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Understanding NYC’s 401(k) Rules for Startups: A Guide for Small Employers

Shay CPA

Tax Credits and Incentives for Setting Up a Retirement Plan Setting up a 401(k) or similar plan can bring federal tax benefits, including: SECURE Act Small Business Tax Credit: Employers with fewer than 100 employees may claim a tax credit for up to three years to offset the administrative costs of starting a retirement plan.

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How To Download Your IRS Account Transcript to Look Up Your Estimated Tax Payments (Updated Jan 2025)

Nancy McClelland, LLC

account, the ID.me One note: if you were using the old IRS account system, you wont be able to log in with your previous IRS username and password anymore — the IRS sunsetted that program in early and now you need to use the ID.me If you need help creating your ID.me Help Center spells out the process very clearly.

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Tax workflow for accounting firms: Best practices and automation tips

ThomsonReuters

Let’s take a look at what a digital tax workflow is all about and how it can unlock efficiencies for your accounting firm. Jump to ↓ What is a digital tax workflow? What is tax workflow automation? What is a digital tax workflow? First, the basics. Tens of thousands of U.S.

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How a Point-of-Sale System Can Help on Small Business Taxes

CPA Practice

Give guidance to clients and make their POS system work for them POS systems tailored to specific business needs – for example, a POS system that supports retailers that only focus on pets and pet supplies – can provide both operations support, as well as increased visibility into the company’s sales.

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Choosing the Right Accounting System for Your Shopify Business

xendoo

To be competitive in the new economy, cloud-based accounting is no longer a luxury; it’s a necessity. Here are some of the best accounting systems for Shopify that can help get your business on track. QuickBooks Online is the cloud-based version of the popular and versatile QuickBooks business accounting software.

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Why Your Accounting/ERP System Is the Key To Successful Business Tax Preparation 

Withum

USA and Statutory) work as audit trails were accessible and reliable along with improved financial internal controls through access/permissions and system inherent controls such as auto-generated invoice numbers with audit trail down to the record level. Lessen the external auditor’s (e.g., Contact us for a complimentary consultation today.

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How Do You Record Ecommerce Sales in Accounting?

xendoo

Many ecommerce owners understand the importance of making sales, but do you know how to record ecommerce sales for your accounting system? Ecommerce business owners have some degree of flexibility that physical storefronts cannot afford. However, it can be challenging to set up an ecommerce bookkeeping system.