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Ten Practical Guidelines for Quickbooks     Before you set up any new software to handle business transactions it’s best to discuss the specifics with your accountant. They will appreciate being on the same page with you and will be better equipped to help you as a result. Here are ten practical guidelines to followContinue Reading

How to Choose the Right CPA for Your Small Business? Do you ask for help when staring at a pile of incomplete statements or facing other financial issues that are too big to deal with on your own? Understanding when and if you need to hire a CPA is incredibly helpful, but what criteria shouldContinue Reading

Five Tax Deductions Small Businesses Overlook   If you’re like most small businesses, you look for ways to turn any expense into a tax break, but if you don’t know what to look for you could be leaving a lot of money on the table. When it comes time to scour your records one lastContinue Reading

CPAs in high demand; Starting salaries to increase 3.5 %     Now is a good time to hire a CPA to handle your business accounts or to consider a career in accounting and finance. Average starting salaries for accountants and finance professionals are expected to advance 3.5% this year, according to forecasters. The certifiedContinue Reading

QuickBooks 101   If you are a small business owner you are probably familiar with QuickBooks. But for those of you who are thinking of starting a small business and would like to know more about the benefits of using this software, here is a brief overview of the product.   QuickBooks is a businessContinue Reading

Written by Donna Fuscaldo Published January 18, 2012 The economic storm that rocked many baby boomers’ nest eggs has left many of them considering a reverse mortgage as part of their retirement plan. Reverse mortgages allow homeowners who have reached age 62 or older to draw down on their home’s equity in exchange for cash.Continue Reading

Top ten tax questions   If you are like most people, you probably have a lot of questions about how to maximize your tax refund and how to qualify for certain tax credits. To shed some light on this topic, here is a list of the top ten most common tax questions:   1. WhatContinue Reading

As tax time approaches many people often wonder if they should use a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or an online tax preparation service such as TurboTax®.

The IRS has announced that the optional mileage allowance for owned or leased autos (including vans, pickups or panel trucks) is 55.5¢ per mile for business travel after 2011. The rate for medical mileage and mileage related to a qualifying move as a result of a job change has been reduced .5¢ to 23¢. TheseContinue Reading