Fundamentally speaking, it might seem like nonprofit and for-profit businesses have nothing in common. After all, the main goal of a for-profit entity is to maximize profits for owners and…
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It’s that time of year again: tax season. While it may seem like 2019 just got started, now is a good time to think about your personal and business taxes….
The R&D tax credit was established in the early 1980s as an incentive to stimulate growth in the US economy. But due to the fact it was an income tax…
Regardless of how much we earn, which politicians we support, or what type of music we like to listen to, the one thing that unites pretty much all Americans is…
When it comes to tax season, we know this is the time of the year that many business owners dread. Between the tricky and confusing tax codes and the uncertainty…
Now that tax season’s here, it’s important to familiarize yourself with all the deductions that are available. While many deductions may apply to you, today we’d like to focus on…
We get this question a lot, so don’t worry if you don’t know the difference between a CFO and a CPA. Here’s what you need to know as a small…
The wait is almost over, and we will all soon figure out how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will impact us personally. There are plenty of changes to consider….
The new year is a great time to take a step back and assess your business. What did you accomplish in 2018? What are you trying to achieve in 2019?…
You may be familiar with Reddit’s “Ask Me Anything (AMA)” series. Here’s our version. First up — our COO and resident cryptocurrency expert, Matthew May. 1. What’s your favorite customer…
We know that we’ve had a lot of big updates coming your way recently. In August, we launched an entirely new brand and website. In October, we announced a new…
If you’re a chapter-based organization with the goal of growing your membership, you may not have a dedicated person for bookkeeping or accounting. But that doesn’t stop the questions about…
When cryptocurrency showed up, the accounting book flew out of the window. Not only did it make even basic accounting difficult, but with the very nature of cryptocurrency as a…
We want to help small business owners understand the new tax plan think of us as your small business tax advisors. So we’re partnering with Gusto to host an informational…
This post is part of Acuity’s Master Class Series, dedicated to shedding light on financial and other influential industry topics. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding of the…
Uncle Sam Needs Your 1099 Tax Forms The New Year is almost upon us which means it’s time to get your annual payroll tax reports in order. Exciting stuff, right?…
This post is part of Acuity’s Master Class Series, dedicated to shedding light on financial and other influential industry topics. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding to the…
While we at Acuity are proud to consider ourselves financial experts, we know it takes more than strong books to run a great business. That’s why, each month, we team…
This post is part of Acuity’s Master Class Series, dedicated to shedding light on financial and other influential industry topics. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding to the…
Join Acuity the third Thursday of every month for a FREE webinar designed to help you reach your financial goals in 2017 and beyond. While we are proud to consider…
Note: there is a lot of misinformation floating around the web regarding these changes. If you’re not talking to a trusted Acuity advisor, we recommend sticking to IRS.gov, SBA.gov or…
Note: If you yourself are an independent contractor, check out this recent post on the good, the bad and the ugly of this full-time employment alternative. Once upon a time,…
This post is part of Acuity’s Master Class Series, dedicated to shedding light on financial and other influential industry topics. Our goal is to provide a deeper understanding to the…
Time to kick off Acuity’s Master Class series. We spent time with Barry Weins, National Technical Partner of Cherry Bekaert LLP, to share deeper insight into Founder Stock; section 1202…
If you’re looking for more than your standard tax return, you may want to consider having a strategy for getting the best advisement on your tax questions. At the beginning…
We’re already four months into the 2016 tax year. April 18th has come and gone and it’s time to cleanup your books for next year (or if you’ve filed a…
We get it. Time flies. And if time has gotten away from you when it comes to filing your taxes, not to worry; you can file for a tax extension….
If it seems like you’re spending more and more time each year thinking about and filing taxes, you’re not alone. In fact, the majority of small business owners spend more…
Running a small business is no easy feat. On any given day, you can face some major challenges that can stunt your business growth. Whether it’s growing your revenue, hiring new…
While as a solopreneur your to-do list is never ending, we wanted to help you break down, in a step by step way, what you can do to save yourself…
For some, small business accounting can be a nightmare. Can you picture it now (or maybe you’re already there)? Lost sleep agonizing over what “counts” and what doesn’t, bad dreams…
Welcome to Tax Tuesdays! This week, Zack Leder, a Tax Partner with Bennett Thrasher, is providing us with deeper insight into the Qualified Investor Tax Credit, more commonly known as…
If you are just starting a business, then you have faced this question: guaranteed payments or draws? If you have owner-operators and outside money (e.g., friends and family or angel…
As the last estimated tax payment period of the year on January 15th quickly approaches, we thought it’d be a good time to revisit the popular topic of estimated tax…
See more recent updates to the Research and Development Tax Credit right here. If you are looking for credits and deductions for your small business, than you should…
Welcome back to Tax Tuesdays. Not quite as exciting as Taco Tuesdays, but maybe more important. This week we are tackling the benefits of training tax credits. First thing to…
So what are some of the top small business tax breaks you should know this year? This question is asked constantly by all entrepreneurs. Why? Because every year brings a…
When I pull into the parking deck over at The Atlanta Tech Village, I typically drive past 15 different electric vehicles and 4 electric charging stations. Man, we’ve got some serious…
Can S-corps can save on taxes by up to 2% over LLCs taxed like partnerships? There is a trend among tax advisers pushing small business owners to being taxed as…
LLC vs S-corp Invariably “LLC or S-corp?” is one of the most frequent questions asked during my office hours. The debate used to be C-corp vs S-corp but in the…
