Somewhere in an office not so far from here, there is a company that gets all their work done without touching a piece of paper. Invoices are routed through a structured electronic workflow where they could easily be reviewed and approved—even remotely from a mobile device. Managers are notified if any documents are held up too… Read more

“Death, taxes and childbirth! There’s never any convenient time for any of them.” (Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind) Given my life experiences and chosen profession, I agree with this statement whole-heartedly and would add to the list, an IRS Audit. There is never a convenient time for an IRS Audit, especially if you are… Read more

Are you looking to start a business in California or considering whether or not to keep your business in California? In an effort to retain current businesses and attract new ones, the State of California has developed the California Competes Credit. The tax credit will be available for taxable year beginning on January 1, 2014 and will apply… Read more

In the beginning, the only purpose of the United States income tax was to raise revenue to fund the government. Since that time, our legislators have learned that they can influence people’s behavior by giving them carrots (like tax deductions for mortgage interest to encourage home ownership) or applying sticks (like “sin” taxes on things… Read more