upcoming: October 3rdThe Power of Positive Thinking – Dr. Norman Vincent Peale As a business owner or executive of a business, we welcome you to take the time to read these books and meet to discuss with other business executives/owners. Please RSVP and Bring your own lunch (or eat before/after) – Drinks, water/coffee to be[ … ]
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Joy Cervantes is a Tax Shareholder at BeachFleischman with more than 28 years of tax and accounting experience. She serves as a trusted advisor for her clients, and specializes in providing proactive accounting, tax, and consulting solutions.
Plan Now and Take Advantage of 2017 Tax Savings
The end of the year is often hectic, which is why it’s important to take some time now to reduce your tax bill. Our firm can offer additional strategies to further mitigate your tax burden; however, the following 5 tips are an excellent starting point: Defer income. Because income is taxed in the year it[ … ]
Simplify Seasonal Staffing with these Smart Strategies
Whether your business needs temporary workers to get through the holiday season or you hire short-term help on a regular basis, the process of finding the right candidates can be challenging. Try applying these strategies to make seasonal staffing easier: Create an ideal employee profile. Even though temporary help may not be with you long,[ … ]
Be Alert and Aware – Tax Scammers Don’t Take a Summer Vacation
The IRS has identified several new variations of standard tax scams involving fake tax bills and demands for payments. Many of these scams involve purchasing and transferring information using a gift card or iTunes card. Other scams to be aware of include: Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) Scam This scam involves con artists claiming[ … ]
Tips for Implementing a Successful Flex-time Schedule this Summer
Now that summer/vacation season is here, your business may be enjoying a more relaxed vibe with employees taking time off or leaving early. If you’ve ever thought about implementing a flexible work program, now may be the time to pilot one, especially if your business is a bit slower this time of year. To help,[ … ]
Four Money-Saving Mid-Year Financial Planning Tips
It’s almost exactly the mid-point of the year, which makes it prime time for a mid-year financial review. If you need some monetary motivation for evaluating your financial progress so far this year, you may want to think of mid-year planning as a series of potential money-saving opportunities, for example: Save tax dollars by evaluating[ … ]
How to Protect Your Business from the Next “Wanna Cry” Attack
The recent “Wanna Cry” ransomware attack that paralyzed several large organizations in the U.S. and Europe is a solemn reminder that the risk of cyber security breaches is real. Every business owner should take steps to assess the type of cyber security threats their business could be subject to and how to avoid them. The[ … ]
Take Your Spring Cleaning to the Office with These Tips
Window washing, carpet cleaning, garden grooming—these are all popular spring cleaning chores for homeowners. However, with year-end and tax season behind you, this time of year is also perfect for spring cleaning at the office. These tips will help you and your staff get—and keep—that “just cleaned my office” feeling: Start with a clean sweep[ … ]
These Tax Day Treats Shine Light at the End of the “Tax Season Tunnel”
With just a few weeks to go until Tax Day on April 18, it’s time to make sure that you’re on track to get your individual return filed. If you haven’t already engaged our firm to help you with your taxes and you need assistance, don’t delay… it’s time to let us know! While tax[ … ]
Do You Sit All Day? Take a Stand Against a Sedentary Lifestyle
The average American sits a lot. Many of us sit while we work, while we relax and while we learn. Over the long term, this sedentary way of life can have a negative impact on our health, increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease and cancer—in addition to shortening life spans. To counteract these negative[ … ]
