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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">IRS Issues Fiscal 2018 High-Low Per Diem Rates - September 29, 2017</span></b><br />
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The list and rates of high-cost locations used to substantiate the amount of expenses for business travel
away from home in fiscal 2018 were issued Sept. 25 by the Internal Revenue Service.<br />
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The rates are used with the high-low substantiation method, the IRS said in <a href="https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/n-17-54.pdf" target="_blank">Notice 2017-54</a>.
The per diem rates, effective from Oct. 1, 2017, to Sept. 30, 2018, are to increase to $284 for travel to
any high-cost location, up from $282 in 2017. The rates for travel to other locations in the continental
U.S. are to increase to $191 from $189. For 2018, high-cost locations have a federal per diem rate of at
least $238, up from $236 in 2017.<br />
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The amount of the $284 high rate and $191 low rate that is treated as paid for meals remains $68 for
travel to any high-cost locality and $57 for travel to any other location in the continental U.S., the notice
said.<br />
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These locations were added to the high-cost list: Oakland, Calif.; Lewes, Del.; Fort Myers, Fla.; Hyannis,
Mass.; Petoskey, Mich.; Portland, Ore.; and Vancouver, Wash., the notice said. These locations were
removed from the high-cost list: Sedona, Ariz.; Los Angeles; Vero Beach, Fla.; and Kill Devil Hills, N.C.
The special rates for meals and incidental expenses for taxpayers in the transportation industry remain
at $63 for any location in the continental U.S. and $68 for any location outside the continental U.S., the
notice said.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Oklahoma Releases 2018 UI Wage Base, Tax Rates </span></b><br />
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Effective Jan. 1, 2018, Oklahoma's unemployment-taxable wage base is to be $17,600, down from
$17,700 for 2017, the state Employment Security Commission said Sept. 25 on its website.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, unemployment tax rates for experienced employers are to be unaffected by a
conditional factor and are to range from 0.1 percent to 5.5 percent, unchanged from 2017. The tax rate
for new employers is to be 1.5 percent, also unchanged from 2017.<br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c;"><b>West Virginia UI Wage Base, Rates Unchanged for 2018 </b></span><br />
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West Virginia's unemployment taxable wage base, range of unemployment tax rates for experienced
employers and unemployment tax rates for new employers are to be the same for 2018 as they are for
2017, a spokesman for the state Department of Commerce told Bloomberg BNA in an email Sept. 25.
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the unemployment taxable wage base is to be $12,000. Unemployment tax rates
for experienced employers are to be determined with Column C and are to range from 1.5 percent to
4.5 percent for positive-rated employers and from 6.5 percent to 8.5 percent, including a surtax of 1
percent, for negative-rated employers.<br />
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Effective Jan. 1, 2018, the standard unemployment tax rate for new employers is to be 2.7 percent. The
rate for new construction employers that are contractors headquartered outside the state is to be 8.5
percent.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Indiana Releases Local Tax Rates Effective Oct. 1 </span></b><br />
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Indiana's revised <a href="http://src.bna.com/sQu" target="_blank">Departmental Notice No. 1</a>, used for calculating state and local income tax
withholding was released Sept. 25 by the Indiana Revenue Department and takes effect Oct. 1, 2017.
Tax rates for the counties of Allen, Clinton, Fountain, LaGrange, Marion, Sullivan, and Vermillion are to
change Oct. 1, based on the notice. Rates for other counties are unchanged.
The state-wide withholding tax rate remains 3.23 percent.<br />
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c;">Wisconsin Reduces Threshold for Electronic Filing</span></b><br />
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Wisconsin employers filing at least 10 wage statements or returns are required to do so electronically
under a <a href="http://doa.wi.gov/Documents/DEBF/Budget/Biennial%20Budget/2017-19%20Executive%20Budget/ab64.pdf" target="_blank">law</a> that took effect Sept. 23, 2017.
