Why aren’t you an S-Corp?

Your a single member LLC business. Mid-year… after the initial shocker of the Federal tax balance has finally settled in your stomach, you vow to yourself that you are going to do a better job on your tax return for the next year. Your first instinct is to do a better job of tracking expenses…

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Finance Resolution for Small Businesses

Finance Resolution for Small Businesses Okay. It’s a new year so you know what that means – “Oh I’m gonna eat healthier” – “I’m going to get a gym membership” – “I’m going to be a better person this year” – Yeah blah, blah, blah! It’s all a bunch of crap. People promise a bunch…

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Safe and Secure Remote Accounting

Safe and Secure Remote Accounting At Universal Bookkeeper we pride ourselves on financial security for our clients. We all understand the issues that come with remote investments. Whether it is a simple e-commerce purchase or a larger purchase such as a remote accountant, we all feel better when we can see what our money is…

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Tax Tips for Businesses

Plan Early: Last Minute Tricks to Make the Most of Your 2015 Tax Return I know what you’re thinking, “Justin, I was just getting my kids ready for the start of school and now I’m already lighting the Menorah.” We know how Q4 goes for small businesses…FAST! That’s why we here at Universal Bookkeeper wanted…

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Why the Future of Accounting has Gone Virtual

Why the Future of Accounting has Gone Virtual and How You are Missing Out You all have that friend that treats tax season like any other time of the year. Everyone else is losing their shit; meanwhile, he’s hitting 18 holes and even planning a vacation. You ask him how he can be so damn…

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“Motivation such an aggravation” – sum 41

There are a few things that I have thought about this weekend that I feel are important to put on paper.   The importance of working hard to become successful.  There are so many quotes that I want to rattle off that personify the journey that is involved to get there.  I will post some…

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Your kid doesn’t deserve a trophy!

Top 3 Blogs of the Week Here we go again. Being an avid blog reader allows me to find great content that I can share with each of you.  Her are the top 3 articles that I have read this week that are worth sharing with you!   Quote of the week:   “Whenever you find…

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3 articles that you should read this week!

I read a lot of articles.  Some of them worth sharing and others that can go in the trash.  On a regular basis I plan on pushing out a short list of items that I feel are noteworthy.  Most will be business related, but there might be some others mixed in the batch.   I…

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When do I need to start a formal “payroll”?

Payroll is expensive, confusing, and expensive.  But unfortunately, it is a necessary facet of business for almost every industry and organization type.  Use the following evaluation tactics in order to assess if you are ready to start putting employees on the books. Important Things to Know Entity Type What type of organization are you?  The…

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