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What is Form 1065?

Ensuring your business is firing on all cylinders and moving in the right direction can be incredibly challenging, especially when you have partners. That’s before you attempt to navigate mountains of complex financial work, including Form 1065 the US Return of Partnership Income, that can get in the way of building your business. If you […]

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Small Business Accounting Tips

Small business owners wear many hats and have a lot going on as they build their businesses. So, it’s understandable that some tasks and priorities are pushed to the side in favor of what they deem to be more pressing aspects of their work. Typically, accounting and financial tasks are among the priorities relegated to […]

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Form 720: Who Needs to File It & When Is It Due?

Navigating the maze of federal tax requirements can be difficult for busy business owners, especially regarding indirect taxes such as excise taxes. If your business sells goods that qualify for the excise tax, you must understand the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax Form 720, the Quarterly Federal Excise Tax Return. In this article, we’ll explore […]

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How Much Does a CPA Cost?

There are numerous instances where a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) can help your small business. From tax preparation, advisory, submitting your quarterly estimated taxes to the IRS, and even bookkeeping services, a CPA can take on the difficult financial tasks that tie you up and slow you down. But not every CPA and CPA firm […]

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How Much Does A Bookkeeper Cost?

Of all the financial tasks small business owners must address, bookkeeping might be one of the most consequential and time-consuming. Do your books right, and you’ll gain important insights into your finances that will help you make critical, time-sensitive business decisions. Do them wrong, and it might hinder your ability to compete in the marketplace […]

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Buying Out a Partner in a Small Business

Business partnerships always begin with good intentions. Two friends, two family members, or two co-workers have a great business idea, each person brings something valuable to the table, and “Voilà!” You have yourself a business that will hopefully last a lifetime! With partnerships, though, there will come a point in time when one of the […]

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R&D Tax Credit: Everything Business Owners Need to Know

The government encourages private-sector innovation by offering incentives, such as the federal research and development (R&D) tax credit, to businesses that invest in qualified research activities. While this credit used to be aimed at corporations with seemingly endless budgets, that is no longer the case. Now, this credit is available to medium and small businesses […]

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What Is Tax Form 1120 and How to File It

If your business is formed as a C corporation, you need to know the ins and outs of Form 1120. In this blog, we’ll detail what Form 1120 is used for, when and how to file, the required documentation, and a page-by-page taxpayer guide. This information will help make preparing and filing your Form 1120 […]