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Cash Management

Why Keep Business and Personal Expenses Separate?

Here's how keeping personal and business expenses separate actually benefits your business.
Mixing professional and personal funds could expose you to problems in a few key areas.
Taxes

Employee Retention Eligibility for Businesses

Discover how your business can unlock financial benefits with the employee retention credit, or ERC, and learn the eligibility criteria and the claims process to maximize your potential savings.
The ERC has been modified several times in subsequent legislative enactments, making it a challenge to determine eligibility and calculate an accurate credit.
Taxes

Independent Contractors Versus Employees

Protect yourself and your business by properly characterizing independent contractors versus employees.
It can be challenging for businesses to choose the correct classification when hiring workers, but it’s also essential to avoid paying stiff IRS penalties.
Taxes

Business Taxes 101

The tax category, deductions and forms you file depend on your business's structure.
To reduce your business taxes, you want to maximize your deductions.
Taxes

Tax Breaks Boost the Appeal of Going Green

Make your business eco-friendly and get these tax breaks, credits and deductions.
Federal and state governments now offer tax breaks for eco-friendly businesses.
Taxes

Self-Employed Tax Tips for Social Security

The IRS has some specific requirements for self-employment taxes. Here's what you need to know.
Self-employed individuals are considered both employer and employee, which means you must pay the full 15.3% of your gross income to cover the tax contribution to Social Security and Medicare.
Taxes

Breaking Down the Process of Filing Business Taxes

Here's what small business owners need to prepare their annual tax returns.
It's smart to put important deadlines on your calendar as part of your small business tax preparation checklist.
Taxes

How to Keep Work and Life Finances Separate

Clean books fuel business growth. Use these tips to separate your business and personal expenses.
Once you have an EIN, you can open bank accounts and apply for credit cards in your business's name.
Taxes

Do You Know How to Pay Business Taxes Online?

Knowing how to pay business taxes online can help you stay on top of your tax obligations.
Because businesses take a variety of legal structures, there are several different tax forms you may need to file.
Starting a Business

How to Make Running an At-Home Business Work for You

Can you run a business out of your home? Almost certainly. Here's what you need to know.
If you run your business from home, you could enjoy some valuable tax breaks.
Taxes

How to Report Income Correctly and Stay Compliant With Regulations

Follow these key steps to correctly file taxes while staying organized throughout the year.
The tax forms and deadlines you need to follow depend on your business structure.

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