Electronic filing previously was required for employers filing at least 50 or more wage statements.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-16652707541180778262017-09-27T05:07:00.001-07:002017-09-27T05:07:15.633-07:00Imagine Tool: Privacy.com - Virtual Credit and Debit Cards<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif; font-size: 15px;"><a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/help-for-victims-of-hurricane-irma" target="_blank">“ IRS Gives Tax Relief to Victims of Hurricane Irma; Like Harvey, Extension Filers Have Until <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_562370846" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: -2px; z-index: auto !important;"><span class="aQJ" style="border: none !important; cursor: inherit !important; position: static !important; top: 2px; z-index: auto !important;">Jan 31</span></span> to File”</a></span></em></strong></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"><a href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/faq-for-disaster-victims-affected-taxpayer-and-records-necessary-to-meet-a-deadline-for-filing-and-paying" target="_blank">FAQ for Disaster Victims – Affected Taxpayer and Records Necessary to Meet a Deadline for Filing and Paying</a></span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"><a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-relief-for-victims-of-hurricane-irma-in-florida" target="_blank">Tax Relief for Victims of Hurricane Irma in Florida </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">A taxpayer does not have to be located in a federally declared disaster area to be an “affected taxpayer.” Taxpayers are “affected” if records necessary to meet a filing or payment deadline postponed during the relief period are located in a covered disaster area.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">An affected taxpayer can be:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· An individual</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· Any business entity or sole proprietor</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· Any shareholder in an S Corporation</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">(10/11) Q:</span></strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"> I own an interest in a partnership, or I am a shareholder in an S Corporation that is located in a federally declared disaster area. However, I do not live in the disaster area myself. I rely on information (Schedule K-1) from the partnership or S Corp to file my tax return. Do I qualify as an affected taxpayer for purposes of receiving filing and payment relief?</span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">Yes.</span></strong><span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;"> If the affected partnership or S Corp cannot provide you the records necessary to file your return then you’re also an affected taxpayer. Your filing and payment deadlines are postponed until the end of the postponement period just like the affected partnership or S Corp.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">To get the postponement for filing or payment, you must:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· Call the Disaster Assistance Hotline at 1-866-562-5227</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· Explain that your necessary records are located in a covered disaster area</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· Provide the FEMA Disaster Number of the county where the affected partnership or S Corp is located</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Bookman Old Style,serif;">· See Treas. Reg. § 301.7508A-1 and Rev. Proc. 2007-56 for a list of taxpayer acts that may be postponed in response to a federally declared disaster</span></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-72095581988130049782017-07-05T08:23:00.000-07:002017-07-05T08:39:02.195-07:00How to Organize Change Orders in QuickBooks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Each customer that you set up in QuickBooks is allowed to have jobs as sub”customers”. Each contract should be its own job and each change order its own job as well. For example, Joe Smith signs a contract for a construction project and then adds a patio that is outside the contract, and some driveway improvements. Each add-on is independent of the other. The QuickBooks client would look like the example below.<br />
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Smith Contract 2015<br />
Smith CO #1 Patio<br />
Smith CO #2 Driveway<br />
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This allows you to review job costing as well as Estimate v. Actual reports independently for each portion of the work for the client as well as in an aggregated format. If change orders are not added as jobs under the customer their costing in the job costing reporting will become commingled with the cost of the original contract. This will make it difficult to control job costs, report out on those costs and in the case of allowances or contract stipulations that require detailed reporting to the client those numbers would become entangled with the contract costs. It is important the original contract also be its own job as well. When assigning costs and invoicing the various jobs related to the customer should be used in the customer field in QuickBooks. Payments can be received by the main customer name and applied across various jobs when a single payment is issued for various segments of the job.<br />
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The files that are kept for this client, either paper or digital, should also be separated. Individual files for each change order should be kept. Signed change order copies, documentation related to the costs, and payment records should be maintained independently of the main contract.<br />
