Most people know that CPAs are known for helping people prepare and file taxes. Small business owners who work with CPA firms probably also know that CPAs are in a great position to help with bookkeeping and accounting as well. If you’re new to business (or have...
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Audit vs Review: How to Know the Difference and Which is Right For You
In the last few posts, we’ve been focusing on what it takes to work as a general contractor in the state of Tennessee. (Check out this one on “TN Contractor’s License Renewal Made Easy…” if you’re just getting started.) One of the big steps in that process is...
How to Know When a Reviewed Financial Statement is Better Than an Audit
“Audit” is a word that strikes fear into most small business owners. If it’s from the IRS, it means that the government is taking an extremely careful look into your finances and tax reporting. (Your level of participation in the tax process up to that point will...
3 Ways Nonprofits Can Benefit From Having a Trusted CPA
It’s hard running a nonprofit business. Most days, it’s like you’re part of a band—and you’re the drummer, the lead guitar, the bass guitar, and lead singer (while running sound and lights) all at the same time—and struggling to keep tempo! We understand...
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Unraveling Nonprofit Financial Statements To Help Your Organization Do Even More Good
When you run a nonprofit, you have to make every dollar count. Nonprofit financial statements help you stay on top of your income and expenses in a way that shows how you are responsibly using donors’ money. In this post, we’ll unpack what makes nonprofit financial...
The Minumum Acreage For Farm Tax Purposes (And Other Ways To Know If You’re Running A Real Farm)
Do you know the minimum acreage for farm tax purposes? Or what it takes to really be considered a “farm” in the eyes of the government? If you’re not sure, this post is for you. Minimum Acreage For Farm Tax Purposes We recently did a post on “How to Qualify for Farm...
Understanding The New Corporate Transparency Act (And What You Need To Do About It)
The U.S. government has passed legislation that now affects millions of businesses nationwide. If you own a small company, you need to know all about it since failure to comply can result in significant fines and penalties including imprisonment. Effective January 1...
Entry-Level Accounting Positions: How To Start Your Career On The Right Foot
Attention, job seekers! Are you interested in the best way to secure entry-level accounting positions? Then this post is for you. We’ll explore what hiring managers are looking for, what a good starting salary would be, what kind of experience you need (or don’t...
Operating Lease vs Finance Lease: How New Rules Will Affect Your Small Business
In an earlier post on new lease accounting standards and how they can impact your business, we discussed a couple of different types of leases. Because most business owners are involved with renting some type of property or equipment regularly, we thought it might be...