Updated April 27, 2020 “I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.” – Douglas Adams I have to agree with my good pal Doug here – keeping track of deadlines is hard! For some business owners, it’s a full-time job. You have project deadlines for customers, payroll deadlines for […]
Category Archives: Tax
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Mar
Mar
During tax time each year, you find that are usually stressed. You want to save for taxes, but you are struggling to do so. If this is your situation, you are far from alone. As a business owner myself, I used to dread this time of year because of taxes. Adopting one regular habit changed […]
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Jan
Jan
It seems like there are three types of people out there when it comes to year-end and procrastinating. Which one would you classify yourself as? Uber prepared – You have been preparing for year-end all year long! You have a checklist of what you need to do and everything is tidy and organized, just like […]
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Nov
Nov
We are reaching the home stretch – only a few more weeks left in the year! Even though the end of the year is close, it’s not too late to schedule a meeting to talk with your CPA or tax professional about taxes. “But taxes don’t have to be paid until the Spring.”, you might […]
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Nov
Nov
It’s that time of year again! We’re watching 2018 come to a close and at Beyond we are reminded of the many necessary tasks that accompany the end of the year. One of these is the filing of 1099-MISC and other information returns. Below are some frequently asked questions that we’ve received in the past […]
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Mar
Mar
We have a great tip for you today – how to attach a W-9 Form received from your vendors to a Contact in Xero. Why is this a good idea? Well, you will thank us later when it’s 1099 time and you have all your paperwork in order. We think it is a “best practice” […]
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Nov
Nov
Although the 4th Quarter has barely begun, the Beyond Team has been busy getting ready for year-end. At our firm, the first four months of the year requires “all hands on deck”. We find that year-end goes most smoothly when transactions and reconciliations are up-to-date before the actual end of the year. As the old […]
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Nov
Nov
The weather is cooling down and the days are getting shorter. As we notice these changes each year, it is a reminder that the year is drawing to a close. Here at Beyond, it’s our cue to begin preparing for the year-end and especially for filing 1099s. What is done in November can greatly reduce […]
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Jan
Jan
January is here and with it comes the task of determining who requires a 1099-MISC form. Running a 1099 report in Xero is very useful in the review process. It is designed to help you locate contacts and payments that qualify for 1099 reporting. Note: To run the 1099 Report, you must have Advisor access […]
One of the side effects of our last economic slowdown was in state government budgets; states searched hard for new income, and many of them found a great source by cracking down on sales tax collections. We have seen a lot of this in California. A new hot buzzword regarding this is – nexus. Nexus […]