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Email from the IRS

I say this slowly for the Jets fans out there: THE IRS NEVER USES EMAIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any email that you receive from the IRS is a scam. Don’t open it or read it. Delete it immediately. See this announcement from the IRS. If it makes you feel better, you can forward the email to the IRS at phishing@irs.gov.

Do I really need an accountant?

Besides food, water and oxygen, do you really need anything? See this quick presentation to determine if you need an accountant.

Strassel: Big Business Sells Out Small Business – WSJ.com

Here’s a great column from the WSJ about how Big Business has sold you out. Strassel: Big Business Sells Out Small Business – WSJ.com. I’ll have an update soon about how you can properly prepare your business for the fiscal cliff.

Why does my accountant take so long

Or cost so much. Because: You never bring the information that I request. Yes I need your W-2, 1099 and every other damned form you get; You want me to save to save you the most money. Sometimes it takes meditation or a stroke of genius or a bottle of Jim Beam to find theContinue reading “Why does my accountant take so long”

Small Business 2013 – Saving Money Idea #3

Make better use of outsourcing. Outsourcing and off-shoring have bad reputations perpetuated by folks who have no factual idea about either concept. Outsourcing is simply delegating necessary tasks to people or companies outside of your business. Off-shoring is buying goods or services from lower cost regions. Yes, both concepts can cost people their jobs but your job/businessContinue reading “Small Business 2013 – Saving Money Idea #3”

Small Business 2013 – Saving Money Idea #2

Occupancy is a fancy term for the cost of housing your business. It can include rent, property taxes, utilities, depreciation, maintenance, janitorial and so on. Rent is a major expense for most businesses. If you don’t rent or own your business building, move on to the next post. If you do rent or own yourContinue reading “Small Business 2013 – Saving Money Idea #2”

Small Business 2013 – Money Saving Idea #1

I used to pay about $4,000 each year for telecommunications including internet. I also purchased a phone system back in 2005 when I hired employees. My telecommunication expenses were almost as much as my rent expense. My first Money Saving Idea for 2013 is cutting telecommunication expenses. Do you really need landlines for phones orContinue reading “Small Business 2013 – Money Saving Idea #1”

Protected: The Biggest Tax Mistake All New Business Owners Make (Contact for Password)

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