In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) emerged as a lifeline for many businesses, offering financial support to retain employees during challenging times. However, as the IRS deadline approaches, small businesses must tread carefully...
We know artificial intelligence is making strides in many industries, from content creation to software development. But what is the status of AI in accounting and bookkeeping? Well, it turns out it’s not much further removed from where AI leads many other arenas....
Picture a future where the tax system works for you, not against you. Doesn't seem too far-fetched? Welcome to the reality of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024. As a pivotal landmark in American financial legislation, this Act promises to...
A robust business requires healthy finances. To have an accurate idea of how your business is doing and how to move forward, you need the correct data—the kind of data a good bookkeeper can provide. Your bookkeeper takes care of income and expenses and categorizes...
The word audit can be enough to elicit worry and consternation from business owners and employees alike. For most people, having their work double- and triple-checked by someone else is nerve-wracking. Not many people relish the idea of someone else looking over every...
Hopefully, your business made a profit last year. After all, that’s the primary purpose of most companies - to turn profits and generate earnings for owners and shareholders. But how do you know how much of a profit your business made in the past 12 months? Or in the...
Starting a business isn't easy. It takes a brave soul and a creative mind to deal with all the challenges of building your own company from the ground up. Business owners must wear multiple hats every day, from Chief Marketing Officer to Head Of Human Resources. Once...
What is the purpose of bookkeeping, and how can good bookkeeping improve your business? When it comes to running a company, you need everything in place and to run properly in order for your business to continually function, especially anything related to your...
2021 was a huge year for multiple reasons. However, it was incredibly important for entrepreneurs and small businesses, primarily because of the passing of the American Rescue Plan Act. This act aimed to help small businesses survive the competitive commercial...
Nearly 54 million Americans are now doing freelance work, according to a 2015 study conducted by the independent research firm Edelman Berland and commissioned by Freelancers Union and Upwork. If you're a startup or a company who operates in the digital sphere, hiring...
Many people start businesses with stars in their eyes. They only imagine the ideal scenario in which customers love their product or services, employees are loyal and trustworthy, payroll and benefits flow smoothly, and their bank account grows continuously year after...
When the financial crisis hit the United States in the late 2000s, Alabama was struck particularly hard. In fact, the state had the third-highest prevalence of economic loss during the peak of the crisis, according to an Economic Security Index report produced by The...
