The holidays have come and gone, which means it’s time to get back into the swing of things and prepare for tax-return season. Start collecting your W-2s, which will be sent out within the next three weeks. Some companies have an option where they will post the W-2s...
Congratulations! You’ve almost made it through another year! With only a few more weeks left until 2019, here’s a few tips to end strong. You and your employees have worked hard to help grow your company, so you may offer them a holiday or year-end bonus. Just...
It’s December, which means it’s time to get into the spirit of giving and celebrate the end of the tax year! We’re accountants, what did you expect? Here are a few free tips that will help save you some money for this tax season. Consider it a holiday bonus from us....
I have some good news and some bad news. The IRS recently made a notice explaining some changes to the policy about deductions for business meals and entertainment expenses. However, there was some confusion about the specifics of what could be deductible and what...
It may be too late for 2018, but it’s not too early to start preparing to file your taxes in 2019. With only a few more paychecks left this year, we at Stapley Accounting wanted to remind you to make sure that you have been withholding enough for your taxes. Several...
While working on a project in QuickBooks Desktop, do you ever find yourself wasting several precious minutes just closing out of a dozen different windows? Well, worry no more! You can save those minutes by using this quick trick: Simply open the Window tab, found on...
IRS Launches New Easy-To-Use Web Pages to Help All Taxpayers Understand Tax Reform The Individuals page shares information about: Withholding Credits Deductions Information for U.S. Armed Forces Members For more information, visit the IRS website. Stapley Accounting...
It’s pretty scary to watch the news and see all the natural disasters. The Tropical Storm Rosa to the west, all massive fires surrounding us, and even a flash-flood warning in our little Cache Valley. It almost makes me want to quit my job and stand out on Main Street...
It’s the season of change with the first day of Fall coming up this weekend. The weather is getting colder, the canyons and stores will soon be filled with reds and oranges, and anything edible will be pumpkin spice flavored. And along with the season, the Social...
Unpaid bills are like hungry beetles loafing in a vegetable garden. They are unavoidable, generally not pretty to look at, and can ruin a perfectly good afternoon by jumping at your face. As a gardener, one must not let the bug population rise too high or they will...
