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Top 5 Payroll Software Options for Small Businesses in 2026

December 3, 2025 | Accounting Services

Payroll is one of those tasks that has to be right, but probably isn’t why you started your business. If running payroll feels like juggling deadlines, tax rules, and spreadsheets all at once, the right software can change everything. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help small business owners choose tools that make payroll simpler, not more stressful. Even if you’re not ready to invest in our payroll services, here are five strong payroll software options that we highly recommend.

How a CPA Can Help You Grow Your Business

November 17, 2025 | Accounting Services

You didn’t launch a business to babysit spreadsheets, but your growth absolutely depends on what’s inside them. That’s where Edgewater CPA Group comes in! We turn your chaotic bookkeeping into next steps so you can scale your business with confidence.

7 Steps to Turn Expense Chaos into Clear Bookkeeping

November 3, 2025 | Accounting Services

If your receipts look like confetti and your spreadsheet has more tabs than a browser on Monday morning, it’s time for a better system. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help busy business owners turn expense chaos into clear, confident bookkeeping. Let’s look at ways you can track expenses efficiently.

7 Payroll Mistakes We Fix Most Often

October 17, 2025 | Accounting Services

Payroll shouldn’t feel like a trust fall. Yet every pay cycle, even well-run businesses stumble on the same gotchas. At Edgewater CPA Group, we step in to clean up the payroll chaos, so you can pay people accurately, file on time, and get back to growing.

No Tax on Overtime—What You Need to Know

October 3, 2025 | Carmel

Overtime just got a tax twist. Thanks to a new federal law, many workers and employers can now deduct a portion of overtime from their federal taxable income, effective retroactively to January 1, 2025. That’s big news for payroll, employee communications, and year-end reporting. Here at Edgewater CPA Group, our team is breaking it down so you can move from “Wait, what?” to “We’ve got this.”

How to Keep More of Your Profits

September 19, 2025 | Carmel

You work hard to grow your business, so why let the IRS take more than its fair share? Every dollar you save on taxes is a dollar you can reinvest into your company, your team, or even your own pocket. At Edgewater CPA Group, we believe smart tax planning isn’t just about compliance; it’s about keeping more of your hard-earned profits where they belong.

5 Common Tax Fix Myths

August 18, 2025 | Accounting Services

When it comes to tax problems, most business owners would rather walk barefoot across a bed of Legos than deal with the IRS. And we get it. Letters from the IRS are nerve-wracking. But at Edgewater CPA Group, we’re here to set the record straight. Tax resolution doesn’t have to be scary, and it certainly doesn’t mean you’re out of options. Let’s clear up five of the most common myths that might be holding you back from getting the help you need.

Fiscal Year vs Calendar Year in Tax Terms

August 4, 2025 | Accounting Services

When it comes to taxes, time is money. One of the most overlooked decisions business owners face is choosing between a fiscal year and a calendar year for tax purposes. It may seem like a simple choice, but it can impact your cash flow, reporting deadlines, and even your overall tax strategy. At Edgewater CPA Group, we help small business owners make sense of these timelines, so you can make smarter business tax strategy decisions.

How a Bookkeeper Cleans Up the Chaos

July 26, 2025 | Accounting Services

You know that feeling when you finally clean out your garage and everything is in its place? That’s the same satisfaction business owners feel when they hand their messy books over to a pro—and yes, we’re talking to you. If your receipts are scattered, your transactions don’t add up, or you avoid your accounting software like it’s haunted, Edgewater CPA Group is here to help. Here’s how a professional bookkeeper cleans up the chaos.

Top 4 Reasons Why a Tax Accountant Is Worth It

July 9, 2025 | Accounting Services

Let’s be honest, doing your own taxes sounds like a great idea until you’re knee-deep in forms, acronyms, and questions like “Do I qualify for this deduction?” or “What even is a carryover credit?” If you’re a business owner in Central Indiana trying to juggle everything from mortgage interest to energy-efficient upgrades, it might be time to call in a pro. At Edgewater CPA Group, we believe the real value of a tax accountant goes far beyond the forms.