Let’s paint a picture: You file your S Corp tax return. Then, you receive a certified letter in the mail […]
As a small business owner, you know you can’t do everything on your own. That’s why you have employees on […]
S-corp shareholders who don’t interpret IRS Notice 2008-1 correctly could lose out on tax benefits related to their health insurance […]
Wading into the world of self-employment can oftentimes feel like walking blindfolded through a dark room. You know where you […]
As the owner of a single owner S Corp business, you’ve already taken a big step towards optimizing your tax […]
Running a successful small business is all about making sure you have the right person in every position. Sometimes, the […]
Let’s face it: Payroll hasn’t gotten any easier in recent years. The worldwide pandemic of 2020 ushered in an uncertain […]
The IRS has been sending out Notice CP148, notifying some employers of an address change on their Form 941. While […]
When an employee is injured on the job, workers’ compensation insurance serves as a safety blanket, protecting businesses from potential […]
Once tax filings are submitted and extensions documented, bookkeepers enter a quieter but highly valuable phase. This transition period offers […]
Checklist Item #4 – Build Form 941 with intention Form 941 compresses an entire quarter of payroll activity into a […]
Payroll is at its most unpredictable in Q1 of a new year. Wage bases reset, Social Security caps start over, […]
By the midpoint of tax season, the early surge has worn thin. Calendars are packed and even your strongest performers […]
Every tax season starts with the same familiar thought — maybe this year will be different. The filing deadline feels […]
If you’re a CPA, you can probably recite certain client questions in your sleep. They surface every tax season, arrive […]
Busy season doesn’t usually fall apart because of volume alone — it unravels when everything feels equally urgent. Without a […]
Every tax season begins with optimism. Clean calendars, orderly workflows, and the quiet belief that this will be the year […]
Every CPA firm has felt the quiet panic that starts upstream. Not with tax returns, not at the review level, […]
Following up on last month’s blog about the history of workers compensation, this month we’ll take a closer look at one […]
After completing 44 payroll company acquisitions, we’ve learned that every seller has unique goals. Some want to retire immediately. Others want to remain […]
If there was one big theme at this year’s payroll, accounting, and M&A conferences, it was this: consolidation isn’t slowing down — […]
For many small business owners, workers’ compensation feels like just another insurance policy — a required expense that gets renewed […]
Payroll professionals spend a lot of time helping clients comply with tax regulations, manage employee records, and process payroll accurately. […]
Whether you plan to sell your payroll business next year, ten years from now, or never, one question is worth […]
Founder Profile: Danny Barnhill Owner: Danny Barnhill, founder of PaySouth Payroll Services Business Model: serving small businesses in South Carolina (95% under 50 employees) Structure: Solo operator with […]
If you run a small payroll business, you already know this: Your technology isn’t just part of your operation — […]
There comes a moment for many small businesses when the question shifts from “How do we grow?” to “What happens […]
The priority during busy season is getting tax returns out the door. Only once busy season is over does the
Every filing season leaves subtle fingerprints of payroll decisions made months earlier. Look closely at the W-2, and a pattern
Leading up to April 15th, most conversations between CPAs and clients stay focused on tax returns. Yet this brief window
Tax reviewers often see the same handful of problems resurface during the final few weeks of tax season. One reason
You set your fees with the best information available. Then the real work begins — and the data tells a
In March, everything looks manageable — a few business meals on a personal card, a quick transfer to cover groceries.
Once tax filings are submitted and extensions documented, bookkeepers enter a quieter but highly valuable phase. This transition period offers
Checklist Item #4 – Build Form 941 with intention Form 941 compresses an entire quarter of payroll activity into a
Payroll is at its most unpredictable in Q1 of a new year. Wage bases reset, Social Security caps start over,
By the midpoint of tax season, the early surge has worn thin. Calendars are packed and even your strongest performers
Every tax season starts with the same familiar thought — maybe this year will be different. The filing deadline feels
If you’re a CPA, you can probably recite certain client questions in your sleep. They surface every tax season, arrive