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If there is disagreement at a later time or any kind of litigation you will be grateful that the costs and income related to various non-contract aspects of the project are easily reported on separately.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-60128573185223080902017-06-28T07:28:00.000-07:002017-06-28T07:28:48.441-07:00Years behind on your accounting.... We have you covered! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As a <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" target="_blank">bookkeeper,</a> there are few things scarier than when a new client approaches you and says they have a few tax issues. It is a cringeworthy moment. When it involves more than 5 years of unfurled taxes and missing financial documentation it can be overwhelming. The data entry alone on a multi-year backup could be a full-time job never mind trying to keep current on the day to day. Over the years we have seen this more times then we can count. </div>
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A bit of organization combined with a bit of technology makes it possible to recreate those financials, on a cash basis, in just a few weeks of work. Here’s how we tackled it…<br />
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<li>First, you will need to find out exactly how far back the issue goes. Asking the client isn’t always going to get you an accurate result. We ask our clients to provide a tax transcript or their last complete return. This gives us a baseline for how far we must go back in the data reconstruction process.</li>
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<li>Next, the collection of documentation comes into play. Often the period is far more than can be downloaded from the banking institutions. This often leaves you dependent upon paper copies of bank and credit card statements. These may need to be requested from the banking institution if the client doesn’t have copies in hand.</li>
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<li>Once the documentation is received you can use a program like <a href="http://www.personable.com/scanwriter_overview.htm" style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; color: #303030; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Scanwriter</a> to convert PDF copies of the statements into data import files that are much like what you would download from the bank. By importing the transactions you will have an easily reconciled data set in a third of the time. This will allow only for cash basis reporting of income and expenditures, but when the accounting and taxes are this far behind it is often the only alternative.</li>
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<li>You may need to make adjustments for payroll, loan interest, and depreciation as well. Inventory figures can be adjusted only if you have on hand counts for the various fiscal period end dates.</li>
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<span style="font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: "raleway" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Once all accounts are reconciled and you have verified the balance sheet to be sure assets are all accurate and that all liabilities are represented the file should be ready to forward for tax preparation. If you are behind in filing your taxes, give <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" target="_blank">Imagine Solutions</a> a call so we can get you caught up! </span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-24770122391014833192017-06-26T05:58:00.000-07:002017-06-26T05:58:14.270-07:00WHY WE REQUIRE CERTIFICATES AND WORKERS’ COMP COVERAGE FROM NEARLY EVERY SUBCONTRACTOR<div class="MsoNormal">
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thousands of subcontractors. Often we get push back when we request their
certificates of insurance. I think I’ve had this argument probably
hundreds of times. The subs like to pull out the old well I’m not
required to be on the policy while standing one hand in the electrical panel on
the job site. My other favorite is the sub that says he is a sole
proprietor with no employees so the state says he doesn’t need to carry
workers’ compensation insurance. To all these subs we say yes you need it
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Insurance has nothing to do with an entity type. Our
liability on a job site is the same if the independently contracted service
provider is a C corp or a one man D.B.A. sole prop. Liability and
exposure are liability and exposure. If the sole prop work alone guy falls
off the roof and dies or the C-corp employee does the exposure to the homeowner
and contractor are the same. Where the difference in exposure comes is
the kind of work that is being done. For example, there is less exposure
and risk for the surveyor on the job site before the project starts than for
the roofer. This is reflected in the insurance rates they themselves
pay. As the contractor, we want to have everyone covered. With the
high net worth of individuals for which our contractors build homes, we are
often held to a higher standard by their advisors and lenders as they have more
at risk financially. Exposure and risk mitigation are what is at
hand here. If someone isn’t covered by our company payroll and workers’
compensation insurance as well as by the GL policy of the company we want to
see them insured or else they are falling under our exposure.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Some people get the state’s requirements and allowances for
certain exemptions under labor laws confused with exposure and risk
mitigation. They are not one in the same. The state of
Massachusetts says that if the electrician is a sole prop or DBA with no
employees he is not required to purchase workers comp insurance or that if he
