End of the Year Accounting and Tax Tips It’s almost the end of the year, and it’s a great time for business owners to think about the accuracy of their accounting records and 2018 tax returns. Yes, accounting and taxes are fun! In case you haven’t heard, there are some major tax changes that came […]
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Nov
Nov
Check for these potential problems with your QuickBooks Online software. Are you frustrated with QuickBooks Online? Oftentimes, this convenient portal for online bookkeeping can cause big problems for small business owners. Here are a few examples of accounting mistakes that we caught at our office, after clients asked us to review their books. Recently, we […]
Woodstock, Ga. (August 9, 2018) – Simpson & Simpson Accounting, a local CPA firm, recently gave back to two local veterans who served combat tours in Afghanistan and continue to serve in the military. Sergeant First Class Darrell Shelnut and Staff Sergeant Trey Wright each received a $500 gift from Simpson & Simpson. “I love […]
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Jun
Jun
FUNDAMENTALS– Isn’t it interesting when the sports analyst mentions that an NBA player has amazing fundamentals. Fundamentals are not fun or exciting like Michael Jordan flying through the air, oops meant to say Lebron James. But, fundamentals are extremely important. We receive many phone calls each day from business owners needing accounting/tax assistance. If we […]
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May
May
Since the 20% deduction for qualified business income is not so easy to follow, we created a flowchart to try and provide some clarity. The key word here is “try”. Kind of goes against the buzz phrase, “Your tax return will fit on the back of a post card” 🙂 As you can see, it […]
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Jan
Jan
2018 Tax Law Changes Please note these changes do not apply for 2017 tax returns! Here are some but not close to all of the 2018 tax law changes: Lower individual tax brackets until 2025 nice….. (see 2018 tax bracket below) Corporate tax rate changes from 35% to 21% That is a HUGE change! Hopefully Corporate America will […]
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Dec
Dec
“If my accounting software (i.e. QuickBooks Online) downloads/imports all my bank transactions straight from the bank, isn’t it a waste of time to reconcile bank accounts each month?” The more we have performed these bank reconciliations for clients, the more we realize their utmost importance. Listed below are some common issues and why it is […]
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Nov
Nov
Tired of Corporate America and ready to achieve your dreams? Our CPA’s can assist in starting your business on the right path to success. Business Start-Up Package – $1,000 Setup your LLC Obtain your Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) Obtain S Corp. designation (If eligible) 2 hours of QuickBooks Online Setup/Training 1 hour of CPA […]
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Nov
Nov
Written by Josh Simpson, CPA – 11/7/2017 -Iraq Veteran turned CPA and Owner of Simpson & Simpson Accounting- –Please let us know if you would like help with any of these areas, mission accomplished when we save you hard-earned dollars!- Preparing for your Tax returns as a Business Owner – Year Ending 12/31/17 […]
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Oct
Oct
Real estate is one of the all-time favorite investments, and for good reason. I heard it best when someone said there is only so much of it and no more will be made. In comparison, companies can issue more stocks when wanted and it is not a tangible asset. I do love stocks as well, […]