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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

California Payroll Tax Forms Prepared in Five Minutes

May 20, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

If you’re preparing the California payroll tax forms for a single shareholder-employee corporation, you can make the process pretty easy. In fact, … [Read more...] about California Payroll Tax Forms Prepared in Five Minutes

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, Corporate taxation, management

Avoiding State Payroll Taxes

May 18, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The trick to keeping your payroll processing quick and simple is to minimize the busy work involved. In fact, I think what you do in a … [Read more...] about Avoiding State Payroll Taxes

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes

Will Obamacare Penalties Kill Your Small Business?

May 11, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

So the first thing I need to say, before you jump to any wrong conclusions, is this: This blog is only about the nuts and bolts of you running a small … [Read more...] about Will Obamacare Penalties Kill Your Small Business?

Filed Under: business taxes, management, New business

Using the Delphi Method for Small Business Problem Solving

May 1, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Over the past year or so, something pretty remarkable, weird even, has gone on in a LinkedIn group I happen to be a member of. Note: The group name … [Read more...] about Using the Delphi Method for Small Business Problem Solving

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Making Shareholder Distributions Look Reasonable to an IRS Agent

April 15, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

S corporation shareholder-employees definitely need to make sure their salaries look reasonable. That’s the key point you want to take away from the … [Read more...] about Making Shareholder Distributions Look Reasonable to an IRS Agent

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, Corporate taxation, management

Why You Should Extend Your Tax Return

April 13, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

We’ve been scurrying around the last week or so, trying to finish up individual taxpayers’ tax returns. But can I share a tax accounting secret … [Read more...] about Why You Should Extend Your Tax Return

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, personal finance

Five Best Small Business Tax Loopholes

March 30, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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  About this time every tax season, as the April 15 deadline fast approaches, newspapers and magazines often run articles about the best … [Read more...] about Five Best Small Business Tax Loopholes

Filed Under: business taxes, Corporate taxation, personal finance

Are You Losing Money By Using Sec. 179 Depreciation?

March 16, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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If you've been in business for long, you probably know about the Sec. 179 election you can use to save taxes. Though you typically can’t use Sec. … [Read more...] about Are You Losing Money By Using Sec. 179 Depreciation?

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