TurboTax® vs. a CPA – Why You Should Consider Hiring an Accountant
When it comes to choosing options for tax preparation and filing, you can either do them yourself, use TurboTax® or hire an accountant. Fewer people are choosing to do their own taxes, so most likely, the choice comes down to choosing a tax software or a CPA, so which one is the right option for […]
How to Maintain the Bookkeeping for Your Small Business
Running a small business means you’re taking on dozens of roles just to keep up with daily operations. Too often, things that aren’t immediately necessary get pushed to the side and forgotten, and this usually includes your bookkeeping. Then, when you need to track down financial information or you hit a slow period with your […]
COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Information in North Carolina
As COVID-19 continues to spread through North Carolina, keeping people indoors and keeping your business closed or at reduced functionality, you may be having to lay people off or even close your doors. To help you navigate how unemployment insurance is affected by COVID-19 and what it means for your business, our CPAs in Raleigh […]
What Is the Consistency Principle
Your financial statements are key to showing the state and solvency of your business. In the event that you want to take out a loan, go public with your company, or look for investors so you can expand, your financial statements and accounting needs to be reviewed. This gives lenders and investors a clear, accurate […]
Ultimate Guide to Improve Small Business Cash Flow
As a business owner, you know sales and profits are key to long-term growth and success. However, business cash flow is what gets you through the daily operations and covers you through your lean times so you can pay employees, maintain inventory, and cover emergencies. Converting your sales into accessible cash and minimizing outgoing expenses […]
CARES Act: Key Tax Provisions for Businesses & Individuals
With COVID-19 forcing business closures and massive unemployment, the U.S. government sought to mitigate the negative financial effects as much as possible by passing a stimulus package for individuals, small businesses, and corporations. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, and was signed into law […]
Is QuickBooks Accounting Software Best for My Business?
Learn how setting up Quickbooks can help solve your small business accounting challenges. Need help setting up your dashboard and recordkeeping? Our team can help!
Beware of This New IRS Email Impersonation Scam!
Unfortunately, millions of people around the globe fall victim to a variety of different phishing scams and online scams. And the most recent scam involves receiving an email from what seems to be the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS has begun to warn taxpayers throughout the United States to be on the lookout for emails […]
Can Your Accountant Act as Your Business Advisor?
Learn the ways your small business accountant can act in an advisory capacity to help your business succeed!
Charitable Contributions Tax Law Changes
When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in late 2017, it did not remove the deduction for cash and appreciated assets for nonprofit agencies. National and local nonprofits let out a collective ‘sigh of relief’ knowing donations for 2018 will remain but may look different. Exactly how different?