Students across the country — and the world — are dipping their toes into the virtual learning environment. Whether they like it or not, this is the reality of learning [safely] in 2020. As scary and as stressful as it can be…
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Tips For Meeting Clients Virtually
With the presence of a pandemic, it may be a long time until you have another in-person meeting with clients. Luckily with the advancement of technology, virtual meetings all over the world are still happening so that we all stay connected without…
How Opportunity Zones Benefit Business Owners and Communities
Savvy investors and real estate developers were excited when the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed for a few reasons but one big one was the creation of “Opportunity Zones” (OZs). Opportunity Zones were created to spur economic growth in lower…
Working Virtually: IRS Tips to Keep Client Data Safe
At the beginning of the pandemic, almost every aspect of life was switched to online platforms including all things finance, accounting, and taxes. Six months later, we’re still performing several services remotely and cybersecurity especially is a concern most tax preparers and…
Commemorating Women’s Equality: Notable Women in the Industry
100 years ago the 19th amendment was ratified, giving women the civil right to vote. The year 1920 went down in history as a huge stepping stone for women’s equality and inspired American women to dream big and accomplish more. To commemorate…
Grow Your Company With An Advisory Board
“No man is an island; entire of himself…” This famous line written in 1624 by English poet John Donne is still sage advice for anyone, especially an entrepreneur. If you’re satisfied being an independent contractor compensated directly in proportion to your services…
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Ways to Unplug After Tax Season [COVID Edition]
The extended tax season is finally over! While most people in the industry use this time to take a vacation and travel, that’s becoming a bit of a challenge during COVID times. Pandemic or not, if you’ve been knee deep in tax…
Inexpensive Ways to Show Employee Appreciation
The workforce has shifted to accommodate for quarantine, social distancing, and so much more over the past few months. For many business employees, this may have meant taking unconventional hours, purchasing new tech to modify the way they work, and working amongst…
Tax Preparation Proves to be a Stop Gap for Unemployed Workers
The current pandemic has caused an economic crisis many of us didn’t see coming. Due to decline in sales from forced closures or reduced business occupancy, thousands of employees have become either under employed or unemployed and some businesses have had no…
Tax Resources for Military Ahead of the July 15 Deadline
The IRS’ Publication 3 is an Armed Forces Tax Guide filled with tips and information to help service members and their families take advantage of all tax benefits available to them. Some key benefits detailed in this guide are partial or tax-free…
How to Start a Side Hustle and Make Some Extra Money
If you’re looking to supplement your regular income, starting a side hustle could be a great idea! Perhaps you’re getting sick of the daily grind, working for someone else, or living paycheck to paycheck. Maybe you just retired and you want to…
Honoring Black Tax Preparation and Accounting Excellence
Written by Breeana Gant In 2019, Instagram launched the “#ShareBlackStories” campaign to honor Black voices and history throughout the month of February. The initiative took off across several different platforms including Twitter and Facebook, and continues to be used in millions of…