has employees he himself can opt out of coverage and only cover the
employees. The problem with this both in the eyes of our customers and in
the eyes of our insurance company is that while that guy is allowed to do that
by law it then shifts the risk and exposure to us. If the owner of the
electrical company never sets foot on the job site then great no worries, but
if he is working alongside the guys or on his own on the job site we are just
as exposed. There is no magic bubble around him because he opted out and
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-55336625682320231052017-06-22T07:11:00.002-07:002017-06-22T07:11:22.629-07:00How To Practice Small Business Budgeting That Prepares For The Unexpected<div style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: MuseoSansRounded, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;">
A dollar saved is a dollar earned as they say. For small businesses perhaps that saying should be transformed into "A dollar budgeted for is a dollar earned". The process of <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; text-decoration-line: none;">budgeting</a> is not the most exciting aspect of running a small business, but it is a vital process by which a business survives. Preparing for the unexpected in particular is a sign of a smart business leader. </div>
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It is all too easy for many of us to incorrectly estimate either how much money our business will bring in, or how much we are going to spend. Many fall into the habit of preparing for the best case scenario and daydreaming of a reality full of profits when in reality it is better to prepare for the worst that could happen. </div>
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If estimates fall too far out of line, it is entirely possible to mess up the budget for the foreseeable future, and no one wants to go down that path. </div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Paying Bills Late</strong> </div>
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Individuals frequently pay bills late when they are strapped for cash and have to make decisions between what is getting paid and what isn't. Businesses too fall into this trap from time to time and must decide what their priorities are. Unfortunately, they will also have to be prepared to pay late fees on those bills just as individuals do. See what <a href="http://www.suncorpbank.com.au/blog/small-business/preparing-yourself-unexpected-costs-doing-business" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #337ab7; text-decoration-line: none;">suncorpbank.com.au</a> says about it, </div>
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Businesses that deal in international trade (including online businesses) need to consider currency rates. When currencies rates get too far out of line it can put a damper on business profitability rates. This in turn can also make a mess of even a perfectly laid out budget. It is best to prepare for the reality that currency rates change all the time, and to leave some margin of error in the budget for these changes. If the rates happen to fall in your favor then great, but if they don't you want to be prepared for that as well. </div>
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<li>9.56 percent of the employee’s household income for the year, for purposes of both the pay or play rules and premium tax credit eligibility; and</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-28889214564567814892017-06-15T08:21:00.001-07:002017-06-16T11:53:28.342-07:00Is Workers Comp Necessary for Your Small Business?<br />
There are small businesses sprouting up everywhere and thanks to the Internet, you can manage and grow your own business with ease and professionalism. Small side cleaning businesses, sales operations, cupcake bakers and baby-sitting operations have become full time endeavors for some; and though you can do a lot of things on your own, sometimes you do need others to work for you so that you can manage the operation.<br />
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<b>Employees or Independent Contractors?</b><br />
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Though many small companies are opting to have independent contractor arrangements with workers, some still prefer to have employees instead of contractors as a personal preference. If this is your choice, workers comp must be a consideration for you.<br />
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When it comes to <a href="http://www.imaginesolutionsgroup.com/">workers comp</a>, various states have different requirements. For example, some states do not require you to have workers compensation insurance if you have less than three workers, while others require you to have it if you have one independent contractor who is subcontracting out jobs.<br />
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There are some trades that sometimes don't require you to get workers compensation insurance including, housekeepers, child care workers, farm workers, non-profit employees and paper boys. However, these trades are going to vary state by state.<br />
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<b>What if You Don't Want the Hassle?</b><br />
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If you really don't want to hassle with workers compensation, then working only with independent contractors is the best way to go. However, if you really must have employees and subcontractors, there are things you can do if you don't want to get this type of insurance.<br />
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Basically, you have to make sure to cover yourself, especially if you have workers out doing any sort of physical jobs. In order to cover yourself effectively, you want to consult a lawyer and draw up several contracts. Your lawyer might also have additional contracts that he will recommend for you based on specific rules in your home state.<br />
