Tax Due Dates
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August 2017 Individual Due Dates

August 10 - Report Tips to Employer If you are an employee who works for tips and received more than $20 in tips during July, you are required to report them to your employer on IRS Form 4070 no later than August 10. Your employer is required…
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8 Financial Tips to Help Save Money While Building Your Startup

Starting a new business is one of life's most exciting adventures. However, in order to build a successful company you need to start turning a profit as soon as possible. In the beginning of any business, expenses are unavoidable, but you can…
Uber Driver
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Uber (and Lyft) Drivers’ Tax Treatment

If you are one of the many individuals in the ridesharing business who is working through services such as Uber or Lyft – or if you are thinking of getting into this business – you may have some questions about the tax issues associated…
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Health Reimbursement Plans Approved for Qualified Small Employers

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare), a health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is treated as a group health plan, and as such, it has to meet all of the ACA’s market-reform requirements, which is not possible for the typical HRA.…
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Why Do Small Businesses Fail, and How Can I Prevent This?

Many people dream of starting a small business. This is a dream that can become a reality, or—as happens to about 33% of prospective business owners, according to the Small Business Administration – it can result in dismal failure within…
Business Plan
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10 Questions to Ask Your Financial Team When Starting Up

Starting up your business is an exciting time, but it is also a time with many questions. While it may seem initially very easy to create a product, open a store, and start selling, the financial aspects of being successful are a bit more challenging.…
Business Vehicle
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Better to Sell or Trade a Business Vehicle?

As the end of the year approaches, business owners may be thinking about replacing a business vehicle – profits from the business may be up, so the timing may be right to acquire a new vehicle, or the current vehicle may finally be on its…
Real Estate Flipper
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Thinking of Becoming a Real Estate Flipper? Here’s a Primer on the Tax Rules

With mortgage interest rates low and home prices finally making a comeback, flipping real estate appears to be on the rise. This activity is even the theme of several popular reality TV shows. House flipping is, essentially, purchasing a house…
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How to Check Your Credit Report for Evidence of Identity Theft

Imagine finding the home of your dreams. It's the perfect location, the perfect style, even the perfect price. Excitedly, you start the loan application process. You know this part of the process will be easy since you've always paid your bills…