of #Tax tweeters from across the twitterverse as we have a tax policy debate on Wednesday, August 1st, 2018 at 12 PM CDT.
Tax Policy Debate: #TaxBuzzChat – August 1, 2018 at 12 PM CDT Read More »
There really is no easy way to the top. The only “easy” way is to get assistance when it’s needed.
The easy way to the top… Read More »
I’d like to say that you should make estimated tax payments because that’s what good, upstanding citizens do in a civilized society. But let’s face it, that doesn’t motivate many people to hand over their hard-earned money to Uncle Sam. Therefore, Congress came up with a nifty way to motivate you to make the payment – they will penalize you if you don’t make the required payment. Unfortunately, they don’t give you a reward if you have an overpayment.
What you need to know about the Estimated Tax Payment due June 15, 2018 Read More »