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The basic contracts you will need your immediate subcontractors to sign include:<br />
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<li>A contract stating that they are taking care of workman's compensation, unemployment taxes, and any other taxes and benefits related matters on anyone working on the job under them</li>
<li>A contract or waiver stating that all of their subs have been paid out (This contract must be signed after the job is complete and before you make the final payout. This insures that subcontractors you have no immediate relationship with, do not have legal grounds to come after you or any private property owners of the job site for non-payment)</li>
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<br /><br />When you launch your own business, every decision feels like it could make or break your company, and you’re not entirely wrong; your actions can either set you up for growth or failure. As your business grows and changes, you’ll likely face hidden costs, have to come up with funds to hire more staff, and potentially need to upgrade technology– the list goes on. While it seems intimidating at first, you can find peace of mind in the future success of your business if you have a realistic financial plan in place. Consider these four things as you lay the foundation of that plan down.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Where will the money come from?</span><br /><br />Before you start deciding how many new team members you should hire or what kind of services to add to your lineup, you need to know how much these changes will cost and where the money will come from. Are you going to use your business profits to expand? Will you need to get a loan? Nail down a number from the beginning and start setting funds aside to avoid major budget cuts later on.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">How realistic are your goals?</span><br /><br />A financial plan is key to helping you reach your goals, but even the best plan won't work if your goals are not realistic. Start with small, short-term goals and detail the exact process and resources you’ll need to get you there. You may find your initial goals to be too ambitious, so continuously reevaluate and scale back if you need to.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">How flexible is your budget?</span><br /><br />Many small business owners make the mistake of stretching their budget to the max, or failing to account for potential budget changes such as outsourcing costs, recurring legal costs, or a fluctuating market. A workable budget is one that accounts for every realistic contingency, expects growth at a reasonable rate, and leaves room for human error.<br /><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Do you have the right help?</span><br /><br />Hiring a professional to help you create a workable financial plan may seem like an extra expense now, but it is an investment that will help you budget and plan more efficiently to save you money in the long run. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-37224718072728455472015-07-09T12:43:00.003-07:002015-07-09T12:47:26.477-07:00The Benefits Of Outsourcing Bookkeeping Services<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: MuseoSansRounded, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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<a href="http://miracleassistant.com/why-do-you-need-bookkeeping-services/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Miracleassistant.com</a> makes the point about getting a third party resource quite clear: </div>
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When you opt for traditional full time bookkeepers, you have to put in a lot of money for this effort. However, when you chose bookkeeping services provided by virtual assistants you are able to save a lot of money and increase the efficiency of your work as well.</div>
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Suddenly, it seems quite obvious why professional bookkeeping services are necessary. Saving time and money on anything is always a positive for businesses. This can all be done at once with bookkeeping services. Though there is an outlay of money at the onset, this is paid for later with the savings that are generated by having these services to begin with. </div>
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Another big positive for having bookkeeping services provided by outside sources is that those sources are able to make sure that your company remains within compliance with all of the tax code. The tax code is rather complicated, but remaining in compliance with it is critical. Having an outside bookkeeping service can enable you to get all of this easily. </div>
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It is quite a burden off the shoulders of many business owners to have their own bookkeeping service hired and ready to go. It may be worth taking a look at for those who are interested in saving money and saving themselves a little stress at the same time. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-86347408398826149982015-07-02T05:37:00.000-07:002015-07-02T05:37:01.040-07:00Three No-Cost Tips for Securing Your Small Business Data<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: MuseoSansRounded, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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Avoid logins with free WiFi. The free Internet access available at coffee shops, libraries, and public transportation make it convenient for you to run your business away from the office. But because such access is not secured, any hacker can spy on what you're typing in. Avoid any websites that require logins, such as your email provider, company database, or bank site. If hackers do spy on you, they'll only see publicly available information.</div>
