According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate continues to be historically low, ranging from 4.0% to 4.3% from May to Novemb...
Embrace the Future: Sales Forecasting for Businesses
So, how are sales looking for next year? It’s not a rhetorical question. Your business should be able to look ahead and accurately estimate how its fu...
Businesses need to stay on top of their BYOD policies
In one way or another, most small to midsize businesses have addressed employees using personal devices for work. In 2022, online career platform Zipp...
Medicare health insurance premiums can add up to big bucks — especially if you’re upper-income, married, and you and your spouse both pay premiums. Re...
Family business focus: Taking it to the next level
Family businesses often start out small, with casual operational approaches. However, informal (or nonexistent) policies and procedures can become pro...
Senior tax-saving alert: Make charitable donations from your IRA
If you’ve reached age 70½, you can make cash donations directly from your IRA to IRS-approved charities. These qualified charitable distributions (QCD...
Healthy savings: How tax-smart HSAs can benefit your small business and employees
As a small business owner, managing health care costs for yourself and your employees can be challenging. One effective tool to consider adding is a H...
When can you deduct business meals and entertainment?
You’re not alone if you’re confused about the federal tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses. The rules have changed in rec...
Get tax breaks for energy-saving purchases this year because they may disappear
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, created several tax credits aimed at promoting clean energy. You may want to take advantage of the...
