5 Basic Income Tax Forms That Affect Your Reporting and Tax Bill

Posted on: 4 April 2018

Tax forms are confusing for most Americans who must deal with them. But understanding the basics of your personal income tax return will help you ensure an accurate filing and the lowest tax bill.  To help you get started, here are the five most common tax forms that affect your tax bill in the largest ways. 1. Form 1040 This is your annual personal income tax return. It comes in three varieties based on how many forms of income or credits you report.
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4 Tips For Getting Your Small Business Accounting On Track

Posted on: 27 January 2017

Being the owner of a small business can be a full-time job. You're sure to have some tasks that must be completed and days full of work that must get done. However, there is one thing you shouldn't neglect, and that is the accounting aspect of your business. The records you keep is the key to knowing the amount of profits you make or the losses you may have. Knowing some specific tips that can help you stay on the right accounting track are ideal.
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Tips for Keeping Your Accounting Costs as Low as Possible

Posted on: 6 January 2017

If you are a small business owner, you likely have a lot of expenses already. You need to make sure that you are paying people to keep your store open, you might be paying for a website, you are likely paying vendors, and you must pay for insurance. One item that you don't want to deal with is paying for accounting. Here are some tips for keeping your accounting costs as low as possible so that you can spend your money on more important things, such as expanding the line of products that your business sells.
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When It's a Good Idea to Hire an Accountant to Do Your Taxes

Posted on: 21 November 2016

If you're like a lot of people, you hate doing your taxes. You may even put it off until the last minute and then spend all day calculating and worrying if you're doing things right. The solution to this problem is to hire an accountant to do your taxes for you. However, hiring an accountant might cost a couple of hundred dollars depending on how complicated your taxes are. Here are some times when it's probably worth the expense to hire a professional.
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