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A dollar saved is a dollar earned as they say. For small businesses perhaps that saying should be transformed into "A dollar budgeted for is a dollar earned". The process of <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">budgeting</a> is not the most exciting aspect of running a small business, but it is a vital process by which a business survives. Preparing for the unexpected in particular is a sign of a smart business leader. </div>
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It is all too easy for many of us to incorrectly estimate either how much money our business will bring in, or how much we are going to spend. Many fall into the habit of preparing for the best case scenario and daydreaming of a reality full of profits when in reality it is better to prepare for the worst that could happen. </div>
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If estimates fall too far out of line, it is entirely possible to mess up the budget for the foreseeable future, and no one wants to go down that path. </div>
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Individuals frequently pay bills late when they are strapped for cash and have to make decisions between what is getting paid and what isn't. Businesses too fall into this trap from time to time and must decide what their priorities are. Unfortunately, they will also have to be prepared to pay late fees on those bills just as individuals do. See what <a href="http://www.suncorpbank.com.au/blog/small-business/preparing-yourself-unexpected-costs-doing-business" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">suncorpbank.com.au</a> says about it, </div>
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Even the smallest of businesses have bills to pay, and not paying them on time is going to cost you, even if you think you've budgeted for it. It's better to ensure that you stay on top of your regular outgoings. </div>
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Businesses that deal in international trade (including online businesses) need to consider currency rates. When currencies rates get too far out of line it can put a damper on business profitability rates. This in turn can also make a mess of even a perfectly laid out budget. It is best to prepare for the reality that currency rates change all the time, and to leave some margin of error in the budget for these changes. If the rates happen to fall in your favor then great, but if they don't you want to be prepared for that as well. </div>
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The success of your <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">small business</a> often hinges on how productive your employees are and how well they work with each other and your customers. But finding staff can be time-consuming and costly. To make sure your get the right workers, you want to avoid the following mistakes.</div>
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<strong>Looking for perfection</strong>. With so many people looking for work, you're sure the perfect candidate is out there. So you interview person after person and turn each one down because they don't have the exact qualifications that you need at the salary you;re offering. Unfortunately, the perfect applicant does not exist at the price you can afford. Stick to two or three must-haves for your employee and two or three deal-breakers. Once someone meets those criteria, hire him or her.</div>
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<strong>Using gut feelings</strong>. Using your feelings is great when planning a date or doing something nice for someone. But you can't afford to hire people just because you like them or because they look good in what they're wearing. You must base your hiring decisions on hard data. Don't just take their word that the information in their resumes is correct. Look for facts by calling the contacts they list or by searching for their achievements on the Internet.</div>
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<strong>Rushing</strong>. When someone announces that he or she is quitting, you immediately go into panic mode because you can't afford even one day without someone at the position. You then rush to fill the job with the first warm body you see. Slow down or you're more likely to make a mistake. Offload the most important tasks to other employees and put less important ones on hold. Then take your time to recruit, interview and recruit the right candidate.</div>
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If you want to maximize workforce optimization and improve your <a href="http://www.helpmeimagine.com/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">employee management</a>, consider using a "pay per performance" pay plan. Research indicates that paying people according to their abilities and strengths, and rewarding them for excellent work increases their future performance, and creates a system that pays fairly and reliably. </div>
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While some might argue that it favors those who are more skilled, isn't this how the real world operates? Think about the last time you went through a fast food establishment and had orders left out, orders messed up, and money short-changed, then ask yourself why. Is it just carelessness or is it that the workers don't care because they are all being paid the same thing? At the heart of a PPP model, is the basic truth that people should be rewarded for their hard work above those who only do the basic requirements.</div>
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To implement a "pay per performance" based system within your business, here are a few things to keep in mind: </div>
