There is no shortage of leadership books or programs for success. As a company leader or business owner, your inbox is probably inundated with conference invitations and seminars. While many experts and renowned leaders make strong points about what constitutes leadership, many leave out financial transparency. Why is financial transparency vital to your organization? Edgewater CPA Group explains more in this article.
As a business owner, you’ve probably experienced some of the fallout from the pandemic, and other economic factors, since 2020. As 2021 nears the end, now is an excellent time to look toward forecasted cost increases in 2022. After all, to be forewarned is to be prepared. Kiplinger releases an annual report highlighting cost increases for businesses, which many entrepreneurs value. As such, Edgewater CPA Group highlights some of its significant predictions in this article for your review.
Do you know the saying, “Time keeps marching on?” As time marches, so do taxes. On the one hand, business owners can count on certain filing dates and tax requirements. On the other, businesses continue to face uncertainty as Congress continues to debate budget issues with huge tax implications. In this article, Edgewater CPA Group covers what businesses need to know about taxes for the fourth quarter of 2021, and what may be on the horizon.
In our last blog, we reviewed who qualifies for tax deductions for remote work. Specifically, we identified that since 2018, only self-employed individuals could claim a home office deduction. In part two of this series, we’ll unravel how to calculate the deduction, report it, and what additional deductions may apply. As always, Edgewater CPA Group stands ready at the helm to assist you with all your financial, tax, and accounting needs.
Some people work remotely either as 1099 contractors or W-2 employees. Some self-employed individuals use part of their home as their office. Still, others work remotely due to pandemic restrictions. Can taxpayers claim tax deductions for remote work in each of these scenarios? Unfortunately, no. Edgewater CPA Group provides bookkeeping, tax preparation, and other financial services for individuals and businesses that share this question. For this reason, we review the subject in a two-part blog series.
Businesses constantly search for ways to streamline processes and cut costs. Every business charges money for a product or service. This means they must also pay employees, report revenue, track expenses, and pay taxes. All of these tasks require expertise and time, which is why outsourcing them as a package makes sense. Fortunately, Edgewater CPA Group offers business bundling for accounting, tax, and payroll services (and more).
Investors and technology gurus remain excited about the world of cryptocurrency and other emergent technologies. While cryptocurrency provides an innovative, novel technological investment strategy, investors should remember that the IRS requires reporting and taxes. At Edgewater CPA Group, we encourage clients to have proper safeguards to earn a proper return and report the results. To that end, this post covers some of the misconceptions about cryptocurrency investments and how to mitigate their risk.
Several Hamilton County cities enjoy top-rank placement as the best cities to live in the entire U.S. In fact, numerous publications, including Money.com and Wall Street Journal, repeatedly include our cities in their annual lists. Of course, you could argue that Carmel using tax incremental financing (TIF funds) to drive successful growth contributes to its ranking. Moreover, Carmel provides a successful model for other cities in the county, state, and country. In this post, Edgewater CPA Group reviews how TIF funds boost private investing in Hamilton County suburban cities.
At Edgewater CPA Group, we want our clients to focus on the things that matter most to them, such as family, business, and health. Why spend time worrying about tax laws and financials when you can use one of our experts to navigate them on your behalf? If you’re not convinced, we have compiled a list of 20 reasons you should use a CPA. Our last blog contained the first ten reasons, and this blog includes ten additional reasons. Let’s dive right in!
Whether or not to use a CPA isn’t always clear-cut. Believe it or not, the question gets asked frequently. At Edgewater CPA Group, we’re experts in accounting and finance. Throughout our time serving customers in the Evansville and Carmel areas, we’ve compiled a compelling list of reasons to hire a CPA. Here are the first ten (the next ten will be covered in the next blog).