In the next few weeks, I am buying a new house which got me thinking about how I could potentially pay off the mortgage faster and earlier than the traditional 30 year term. I have come up with an example to highlight how not only the amount of additional payments on principle, but how the…
Hi Everyone, If you are like me, then you sometime want to see how your tax return would fare if you were to have more money withheld from each paycheck. TaxAct has a great tool that will allow you to play with the numbers and it will automatically calculated a populate a W-4 for you.…
On a regular basis, I get asked the question: “what tools do you use in your business”? Part of my job is to continuously try out apps or services to see if they enhance my workflow and will create efficiencies. Below is a compilation of roughly 90% of the services that I use daily to…
Today is July 28th. At this very moment I am 3 days into my corporate “retirement” and pursuing a lifestyle that is more in tune with my desire for flexibility, time with family, and a focus on things that I care deeply about. Beth and I decided to go All-In on Universal Bookkeeper. What that…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…