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<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have regular training sessions to increase motivation.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Establish coaching and mentoring programs.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Have contests for extra perks and incentives.</li>
<li style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Give bonus pay for outstanding performance over time.</li>
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These are just a few ways you can increase motivation among your current staff, while training new employees and independent contractors to perform at the most optimal level to keep customers happy. Using "pay per performance" metrics to maximize performance involves establishing a set system of rules and expectations and then assignment a specific money amount to the performance levels. It can include giving bonus pay for extra sales, prizes and giveaways for dedicated agents, special mentoring arrangements, and others.</div>
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There are many other ways this can be carried out. The main thing is to have a base pay, then allow workers to "reach for the stars" by gradually improving their performance over time. By allowing workers a chance to "shine," and increase their income, you will see an improvement in sales and work performance because they are more motivated to achieve at higher levels. There will always be those who are happy where they are, and that's okay. But the higher achievers can rise above the others, and the results will be increased sales and benchmarks for your company, so that everyone's a winner.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-32516596605364370082014-12-22T10:05:00.002-08:002014-12-22T10:05:58.727-08:00Job Costing Explained <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Job costing is often mentioned in reference to construction projects, but it can be used in any situation where something exclusive is being created. There are three types of expenses which must be accounted for: direct materials, direct labor and overhead. In job costing direct materials and direct labor expenses are assigned directly to the project. Overhead expenses are allocated, as it the case with process costing.</div>
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When direct costs are traced back to individual jobs, there is usually little uncertainty regarding these costs. However, not all direct costs should be traced. When direct costs are relatively small, the expenses associated with tracking these costs are often greater than the costs themselves. In these cases it is generally preferable to classify such small costs as overhead.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-10898196507505686232014-12-17T10:20:00.001-08:002014-12-17T10:20:35.451-08:00Employee Christmas bonus and Year End Bonus, what you need to know! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC03_jwjdXKByjeLO7J5lwZC-hq1fGdLgDlOA1K43uKEINkduCWLg6RaGtmoRYHLeFbEoJxE1k1MjEtgHPh7mvMoasafYPlM2ugNdzelqY8GmyYOQZkpawfWxVEFzqc8nFL2fIUyZn9s/s1600/christmas-bonus-dilemma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVC03_jwjdXKByjeLO7J5lwZC-hq1fGdLgDlOA1K43uKEINkduCWLg6RaGtmoRYHLeFbEoJxE1k1MjEtgHPh7mvMoasafYPlM2ugNdzelqY8GmyYOQZkpawfWxVEFzqc8nFL2fIUyZn9s/s1600/christmas-bonus-dilemma.jpg" /></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">Are you thinking of giving your employees a Christmas bonus, holiday bonus, or year-end bonus? What’s the best way to handle these year-end bonuses? Can they be handled ‘under the table’? Do you have to include them as wages on their W-2?</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #141823; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;" /><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; color: #141823; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">The answer to this question is quite simple. Any additional compensation to your employees over and above their standard salary or hourly rates is considered to be taxable compensation. The bonus is considered wages and must be reported as payroll on the employee’s W-2 and is subject to all applicable payroll taxes – federal and state withholding, FICA, Medicare and the related employer taxes.<br /><br />On your books and records, the bonus is reported as wages on the income statement and it is fully deductible as a valid tax deduction if it is handled this way. Payments to your employees made in cash (and not reported) or recorded as other expenses are not tax deductible, and may cause unforeseen issues if the IRS or state audits your books.<br /><br />Many employers like to give a flat dollar bonus amount. You can do this by choosing the amount of the bonus you want hand to your employee and “gross-up” the amount. By grossing up the flat dollar net amount, you are including the estimated taxes into the amount so that, after taxes, the amount is what you want to provide your employee.<br /><br />The only way you can exclude the bonus payment from the employees’ W-2, not pay associated employer payroll taxes, and still get a tax deduction on your business tax return, is to make the bonus as a profit sharing bonus through your 401(k) profit sharing plan. Although your employees don’t get the bonus in cash or check, the bonus is completely non-taxable to the employee until they withdraw the funds from their plan, and you avoid paying the payroll taxes associated with paying the bonus in cash or check and including it on their W-2.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16405842261990218945noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3378066568627678704.post-53688405870432128322014-12-17T10:12:00.002-08:002017-06-16T11:59:45.906-07:00Employee Handbook: Your Best Defense<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
