On November 10, 2022, the United States Department of Labor announced that California, Connecticut, Illinois and New York will be credit reduction states for purposes of 2022 FUTA payments. A state is a credit reduction state if it has taken loans from the federal government to meet its state … [Read more...] about Federal Unemployment Tax Increasing in New York State and Others
Accounting
Simple Internal Controls for Small Businesses
Internal controls are essential in any company but are even more critical in a small business environment. Without any controls or oversight, it is like leaving the door unlocked with the cash register drawer open hoping that no one will steal any money. Small business owners should consider the … [Read more...] about Simple Internal Controls for Small Businesses
Restaurant Meals Fully Deductible Again in 2022
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 made a temporary, but significant change to the deductibility of business meals provided by a restaurant. The Act increased the deduction from 50 percent to 100 percent for restaurant food and beverage expenses incurred in direct relation to business … [Read more...] about Restaurant Meals Fully Deductible Again in 2022
Retention of Financial Records
Supporting financial documents contain vital information needed for proper recording to your accounting system. It is extremely important to keep these documents to substantiate your accounting entries and tax return filings in the event of an audit. Below are the main types of records you should … [Read more...] about Retention of Financial Records
Form 1099-K – Big Changes for 2022
Form 1099-K, Payment Card and Third-Party Network Transactions is an IRS information return used to report transactions made via payment settlement entities. If a business accepts payments via credit card, debit card and third-party payment networks like PayPal, they will receive a Form 1099-K for … [Read more...] about Form 1099-K – Big Changes for 2022
Fraud in the Workplace in a Post-Pandemic Environment
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have created hardships for consumers and businesses across the globe. The worldwide economy experienced significant losses in nearly all sectors and impacted virtually every household. Numerous businesses shut down, or were forced to temporarily close due to … [Read more...] about Fraud in the Workplace in a Post-Pandemic Environment