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Filed Your Taxes? You Deserve a Cup of Coffee

Filed Your Taxes? You Deserve a Cup of Coffee

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Most companies link their promotions to days that people love to celebrate. Seattle's Best Coffee, among others, is tying its latest campaign to a day that most dread...Tax Day
April 11, 2012 in Franchises
Senate Offers Its Own Small-Business Tax-Cut Plan

Senate Offers Its Own Small-Business Tax-Cut Plan

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A few days after the House introduced its tax-cut proposal for small businesses, the Senate responded with its own plan to reduce the tax burden on the coveted demographic.
April 10, 2012 in Tax Center
How Does a 20 Percent Tax Cut Sound? Don't Hold Your Breath

How Does a 20 Percent Tax Cut Sound? Don't Hold Your Breath

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Next week, Congress will take up a piece of legislation that would give businesses with fewer than 500 employees a one-year tax break.
April 10, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: How a Health Savings Account Can Be a Smart Tax StrategyPlay Video

How a Health Savings Account Can Be a Smart Tax Strategy (Video)

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Have you been considering a health savings account? Here, accountant Mark Kohler explains the advantages.
April 9, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: I'm Being Audited. Now What?Play Video

I'm Being Audited. Now What? (Video)

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Don't let a tax audit get you down. Accountant Mark Kohler offers four tips to help you save time and money.
April 7, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: Why You Might Want to Consider Putting Your Children on PayrollPlay Video

Why You Might Want to Consider Putting Your Children on Payroll (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler explains how putting your kids to work for your business can result in a sizable, and legal, tax write-off.
April 4, 2012 in Tax Center
Should American Entrepreneurs Favor Tariffs? (Opinion)

Should American Entrepreneurs Favor Tariffs? (Opinion)

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Tarrifs raise the price of imported goods, which can hurt not only the sales of exporters but also can the local businesses in the importing country.
April 3, 2012 in Exploring New Markets
Video: How to Avoid the Biggest Bookkeeping MistakePlay Video

How to Avoid the Biggest Bookkeeping Mistake (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler shares tips for how to steer clear of this tax time no-no.
March 31, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: Why You Should Consider Using the Home-Based Office DeductionPlay Video

Why You Should Consider Using the Home-Based Office Deduction (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler explains how this write-off can be useful come tax time.
March 26, 2012 in Tax Center
Last-Minute Ways to Save on Your Taxes

Last-Minute Ways to Save on Your Taxes

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Consider these ideas for tax breaks on your 2011 taxes.
March 22, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: Three Tips for Avoiding a Tax AuditPlay Video

Three Tips for Avoiding a Tax Audit (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler offers advice for how you can keep the IRS from knocking on your door.
March 22, 2012 in Tax Center
Five Tips For Avoiding a Tax Audit

Five Tips For Avoiding a Tax Audit

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Before you file your taxes, watch out for these common red flags that could draw unwanted attention by the IRS.
March 15, 2012 in Tax Center
Four Online Apps That Can Be Handy Come Tax Time

Four Online Apps That Can Be Handy Come Tax Time

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Frustrated or tired of using your current accounting tool? You might want to give one of these a try.
March 12, 2012 in Apps & Software
A Quick Guide for 'Solopreneurs' at Tax Time

A Quick Guide for 'Solopreneurs' at Tax Time

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The tax-filing process for a one-person business can be intimidating the first time around. These tips will alert you to some of the nuances.
March 8, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: Four Tips for Backing Up Tax DocumentsPlay Video

Four Tips for Backing Up Tax Documents (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler offers advice for keeping critical tax documents organized and safe.
March 8, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: How to Save Money With the Small Business Health-Care Tax CreditPlay Video

How to Save Money With the Small Business Health-Care Tax Credit (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler explains the three rules for how to maximize this credit.
March 6, 2012 in Tax Center
How the Republican Presidential Candidates Stack Up on Small-Business Taxes

How the Republican Presidential Candidates Stack Up on Small-Business Taxes

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The Presidential candidates will likely add to their reform agendas in the weeks ahead. But here's a look at the candidates' existing small-business tax plans.
March 6, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: What You Need to Prove a Business ExpensePlay Video

What You Need to Prove a Business Expense (Video)

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Think your credit card statement is enough to verify business expenses to the IRS? Think again.
March 6, 2012 in Tax Center
Video: How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake on Your First Tax Return as an EntrepreneurPlay Video

How to Avoid the Biggest Mistake on Your First Tax Return as an Entrepreneur (Video)

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Accountant Mark Kohler says business owners need to keep track of this particular expense when starting up.
March 6, 2012 in Tax Center
How to Write Off Your Car or Truck for Business

How to Write Off Your Car or Truck for Business

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It's tax season -- time to ponder that annual conundrum: How much of my vehicle usage can I claim as a business expense?
February 28, 2012 in Business Travel
A Proposal to Expand Health-Care Tax Credits for Small Businesses

A Proposal to Expand Health-Care Tax Credits for Small Businesses

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The Obama administration's 2013 budget includes a proposal to make health-care tax credits available to another 140,000 small businesses.
February 17, 2012 in Tax Center
Online Sellers Brace for a New Tax Filing Requirement

Online Sellers Brace for a New Tax Filing Requirement

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Some small businesses may need to declare added income on their 2011 returns. Here's what you need to know if do business on eBay or Etsy.
January 25, 2012 in Tax Center
Tips to Help You Plan Your Business Taxes in 2012

Tips to Help You Plan Your Business Taxes in 2012

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From estate planning to health care, here's how to prepare for next year's tax time.
December 30, 2011 in Tax Center
Six Year-End Tax-Saving Tips

Six Year-End Tax-Saving Tips

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Consider these last-minute tax-saving strategies for small businesses -- before it's too late.
December 27, 2011 in Tax Center
Temporary Payroll Tax Extension Passes in Time for the Holidays

Temporary Payroll Tax Extension Passes in Time for the Holidays

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The two-month temporary extension of the payroll tax cut was finally signed into law, keeping an average of $40 per paycheck in the pocket of working Americans.
December 23, 2011 in Tax Center

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