Organizing for Tax Season

Most of the papers you need to document the income, interest and withheld taxes you report arrive in your mailbox in January, with investment-related 1099s often coming in February. Get ready for their arrival by creating print and online folders. It’s a good idea to create a paper and an email tax folder for messages […]

Health Savings Accounts: How Do They Work?

Health savings accounts can be advantageous when your goal is to recruit new hires or improve existing employees’ job satisfaction. They are an incredible benefit that you can offer to people who work for you. Your employees will have the opportunity to save pretax dollars and put them toward qualified medical expenses, including copays, prescriptions, […]

Navigating a Business Tax Audit

If your business is being audited, take a deep breath and understand the reasons behind it. Audits may be random or triggered by issues specific to small businesses, such as excessive expenses, misclassified employees or questionable deductions. While an audit doesn’t necessarily mean you’ve done something wrong, it is the IRS’s way of verifying your […]