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not always the case in many small and mid-sized companies. Some smaller companies do not have an HR presence and thus may not have the expertise or time to write policies. Other companies simply prefer to take a more flexible approach, and deal with issues as they arise, rather than setting up policies that apply to all employees. Whatever the reason, failing to have an employee handbook can cause problems for employees, managers, and even the company.<br />
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Of course the purpose of establishing policies is to provide guidance for how specific situations will be handled within the organization. Without policies, managers have to make a decision every time the issue arises and if the matter comes up only infrequently, they may have a hard time remembering how they have handled it in the past. This can prove frustrating for both managers, who have to make the decisions, and employees, who simply never know what to expect.</div>
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But the primary reason why all companies, large and small, need to have an employee handbook is that having – and following – established policies will be your best line of defense in the event of a lawsuit or EEOC investigation brought by an employee or former employee. In discrimination cases, the issue is generally whether or not a certain individual or group was treated differently because of their membership in a protected class (gender, race, religion, etc.). When managers are left to decide policy questions on an individual basis, it is inevitable that some inconsistencies may occur and it will be very difficult to prove that these discrepancies were not due to discriminatory reasons. On the other hand, when you can present an employee handbook that clearly states the company’s policy, as long as you have not deviated from these policies, you will be able to show that you did not discriminate, but rather followed your established procedures.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Banks and credit card providers are constantly updating the software, programming, etc. and this can cause issues with the QuickBooks data import. During a recent consultation, I noticed that Key Bank rolled out a new website several months ago and the Bank Feeds had to be re-established. For some reason, re-establishing the Bank Feeds were ignored and the bookkeeper reverted back to manually entering data, ultimately making a big expensive mess. Not only is this a bad bookkeeping practice, but its easily avoidable if you take 5 minutes to link the two programs back together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">You have done a majority of the heavy lifting at this point, now it's time to click through some steps and make sure the import worked properly. It would be great to open the reconciliation screen and click 'Select All' and drive the reconcile balance to $0. We call this the Hail Mary in the bookkeeping world and hope it works each and every time but it doesn't. Slow down and find out why the difference is off in order to make sure the books are 100% accurate. Duplicated transactions can occur if someone is typing in transactions by hand during the statement period that doesn't match up exactly to the imported date and cause expenses to be over stated and net profit to be understated. Next thing you know, your books are jacked and you have no idea why. </span></div>
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When first launching your employee management program don't get caught up in details and over think the process. As Tom Fox points out in <em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/on-leadership/wp/2013/09/06/improving-employee-performance-reviews/" style="border: 0px; color: #0066cc; font-family: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Improving employee performance reviews</a>,</em></div>
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<em style="border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">[Supervisors]…frequently overlook the fact that effective performance management has much more to do with building productive working relationships with your employees and less to do with the process requirements.</em></div>
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Start your program by changing the way you interact with your employees by implementing these three strategies.</div>
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<strong>1. Value Their Ideas. </strong>Take a moment or two to listen when an employee explains an idea or expresses a concern. You may not be able to rectify the situation or act on it immediately, but by taking the time to listen -- and then following up with action if applicable -- you will build trust between you and your employee.</div>
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<strong>2. Recognize Quality Performance</strong>. Don't be the boss who only delivers bad news or consistently critiques employees. Instead make an effort to recognize great work and let the employee know how their effort is contributing to the success of the company. This approach is especially effective when an employee's accomplishment is above and beyond expectations.</div>
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<strong>3. Be open</strong>. Foster an environment of trust by being open and honest with your workers. Share your concerns, hopes or goals when appropriate and in a way that lets your employee know you are human. People perform better when they do not have to pretend to be someone they are not. When you are authentic your employees are more likely to respect and support you.</div>
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