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Business headlines are dominated by bankruptcies and furloughs, but "our culture's dramatic shift to working from home is the true breakout business story from this pandemic."
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What the Work-From-Home Boom Means for Your Future
The pandemic has "battered New York City businesses, with almost 6,000 closures" and "a jump of about 40% in bankruptcy filings across the region." The city is bracing for more.
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New York Region Sees 40% Bankruptcy Surge, Braces for More
Martinez & Shanken PLLC - Some Friday tax knowledge for our friends and colleagues.
The House of Representatives passed a $2.2 trillion coronavirus stimulus plan on Thursday night, even while Democrats and the Trump administration struggle to strike a relief deal.
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House passes $2.2 trillion Democratic coronavirus stimulus bill
How do we make the tax deadline season a little sweeter? Celebrate National Dessert Month!
First, there was the usual April 15th deadline. Then, there was July 15th. If you filed for an extension, your deadline was October 15th - and now that date has come and gone. What happens now if you missed it?
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What Happens if I Missed the October 15th Tax Extension Deadline?
Let's get the weekend started. Friday from Martinez & Shanken PLLC
Operating a SMB is hard work - and it's vital to know the financial health of your business at any time. Whether you're assembling your financial reports yourself or have hired professional help (like us), here are 12 metrics that can help you monitor your success.
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12 Financial Metrics Small Business Owners Should Track
To say COVID-19 has made 2020 a disastrous year for just about everyone would be an understatement. However, 2020 has given rise to more than the usual tax-planning opportunities. Thus, you may find it appropriate to schedule a tax-planning appointment well before the close of the year to take advantage of the tax benefits and strategies available for 2020.
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Don't Miss Out on Year-End Tax-Planning Opportunities
The Department of Justice has charged Robert Brockman, a Texas billionaire, with the biggest tax fraud case in U.S. history.
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Justice Dept. charges Texas billionaire with biggest tax fraud case in US history
Will a stimulus bill ever come? It's hard to say, but many small business owners are uncertain whether they can survive without additional assistance from the government.
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Small business owners uncertain of survival without new stimulus
Start your week on the right foot with Monday Motivation from Martinez & Shanken PLLC
They might not be the "prettiest" animal, but camels are built to last. They evolved to be resilient and make the perfect metaphor for entrepreneurship in the current economy. Here's how to think like a camel for your business.
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Consider the Camel: 3 Ways to Build a Resilient Business
November is National Entrepreneurship Month, and it's a great opportunity for business owners to celebrate and reflect on the past year. Here are four things to keep in mind.
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4 Things To Keep In Mind During National Entrepreneurship Month
Should working from home be taxed? According to this analysis, perhaps. Learn more:
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Should working from home be taxed?
Although day trading is neither illegal nor unethical, it can be highly risky. Most individual investors do not have the wealth, time, or temperament to make money or sustain the losses that day trading can bring. Satisfying the rules that permit special tax treatment for day traders is difficult.
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Day Trader Rules and Tax Treatment
A new study by Visa "reveals 82% of small business owners are shifting toward digital payments in response to the pandemic." Are you one of them?
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82% of Small Business Owners Ready for Digital Payments
A little inspiration from Martinez & Shanken PLLC. Wednesday Wisdom
If you were a victim of a major natural disaster, the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2020 has special rules about retirement plan and IRA distributions, retirement plan loans, how to compute disaster losses, and relief for non-itemizers. Employers may qualify for a new employee-retention credit.
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Tax Relief for Victims of 2020 Natural Disasters
Looking to be inspired as a business owner in 2021? Here are 11 books for entrepreneurs to read (or reread) this year.
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11 Business Books Entrepreneurs Must Reread in 2021
