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Why Profit Distributions Usually Don’t Get Taxed

March 1, 2022 By Christian Block CPA

How Pass-through Profit Distributions Get Taxed

We encounter a common misconception from flow-through business owner clients  every year and I want to try and clear the air. That misconception? … [Read more...] about Why Profit Distributions Usually Don’t Get Taxed

Filed Under: Bookkeeping, business taxes, individual income taxes, management

Psst. Time to Raise Your Prices.

October 15, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Inflation means you probably need to raise your prices blog post.

I don't know about your small business. But for us? We haven't been very disciplined about raising prices during the pandemic. So even if our costs … [Read more...] about Psst. Time to Raise Your Prices.

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

Recovery Startup Business Employee Retention Credit

August 4, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

The recovery startup business employee retention credit can provide up to $100,000 in funding to a small business entrenrepeur.

For the third and fourth quarters of 2021, tax law provides an unusual incentive to small business entrepreneurs: the recovery startup business … [Read more...] about Recovery Startup Business Employee Retention Credit

Filed Under: employee retention credit, management, New business, Strategy

Biden S Corporation Tax Proposals Cap Savings

June 23, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Bid S corporation tax proposal bumps tax on high income entrepreneurs.

S corporations and their shareholders want to pay close attention to President Biden’s tax proposals. Mr. Biden proposes raising taxes on high-income … [Read more...] about Biden S Corporation Tax Proposals Cap Savings

Filed Under: business taxes, management, New business

Small Business Failure Rate Grossly Exaggerated?

June 15, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Business failure rate, Mongolian beef and Nobel Laureate Daniel Kahneman blog post

Last weekend I visited a local Chinese restaurant I enjoyed as a kid. The experience was a fun walk down memory lane. I hadn’t eaten there for … [Read more...] about Small Business Failure Rate Grossly Exaggerated?

Filed Under: management, New business

The Post-Pandemic Economy and Your Small Business

May 19, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Post-pandemic economy tough for small business

The numbers keep getting better. Cases, hospitalizations and fatalities have collapsed in the U.S. since the beginning of the year. In the U.S., … [Read more...] about The Post-Pandemic Economy and Your Small Business

Filed Under: COVID-19, management, Strategy

The Covid-19 Epidemic Endpoint: New Research Gives Hope

May 9, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Covid-19 epidemic endpoint formula blog post

Fascinating research popped up on a preprint server last week. New work from scientists who earlier in the Covid-19 pandemic made big … [Read more...] about The Covid-19 Epidemic Endpoint: New Research Gives Hope

Filed Under: COVID-19, management, New business

Updating your Financial Game Plan for Low Interest Rates and Equity Returns

February 8, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

A couple of times over the last few months, I've read good academic papers about the impact of historically low costs of capital. So, the impact of … [Read more...] about Updating your Financial Game Plan for Low Interest Rates and Equity Returns

Filed Under: investment, management, personal finance, real estate, retirement

Covid-19 Economic Uncertainty Update

January 20, 2021 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Over most of the last year, we’ve talked a lot at this blog about economic uncertainty and the Covid-19 pandemic. As you maybe know, the popular … [Read more...] about Covid-19 Economic Uncertainty Update

Filed Under: COVID-19, management, PPP

The Small Business Long Game: Compound Growth

November 9, 2020 By Stephen Nelson CPA

Small business compound growth is the long game

We’ve all had a lot of other things to pay attention to recently. The election. Covid-19. A struggling economy. But something unexpected popped … [Read more...] about The Small Business Long Game: Compound Growth

Filed Under: management, New business, Strategy

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Washington state houses of worship usually qualify for employee retention credits

Washington State Houses of Worship All Qualify for Employee Retention Credits

Did your Washington state church, mosque, synagogue or temple suspend services due to Governor Inslee's "Stay Home Stay Healthy" proclamation? I … [Read More...] about Washington State Houses of Worship All Qualify for Employee Retention Credits

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Six Hacks to Simplify Small Business Accounting and Taxes

Starting a new business? This suggestion: Keep your small business accounting and your taxes simple. Really simple. The reason? In the post-pandemic … [Read More...] about Six Hacks to Simplify Small Business Accounting and Taxes

Washington state capital gains tax returns will need to be filed for 2022 as per the Supreme Court's March decision.

Filing Washington State Capital Gains Tax Returns

You maybe need to file a Washington state capital gains tax return with your 2022 federal tax return. Specifically, if you realized long-term … [Read More...] about Filing Washington State Capital Gains Tax Returns

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