by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 26, 2016 | Taxes
We just finished this year’s tax season, and nobody wants to think about taxes right now. But now is an ideal time to start planning for next year, because a little tax planning can deliver serious benefits later in the year. The IRS offers a few tips on planning:...
by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 11, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Small Business
Most of the ACA’s requirements only affect employers with over 50 full-time employees. But the IRS recently reminded employers that if you have close to 50 full-time (or equivalent) employees, or if your workforce size fluctuates during the year, you should take care...
by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 6, 2016 | Small Business, Taxes
The home office deduction is one you don’t want to pass up if you’re eligible. The IRS recently offered taxpayers some tips on taking advantage of the deduction. Here’s what you need to know. Eligibility First, in order to be eligible, you must regularly use part of...
by GruffyGoat Team | Apr 4, 2016 | Nonprofits, Small Business
So far in this series of posts, we’ve examined what to look for when you’re ready to hire a bookkeeper and how to prevent fraud and mismanagement issues. In this post, we’re going to see why you might want to consider outsourcing your bookkeeping to a specialized...
by GruffyGoat Team | Mar 31, 2016 | Small Business
Bookkeeping is such an essential function because so much depends upon the the financial information that bookkeeping provides. Without this information, business owners can’t make informed decisions. And most often, it doesn’t make sense for business owners to handle...
