CPA Accountant in Miami IRS Narrows Independent Contractor Relief If you treat workers as independent contractors who are really employees and fail to withhold payroll taxes the IRS can reclassify them and assess potentially crippling retroactive penalties. For many, a key way out of this mess is Section 530, a tax relief provision that can let you […]
IRS Wants Your QuickBooks File if Audited
CPA Accountants in Miami The Internal Revenue Service, moving aggressively to collect more taxes from small businesses, is telling companies being audited to turn over exact copies of the electronic records kept in their business-software programs, according to a letter from an agency official to the American Institute of CPAs. The accounting group fears this […]
Five smart questions to ask when starting a business
CPA CPA: Miami, Fl Every year, entrepreneurs launch roughly 600,000 new small businesses in the United States, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. For those who dream of running their own shop, our Miami CPA Firm recommends asking these questions to be sure you get off on the right foot. What’s the starting point? No matter how […]
Six Traps That Wreck Established Businesses
CPA CPA: Miami, Fl. Longevity in business can leave owners complacent, unprepared, and misaligned with their personal goals. Here’s how to avoid the key dangers success can bring There is a plethora of advice available for new business owners. But it’s wrong to assume that the hard work diminishes once entrepreneurs have established their […]
Won’t you be my client
CPA CPA: Miami, Fl. Accounting firms don’t necessarily need to take a Mr. Rogers’ neighborhood approach in dealing with small business clients – but it certainly doesn’t hurt. CPA’s are part of the business community, we don’t stand above them – we are among them. Without this mentality and an active local role, accounting […]
I Will Never Outsource Again – Buy American!
CPA As an owner of a small CPA Firm I have tested the waters over the past year outsourcing (also know as offshoring) certain marketing, sales, and IT functions to companies and individuals in India, Pakistan, Phillipines etc. I’m happy to say that I will never do it again. If you want quality, BUY AMERICAN! My father […]
Ten Tax Tips for Individuals Selling Their Home
CPA: Miam, Fl. Our Miami CPA Firm has some important information to share with individuals who have sold or are about to sell their home. If you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may qualify to exclude all or part of that gain from your income. Here are ten tips from […]
Selling Your Business – How Good Is Your Succession Plan?
CPA – ACCOUNTANT How Good Is Your Succession Plan? As a CPA, I try to follow the following five best practices to meet the specific needs of clients. The term “succession plan” gets thrown around all the time, but what is truly meant by this term can vary dramatically, depending on the speaker, the audience and […]
How to Buy a Small Business – Tips From CPA
CPA – Accountant How to Buy a Small Business If you have your heart set on working for yourself, buying an existing business might be just the ticket–or it can be a nightmare if you’re not prepared. Know what you want and investigate your options aggressively. First, read How to Finance Your Business Idea. […]
12 Sure-Fire Steps to Improve Your Retail Sales
Gustavo A Viera CPA – ACCOUNTANT 12 Sure-Fire Steps to Improve Your Retail Sales The purpose of any small business is to bring in customers, and it can only be accomplished through marketing. If your cash registers don’t ring, something is wrong and you had better find out what is wrong fast. Because in today’s […]