Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) are tax-advantaged savings accounts designed to help individuals and families with high-deductible health insurance plans cover their medical expenses. Here's how HSAs work. Eligibility To open and contribute to an HSA, you must...
Am I Retaining Enough Income In My Business? At the end of the month, quarter, and year, business owners and executives review the profit and loss statement to determine the net income the business earned during the specified timeframe. The net income is the income...
The Augusta Rule You may have heard of the Augusta Rule over the last year or so because it has become increasingly popular on social media lately. The Augusta Rule is part of IRC Section 280A that allows a taxpayer to rent out their home tax-free for 14 days or less...
A basic understanding of financial terms empowers business owners to manage their finances effectively, make informed decisions, secure funding, and ultimately run a successful business. It's a fundamental skill that can make a significant difference in the financial...
The Fractional CFO is a role that is well-known in the accounting world, but it is still gaining traction within other industries. Hiring a fractional CFO offers the same level of experience and financial expertise as a traditional CFO but for a fraction of the...
A MODERN CPA WILL HELP YOU LOOK FORWARD. As a business owner you are constantly worrying about how you can increase your income, make payroll, hire new employees, and a million other things. I get it. I’m a business owner too. But what I have found to be the most...
Tax time is over and if you're like most people, you probably don't even want to think about your taxes right now, but now is the best time to start thinking strategically. Working with a proactive CPA, instead of with someone who prepares your taxes and you discuss...
Effective financial management is crucial for any business, and creating a budget is a fundamental step in achieving financial success. A budget is a plan that outlines expected income and expenses over a period of time such as monthly, quarterly, or annually. Budgets...
Many businesses have some sort of accounting software such as QuickBooks to help manage finances and then provide financial statements such as a balance sheet and income statement to help you gauge the financial performance of your business. Managing a business...
When you think of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), you probably think of the individual within the business who oversees the monthly debits and credits that flow through the balance sheet and income statement, reviews the monthly financials, and advises an executive...
A tax deduction and a tax credit are two different types of tax benefits that can help reduce your overall tax liability, but they work in different ways: Tax Deductions A tax deduction reduces your taxable income, which in turn reduces the amount of income tax you...
Many people have heard of a Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and they know that this person deals with numbers, but they often question what exactly it is and whether or not it would be beneficial to their business. CFO Advisory is a Chief Financial Officer at a...