OSYB Blog: Number Crunch!
News and Views from OutSource Your Books, LLC
What Your Accounting System Should Provide
December 27, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Having up to date, even daily, accounting reports can help you keep on top of changes and trends that need immediate attention. Outdated statements of your finances will not help you make changes that need done today. Using a good accounting program in house allows access to financial statements anytime you need them. Read more.
Tax and other fun at deductible office holiday parties
December 26, 2013 by OSYB Staff
If your company does not throw a Christmas party, after reading this article you will feel even more jilted. The cost of a holiday party for employees is fully tax deductible. Even when employees bring spouses or significant others along. It does have to be within reason, nothing extravagant. Read here for more information.
How to Grow Your Blog to 100,000 Visits a Month Within 1.5 Years
December 26, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Greatly increase your blog traffic with a proven formula that will work every time. High quantity and high quality are the answer to increasing your traffic to extreme numbers. If you post weekly you will most likely not see 100,000 visitors a month. By increasing your posts and keeping quality you could. Read more here.
Financial gifts now can reduce estate taxes later
December 25, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Christmas tax tips. With the end of the year sneaking up very quickly these are perfect timing for helping you save a bit more in taxes this year. Ways to reduce your taxable estate by gifting. If you are close to being subjected to the federal estate tax there are ways to reduce that. For […]
State tax refund debit card data exposed to hackers
December 25, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Identity theft and personal information security is a concern for everyone. But when 13,000 tax refund debit card holders and 465,000 total debit cards nationwide are hacked you think that it would be huge news. But JPMorgan Chase did not notify the government or the affect people for several months. Read more here.
Finding the Stories In Your Numbers
December 24, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Michael Hsu is beginning a blog series on finding the stories in your numbers. Numbers have super powers to grow your business. But most small business owners do not have time to find the stories, even if they know and see the value. Business accounting is how you make your strategic decisions. Read more here.
The IRS Levy or How to Ruin an Evening
December 24, 2013 by OSYB Staff
IRS levy. That will put the fear of God into anyone. Suddenly finding out that your accounts have been frozen and you have no access to cash is not something anyone wants to experience. There are requirements that have to be met before the IRS can or will proceed with a levy. Read here for […]
Two More Good Questions
December 23, 2013 by OSYB Staff
Better investments by focusing on risk control. Resisting trends and using a risk value along with weighting your portfolio you can balance out where you invest. Largely equal weighted portfolios are better over time. How to check if accounting is fair? If you are trying to detect overstated earnings you will want to read more […]
