🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readArtificial Intelligence, otherwise known as AI, is not something that exists only in science fiction or Hollywood movies. It’s here. And it’s changing the way accountants are doing business. Here’s how and why. AI Can Help with Tedious Tasks While combing through spreadsheets is by no means an unimportant task, it … Continue reading “The Effects of AI on Accounting”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIt is common knowledge that as we grow old, our bodies tend to not work as well. Some folks begin having physical challenges, some have cognitive issues and some have both. But what we don’t know is which, if any, of those challenges we will face. Worse yet, those who fall … Continue reading “Common Money Mistakes As We Age”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to finding new clients, businesses can do so in many ways. Whether a radio or television spot, or an advertisement on a website, social media platform or digital billboard, the goal is to reach new viewers. Another cost-effective way is to develop more customer referrals. In fact, according … Continue reading “How to Get More Customer Referrals”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readPrior to the recent tax law changes, taxpayers were allowed to deduct qualifying mortgage interest on loans up to $1 million, plus the interest on an additional $100,000 in home equity debt. The new tax law clearly limits the mortgage interest deduction to $750,000 worth of debt; however, treatment of home … Continue reading “What the New Tax Law Means for the Home Equity Loan Interest Deduction”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readStrengthening Protections for Social Security Beneficiaries Act of 2018 (H.R. 4547) – Sponsored by Rep. Sam Johnson (R-TX), this bill is designed to protect Social Security beneficiaries (approximately 8 million) whose mental or physical condition prevents them from being able to manage their benefits. These individuals are assigned a representative to manage … Continue reading “Aid for African countries, national wildlife refuges, Social Security beneficiaries and Secret Service Agents”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readMany computer users are reluctant to engage in online shopping, banking or investment transactions for fear that their account information will be stolen. According to the Identity Theft Resources Center, between January 2005 and April 2018, there were 8,870 breaches and 1,078,674,491 records exposed to bad actors. A breach is defined … Continue reading “Business Ethics for Customer Data”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readSo what’s all the fuss about blogs? Do they really help your business? Here are a few of the many reasons that they do. Helps with Organic SearchEvery time you write a new piece of content, you create a new URL, which means that there’s a new opportunity for you to … Continue reading “Six Good Reasons Your Company Needs a Blog”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIn March of this year, the Trump Administration made good on campaign promises by announcing a new global trade policy that it believes will better serve Americans. Specifically, it features: 25 percent tariff on imported steel 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum 25 percent tariff on approximately 1,300 Chinese exports worth … Continue reading “Impact of International Trade Tariffs”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readAccording to Statista, of the globe’s 3.7 billion email users, 233 million live in America. The same report also projected that by the end of 2020, the number of email users in the United States will increase to almost 255 million. With a large global audience of email users, and experts … Continue reading “Tips on Running an Effective Email Marketing Campaign”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readThe new GOP tax law places high income and property tax states at a distinct disadvantage. Before the new tax bill, any and all state and local taxes (commonly referred to as SALT) could be taken as itemized deductions without limitations. SALT includes both income and property taxes, so states where … Continue reading “High-Tax States Scheming to Offset New Tax Law Impact”