This semester, millions of students, teachers, and college administrators are having to deal with a radically changed landscape. At many institutions, classes have been cancelled or moved online. Sports programs have been suspended and dormitories, libraries, and labs shuttered. In fact, traditional campus life has been turned upside down thanks to COVID-19, and it’s unclear how long it will last.
If you have tried Quickbooks online (QBO) and it seems to make no sense, I am not going to lie, it isn’t you, I promise.
We’ve just about made it through 2020 and what I hear from everyone now is how ready we are to be done with 2020! While January 1, 2021 is not a magical day where everything is back to “normal,” it does give us a new start. And that includes a review and refresh on your marketing tools.
Is growing your marketing efforts one of your 2020 business goals? It should be! Marketing is the driving factor that supports lead acquisition, sales and customer service to help you grow your business. Your initial gut feeling may be to (attempt) to execute your business’s marketing yourself! In this blog, you will find why it is cheaper AND smarter to outsource your marketing to a professional agency. Read More
Anyone who is thinking of converting their traditional IRA to a Roth IRA may want to consider doing it this year. Why? Because today’s unique conditions create an opportunity to minimize the tax bite from converting. In fact, many have already taken advantage of this opportunity, with one provider reporting a 67% increase during the first four months of 2020 compared to a year earlier.
But before you begin to decide whether or not to convert, make sure you are familiar with what’s involved with a Roth conversion.
Using the pronouns employees prefer is more than common courtesy; it is their civil right. Read More
We are rounding the corner to the end of a year, a very challenging time, to say the least. We all have our own specific reasons why we want to close the books on 2020, as soon as possible. But, literally, you don’t want to close your books before you take some necessary steps for year-end prep.
…Especially When Giving Back Can Lessen Stress and Your Tax Bill!
I recently read an article on how to deal with anxiety due to all the changes that have occurred in 2020 due to the COVID-19 threat. One of the suggestions was to give to your favorite charity/charities.
Medical bills scare us all. Today, consumers are responsible for much more out of pocket costs at all levels including premium and expenses. Medical debt can actually appear on your credit history as shortly as 180 days. To avoid this, address the bills as soon as they arrive. Taking immediate action of some kind is valuable and can allow a payment plan to begin, an extension or request for financial assistance. Here are some additional options to check into when medical bills arise.
For many businesses, their bookkeeping causes a lot of pain. The pain points are common among small business owners. Time to make a change.
None of us ever think we will EVER get ‘that old’ but it’s finally happening…. You are turning 65 this year. It seems all the insurance companies that have Medicare related products know because the mailbox is constantly full of advertisements. Where to begin?
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many employer practices have changed, which might warrant employee handbook, policy or plan document updates. Below are some updates we want to share with you that should be considered both for the short and long-term. Read More
2020 has been a year of turbulence and has created chaos for many Americans including governmental issued shutdowns, quarantines, social distancing and potentially filing for unemployment. Both the United States and the State of Iowa set records for unemployment claims during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. Unemployment claims are down from the initial surge, but remain high compared to traditional levels as Congress continues to try to find ways to help distressed individuals and businesses. This blog is aiming to provide some clarity on the taxation of those unemployment benefits to prevent already distressed individuals from receiving additional bad news next tax season.
What a year it has been. I no longer believe that “2020” is perfect vision, because I don’t think any of us saw this year coming…no matter how good your vision is! It’s definitely been a year packed full of challenges, frustration and uncertainty – on so many levels. 2020 has brought with it an element of change for all of us. It has forced us to modify the way we work, the way we learn, and the way we play.