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Blue Collar S Corporations

December 1, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I watched the CNBC television show, “Blue Collar Millionaires” over the summer. A good show, episodes (rightly) hammer home the point that America … [Read more...] about Blue Collar S Corporations

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, New business Tagged With: S corporation

Why Small Businesses Should Outsource Payroll

November 15, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Winston Churchill, apparently quoting some unknown earlier writer, once said, “Democ­racy is the worst form of Gov­ern­ment except for all those other … [Read more...] about Why Small Businesses Should Outsource Payroll

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, management

Small Business IRS Audits: Minimizing Damage and Distress

November 1, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Small business IRS audits can turn into a really ugly experience for some business owners, managers and entrepreneurs. But you know what? The … [Read more...] about Small Business IRS Audits: Minimizing Damage and Distress

Filed Under: business taxes, foreign tax issues, personal finance

The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth

September 1, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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In the recent paper, “The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth,” Robert D Arnott, William J. Bernstein, and Lillian J Wu analyze the arguments … [Read more...] about The Rich Get Poorer: the Myth of Dynastic Wealth

Filed Under: business taxes, management, New business, personal finance, retirement

Form 3115 for a Cash to Accrual Method Accounting Change

August 15, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Most small businesses use cash-basis accounting for their operations. And that makes sense. First of all, cash-basis accounting makes a firm’s … [Read more...] about Form 3115 for a Cash to Accrual Method Accounting Change

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, management

Getting Smart about Past Due Taxes and Tax Returns

July 28, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

One of the biggest tax-related stresses people encounter is the situation where they accumulate several years of past due taxes and tax … [Read more...] about Getting Smart about Past Due Taxes and Tax Returns

Filed Under: business taxes, foreign tax, personal finance

Hiring Your Children as a Tax Loophole

July 15, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

  Thinking about hiring your children as a tax loophole? Probably because it’s summer, several clients and friends have recently asked me … [Read more...] about Hiring Your Children as a Tax Loophole

Filed Under: business taxes, management, personal finance

10 Obamacare Facts Small Business Owners Must Know

June 15, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Lots of small business, I suspect, have ignored the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare law we all better know as “Obamacare.” But that’s not … [Read more...] about 10 Obamacare Facts Small Business Owners Must Know

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, management, personal finance

Ten Tips for Effective Web Marketing of Your Small CPA Firm

June 11, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

I’m continually surprised, frankly, by how powerful a tool the web is for marketing for small businesses. I’ve regularly shared this observation … [Read more...] about Ten Tips for Effective Web Marketing of Your Small CPA Firm

Filed Under: management, New business

Index Funds and Asset Allocation Even Better for the Wealthy?

June 1, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Index funds represent a truly excellent financial product. They result in ultra-low-cost investing, provide massive diversification, and operate with … [Read more...] about Index Funds and Asset Allocation Even Better for the Wealthy?

Filed Under: management, personal finance

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