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Will Your Small Business Owe GILTI Tax?

November 6, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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A prediction for the coming tax season: GILTI taxes will blindside some small business owners operating internationally. Many small business owners … [Read more...] about Will Your Small Business Owe GILTI Tax?

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, foreign tax, foreign tax issues, individual income taxes

Section 965 Transition Tax, IRS Pub 5292 and the Great Goat Rodeo

August 1, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

Goats graze in an argan tree - Morocco, North Africa. An apt image for a discussion of the Sec. 965 transition tax.

Most of the time, this blog addresses subjects of general interest to most small business owners. But this week, I want to talk about the Section 965 … [Read more...] about Section 965 Transition Tax, IRS Pub 5292 and the Great Goat Rodeo

Filed Under: foreign tax, foreign tax issues

Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips

July 16, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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You know your business needs to hire employees, and you’re already on board with using a full-service payroll provider such as Gusto, Intuit … [Read more...] about Washington Small Business Payroll Setup Tips

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business

Why You Want an Accurate Balance Sheet for Your Small Business

May 14, 2018 By Beth Nelson CPA

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If you’re a small business owner, you want an accurate balance sheet for your small business. You really do. An accurate balance sheet delivers … [Read more...] about Why You Want an Accurate Balance Sheet for Your Small Business

Filed Under: Bookkeeping

Amazon FBA Sales Tax: The Reality Sandwich

August 14, 2017 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Most Amazon FBA businesses have a riddle they wrestle with—which is the Amazon FBA sales tax question. Specifically, do you, if you’re an Amazon … [Read more...] about Amazon FBA Sales Tax: The Reality Sandwich

Filed Under: business taxes, Software

Tax Deduction Receipts

June 26, 2017 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Taxpayers always wonder about whether or not they can deduct expenses when they don't have a receipt. Generally, yes, you can... but you want to … [Read more...] about Tax Deduction Receipts

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, individual income taxes

Career in Accounting: How to Prepare

February 27, 2017 By Beth Nelson CPA

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You can have a great career in accounting. And you can have tons of fun!  But in order to really hit the deck running, you really want to be prepared. … [Read more...] about Career in Accounting: How to Prepare

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, management Tagged With: career

QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop

December 19, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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Clients and small business friends regularly ask our CPA firm which is better, QuickBooks Online or QuickBooks Desktop. Over the years, and as … [Read more...] about QuickBooks Online vs. QuickBooks Desktop

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Software

How to Add Your Accountant to Your WA Department of Revenue Account

September 12, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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One thing that’s a real shame is how difficult it is for Washington small businesses to add their accountant as a user on their Department of Revenue … [Read more...] about How to Add Your Accountant to Your WA Department of Revenue Account

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation

Why You Should Be Nervous About Washington’s SHOP Exchange

August 8, 2016 By Beth Nelson CPA

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If you’re a small business owner, you should probably be nervous about Washington’s SHOP Exchange. To start, though, let’s clarify: we’re not … [Read more...] about Why You Should Be Nervous About Washington’s SHOP Exchange

Filed Under: health care, insurance, Software

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