by Stapley Accounting | Feb 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
The IRS announced it will start the 2025 filing season for individual income tax returns on January 27. That’s when the agency began accepting and processing 2024 tax year returns. Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the mid-April deadline (or you... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Once you reach age 73, tax law requires you to begin taking withdrawals — called Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) — from your traditional IRA, SIMPLE IRA and SEP IRA. Since funds can’t stay in these accounts indefinitely, it’s important to understand the rules... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 18, 2025 | Business
Many different shortcomings can hold back the growth of a company. Some are obvious, such as poor cash flow management or flawed strategic plans. Others aren’t so easy to see. Take, for example, disjointed or under-supported managers. If you don’t dedicate the time... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
As higher education costs continue to rise, you may be concerned about how to save and pay for college. Fortunately, several tools and strategies offered in the U.S. tax code may help ease the financial burden. Below is an overview of some of the most beneficial tax... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 11, 2025 | Business
Managing the financial performance of your business may sometimes seem like steering a ship through treacherous waters. Perhaps your voyage goes smoothly for a while until, quite suddenly, you hit a concerning dip or abrupt swell — either of which creates considerable... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 6, 2025 | Uncategorized
Saving for retirement is a crucial financial goal and a 401(k) plan is one of the most effective tools for achieving it. If your employer offers a 401(k) or Roth 401(k), contributing as much as possible to the plan in 2025 is a smart way to build a considerable nest... by Stapley Accounting | Feb 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
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 future sales are shaping up. This practice is called sales forecasting, and doing it well is key to better managing your... by Stapley Accounting | Jan 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
There are two tax breaks that help eligible parents offset the expenses of adopting a child. In 2025, adoptive parents may be able to claim a credit against their federal tax for up to $17,280 of “qualified adoption expenses” for each child. This is up from $16,810 in... by Stapley Accounting | Jan 28, 2025 | Business
In one way or another, most small to midsize businesses have addressed employees using personal devices for work. In 2022, online career platform Zippia reported that 83% of companies surveyed had a bring your own device (BYOD) policy “of some kind.” That percentage... by Stapley Accounting | Jan 27, 2025 | Business
Protect business continuity with an emergency succession plan Unanticipated crises can threaten even the most well-run company. And the risk is often greater for small to midsize businesses where the owner wears many hats. That’s why your company needs...
