I scream, you scream, we all scream for payroll!
If you're an employee who has ever gotten a paycheck, getting paid is a pretty awesome feeling. As an employer, payroll is pretty damn costly. It tends to be the biggest expense for most businesses and not just because of the actual cost of salaries. There are taxes too. Payroll can have complexity and any missteps may cost you. According to an IRS report, roughly 40% of small businesses incur an average of $845 per year in IRS penalties for errors with payroll tax filings and payments.
Read MoreLadies, gentlemen, non-binary friends and humans of all identities, yes you can tidy up your finances. Sรญ se puede, guys. Trust me. And once it's there, it's all about maintenance. Getting there could require some effort and energy, but it's worth it. Gone will be the days of you expending mental bandwidth thinking about an old 401(k) account you know you should rollover but you haven't.
Read MoreOne of the first concepts I learned while studying economics is a phrase made popular by the economist Milton Friedman: "There is no free lunch". An Econ professor once wrote it on the white board in all caps and it's stuck with me ever since.
Read MoreYou've probably heard your accountant or that one friend who totally has their shit together talk about how you should be saving for retirement in an IRA. And like a good adult, you probably make all the right noises at the right times to suggest you understand what the hell they're talking about. In case you've been living a lie because you don't really know what the hell an IRA is, I'm here to free you from the shackles of your own confusion.
So let's go balls deep into the non-sensical world of IRAs.
Read MoreThere are three different ways to get bookkeeping set up for your small business: do it yourself, hire someone or a combination of the two.
Read MoreIf you're running a small business, you gotta have a solid accountant. Someone you can trust and who you can call on for advice and counsel. So what are the top things you need to look out for?
Read MoreTax season is in full swing. And in celebration of today's tax deadline (March 15, 2017, is the deadline for filing 2016 S-Corp and partnership tax returns, or extensions, 2017 S-Corp elections, and 2017 Section 475 elections), here are my tax strategies for entrepreneurs.
Read MoreWhy the hell would anyone ever go through the pain of formally setting up a business as an entity? Well, while it is costly and annoying, all the drawbacks come with advantages. Let's break them down so you can to understand what to expect with each entity type
Read MoreDisclaimer: I'm not an accountant and this isn't tax advice.
Alright, alright, alright. Nothing signals the start of tax season like a bunch of creative freelancers emailing me questions about what they can write off on their taxes. But first, maybe you're wondering, "What is a tax write off? And what's the difference between a tax write off and a tax deduction? Is there a difference?"
Read MoreEverything you need to know about who do I send a 1099 to and who gets a 1099 to stay on top of your taxes and stay in the know with IRS changes every year
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