Month: April 2019

Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information without your permission. While this can include credit cards, banking information, and passwords, it’s your Social Security number that’s the biggest IRS-related identity theft problem.  An estimated 4 to 5 million taxpayers are currently affected by identity theft with the IRS. When their Social Security numbers are stolen by an identity thief, the thief files for a tax refund early in the season. When you go to file your Read more [...]

Hiring a new employee is a big accomplishment in any small business, and there are a lot of steps involved, too. Here’s a handy checklist to help you stay organized when you bring that new hire on board.  First things first, the legal and accounting items: Signed employment agreement, typically an offer letter. There may also be a supplemental agreement outlining employee policies. Payroll documents include: IRS form W-4 Form I-9 Copy of employee’s government-issued ID Read more [...]