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SECURE Act and Required Minimum Distributions Proposed IRS Regulations

When the SECURE Act went into effect on January 1, 2020, there were many open questions from tax professionals and taxpayers about Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) and how certain provisions of the new legislation should be treated. Some of the language in a number of the provisions was not defined well or was left open to substantial interpretation. However, earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Treasury released proposed regulations under the SECURE Act, which help to provide a window Read more [...]
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Understanding Equity on the Partnership Balance Sheet

The equity section of a business’s balance sheet is the most difficult part to understand. The accounts that make up that section vary depending on the type of entity in which the business is structured. In this article, let’s take a look at what the equity section looks like for companies that are organized as partnerships. The Equity Section As a reminder, the balance sheet has three major sections: assets, liabilities, and equity. The equity section focuses on the investments that the Read more [...]
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Checklist for Clean Books

Keeping your business’s books clean all year long can help to provide more accurate financial statements and reports as well as an easier tax time. Here is a checklist of activities to perform periodically to keep your books clean. Make sure all bank accounts are reconciled. Make sure all credit card accounts are reconciled. Update year-end inventory balance, if applicable. Review liability accounts and balance statements. Check for any old, uncleared items in the bank and credit Read more [...]
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Time Batching

For small business owners, it seems like there is never enough time to get everything accomplished. One tool that will help you get the most out of your time is time batching, also called time blocking. If you haven’t heard of this before, it can revolutionize the way you approach work. What Is Time Batching? Time batching is where you group like tasks together on your calendar to gain economies of scale. Almost everything can be batched: answering emails, running errands, customer calls Read more [...]
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Estimated Tax Payments – Do They Apply to You?

There are two ways to make income tax payments to the IRS throughout the year: through the withholding amount on your paycheck, and through making estimated tax payments. If you have ever wondered about estimated tax payments, this article will explain what they are, if you need to make them, and how to make them if they are required for your tax situation. Although you may never have had to worry about them before, a change in your income/situation may put you in a position of needing to make Read more [...]