The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued new overtime rules that will become effective December 1, 2016. The new rules raise the salary level for workers to be eligible to receive overtime pay by more than double. The current threshold
Tax Return Identity Theft is Still a Problem: How to Prevent Tax Fraud Tax filing season is behind us, and you may have noticed that electronically filing your tax return this year required you to jump through a few more
Planning for retirement is the most critical financial action you can take. Many Americans are not as prepared for retirement as they should be, and if you still have some time to prepare, it is important to make this
Should you Deduct State Income Tax or Sales Taxes on your 2016 Return? Most of us just finished filing our 2015 taxes, so you might think it is too early to focus on deductions for 2016. However, if you wait
Requirements Tighten for Education Tax Credits in 2016 Each year, tens of thousands of taxpayers claim an education tax credit to help offset the cost of tuition, books, and other qualified fees. There are two different credits currently available; The
When you choose a piece of accounting software to manage your business’ finances, you have more options than ever, and your choices now include digital accounting systems. With QuickBooks services from BASC Expertise, you get access to QuickBooks in the
In January of 2014, the President announced a new investment program being created by the Department of Treasury called the MyRA account. The purpose of this account is to give lower to middle income Americans easier access to a retirement
Your taxes are more than a one-time-a-year endeavor, especially if you own a business. Running a business venture comes with additional tax due dates and the need to plan ahead to both meet those deadlines and ensure that you aren’t
How to Prepare Now for Your 2016 Taxes Tax season is behind us, and unless you have filed an extension, hopefully you were able to get your return in before the deadline. While it is a relief to have our 2015
The 2015 tax year has come and gone, and now is the time to prepare for 2016 taxes. One area that every taxpayers needs to address is making sure they have health insurance. This year, the penalties are set to increase significantly if
