If your child is fortunate enough to be awarded a scholarship, you may wonder about the tax implications. Fortunately, scholarships (and fellowships) are generally tax free for students at elementary, middle and high schools, as well as those attending college,...
Double-Check the Rules on Spousal Consent for 401(k) Distributions Some 401(k) plans require spousal consent whenever a participant takes a distribution. Others don’t require spousal consent for distributions or loans. Rather, it’s required only if a...
At many businesses, job descriptions have it easy. They were “hired” (that is, written) many years ago. They haven’t had to change or do anything, really, besides get copied and pasted into a want ad occasionally. They’re not really good at what they do, but they’re...
For many small to midsize businesses, spending money on marketing calls for a leap of faith that the benefits will outweigh the costs. Much of the planning process tends to focus on the initial expenses incurred rather than how to measure return on investment. Here...
The Steps to Preparing A Financial Plan for Your Future If you want to be sure that your future is secure, then you need a financial plan. There are plenty of unforeseen events that could disrupt your finances, but with some good planning, you can minimize and...
What Do You Need To Set Up With An Accountant? If you’re starting a business, setting up for accounting is a good idea. Financial problems are one of the top four most common reasons why businesses fail, along with bad planning, poor management, and marketing mishaps....
How Expanding Bookkeeping Can Expand Your Budget 1. Preparing A Saving Plan You need a saving plan for your business to help survive the unexpected events, like market changes, recessions, or the occasional global pandemic. If you don’t prepare for them, they can...
What Is the Employee Retention Credit? The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a part of the Covid-19 relief legislation that congress passed in mid 2020 and has been consistently updating to meet the situation. It offers tax credits to businesses for keeping people...
Starting up a business is hard work. Statistically, around 20% of start-up businesses fail in their first year, while two thirds will fail within 10 years. The exact reasons why a start-up business fails can vary, but according to Investopedia, two of the top four...
Have you ever wanted to know the basic story of a popular book or movie but weren’t too interested in spending the hours to read or watch in its entirety? The basic solution to this is to look at a synopsis. A synopsis is a brief description that goes over the most...
