2018 Tax Changes for Small Businesses When it comes to taxes, there have been a lot of rumors and speculations in the past year regarding what will change. At the close of the tax year, it is hard to know…
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What does Section 199A Qualified Business Income mean for S Corp Shareholders? There have been a lot of changes and uncertainties with the 2018 corporate tax changes. Since an S Corporation (S Corp) is a pass through entity, the corporation…
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Government Contracting Mystery The world of government contracting is often a mystery for those looking in from the civilian world. To clear up some of the mystery, here are answers to some common questions. What IS DCAA and FAR? A…
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More Unallowable Costs Government contractors must adhere to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides businesses the guidelines on contract procurement. Under FAR, there are costs that are not billable to the government, such as, organizational costs, fines and penalties,…
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Allowable or Unallowable? Most business owners try to avoid nondeductible expenses for tax purposes per the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules. Government contractors take this a step further by avoiding unallowable costs as per Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). What makes…
Read MoreHow Can the HUBZone Help?
How Can the HUBZone Help? The world of government contracting can be a difficult world to establish a new business, especially a small business. This has been addressed through the ‘Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997’. As a result, the…
Read MoreThe Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet The balance sheet is important because it’s essentially a company’s statement of financial position at a specific date. Investors, creditors, and other businesses use it to: calculate financial ratios, determine how much money the company has and…
Read MoreFederal Contractors DCAA Compliance Checklist
DCAA Compliance Checklist For government contractors, it is extremely important to be Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) compliant. Now that tax season is almost over, government contractors should take some time to make sure they are DCAA compliant. Below is…
Read MoreMaintaining Payroll
Maintaining Payroll The beginning of the year is behind us, but we still have a lot to look forward to. For one thing it means learning from last year’s mistakes and starting fresh. Chiefly, the payroll process is one area…
Read MoreGetting Away from ‘Shoebox Accounting’ (Reasons to Computerize)
Getting Away from ‘Shoebox Accounting’ (Reasons to Computerize) In the business world, time means money. Accounting systems, or lack there of, can be extremely costly especially for businesses that use ‘shoebox accounting’. The colloquial term refers to the practice or habit…
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