The fiscal year-end is the conclusion of a 12-month accounting cycle. A fiscal year can be the same as a calendar year, from January to December, or it can begin and end at any time, based on the company’s needs. All public companies are required to publish financial statements at the end of their fiscal [...]
You've filed your income tax with the IRS and breathed a sigh of relief; then you're notified that you're being audited. If the IRS taps you for an audit, don't panic. While you don't have a choice about the audit, you can choose to make it as painless as possible if you remember a few [...]
As tax time rolls around, many people look forward to getting a tax refund. Their first thought is often, “how can we spend it?” This year consider saving your refund instead of spending it. Over 30 percent of Americans have no savings at all and another 30 percent have less than $1,000 in a savings [...]
Every April 15th, the tax man comes knocking. If you’re like many Americans, it’s also the time for stress as you rush around trying to find misplaced receipts and pay stubs. Start now and stop scrambling to get your tax information together at the eleventh hour. These three easy steps can decrease your stress level [...]
The cash flow is the lifeblood of any business; it gives business owners the means to buy the goods they sell and pay their employees. For many small businesses, uncertain cash flow can hold them back from reaching their full growth potential. One of the most common culprits of poor cash flow is late-paying customers. [...]
Business owners and managers need to be efficient to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. Here are some hacks that small business owners should consider to boost their productivity: Take Advantage Of Technology Gone are the days when businesses have to manually get things done. Apps and tools can now help [...]
without a reliable process for tracking and collecting payments will eventually find it difficult to turn their revenues and profits into cash flow. One in four businesses fail because of interruptions to cash flow. Don’t allow yourself to be included in the statistics of failed businesses by following these simple tips: […]
With widely available accounting tools, it is now easier than ever to keep an accurate record of where your company’s money is going. However, there are still possibilities of committing errors and accounting mistakes. While some accounting mistakes are insignificant and easy to correct, there are more serious mistakes that may have detrimental effects on [...]
Keeping your business finances in order is crucial because it can help you project your business’ growth, determine how your earnings and expenses stack up, and make informed decisions. Managing finances, however, can be difficult at times particularly for business owners who want to do everything alone. To make finance management and accounting more manageable, [...]
Basically, even cancelled or “forgiven debt” from a lender is still taxable income, according to the IRS. As such, it must be included as income on your tax return. Debts which you are personally responsible such as credit card debt, mortgages and some student loan debt are included. […]
