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Why New Unit of Property Rules Are Important

February 2, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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2/17/2015 Update: Information about our e-book, which has been updated for Revenue Procedure 2015-20, appears at the bottom of page. For 2014 … [Read more...] about Why New Unit of Property Rules Are Important

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

How to Prepare Form 3115 for the New Tangible Property Regs

January 22, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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2/17/2015 Update: Information about our e-book appears at the bottom of page—and that ebook has been updated to reflect Revenue Procedure 2015-20. You … [Read more...] about How to Prepare Form 3115 for the New Tangible Property Regs

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

How to Not to Become a Billionaire

January 19, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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Peter Thiel in his recent book From Zero to One makes a bunch of interesting, useful points about entrepreneurship. Thiel, as you may already know, … [Read more...] about How to Not to Become a Billionaire

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Are One-person S Corporations Illegal?

January 2, 2015 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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  A client came into the office the other day and mentioned she had heard one can’t use an S corporation for a one person business or for … [Read more...] about Are One-person S Corporations Illegal?

Filed Under: business taxes, Incorporation, management, personal finance

TPRs: A Guide for Small Businesses and Real Estate Investors

December 22, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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2/17/2015 Update: Information about our TPRs e-book, which has been updated for Revenue Procedure 2015-20, appears at the bottom of page. Mid-year, … [Read more...] about TPRs: A Guide for Small Businesses and Real Estate Investors

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, management

Benchmarking for Better Financial Results

December 16, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) just published a guest post (see here) I recently wrote about the online dynamic … [Read more...] about Benchmarking for Better Financial Results

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Does the Vanguard Personal Financial Plan Work for Small Business Owners?

November 26, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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A few days ago, Vanguard prepared a personal financial plan for me. I actually have a personal financial plan already—one prepared based on the … [Read more...] about Does the Vanguard Personal Financial Plan Work for Small Business Owners?

Filed Under: management, personal finance, Strategy

Stress Tests for Your Small Business

November 10, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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I did a think week last month and used much of the time to read several of the “second wave” books about the recent financial crisis, including former … [Read more...] about Stress Tests for Your Small Business

Filed Under: management, personal finance, Strategy

Washington State Employment Security Department: Computer System Meltdown?

October 16, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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If you’re a Washington state employer, you've probably noticed something this year: collection letters from Employment Security assessing small- to … [Read more...] about Washington State Employment Security Department: Computer System Meltdown?

Filed Under: business taxes, management

Does Price Discounting Work for Small Business?

October 6, 2014 By Stephen Nelson CPA

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  We experimented with a freemium through the first few months of the year, giving away free copies of some of our do-it-yourself … [Read more...] about Does Price Discounting Work for Small Business?

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Starting in 2026, the Section 199A deduction works slightly different. Congress adjusted the formulas for inflation, improved how future inflation … [Read More...] about Section 199A QBI Deduction Calculator

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