Trump Tax Law Makes Now the Perfect Time for the Roth Conversion Retirement Trick
April 2019
Converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA takes some fortitude and faith in the future numbers because this change can accelerate your tax bill. The current market and tax rate cuts from President...
How to Determine a Business' Health by its Net Profit Margin
April 2019
When it comes to figuring out a company's net profit margin, this calculation gives a business and its financial officers a much better picture of the company’s profitability...
According to a March 12, 2019 publication of the Bureau of Labor Statistics' TED: The Economics Daily, the February employment report did not report show a lot of jobs for the U.S. economy. Based...
These days, people who live to age 65 can expect to live at least another 20 years. That means many are likely to require some form of assisted care giving. According to aging experts, the following guidelines...
There will likely always be a need for a traditional paper printer, but there’s also a growing case that 3D printers may one day become commonplace in the average small business office. Consider the way that...
The tax deadline is roughly two weeks away. But if you’re going to be late in filing, can’t pay all of what you owe or have the fear that you might be audited, don’t panic. We’ve got...
Blocking Emergency Funds, Protecting Land, Withdrawing Troops, Spying on Russia
April 2019
Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on Feb. 15 (H.J.Res. 46) – This resolution was an effort to block the national emergency declared by President Trump for the purpose of...
In 2018 when President Trump and the Republican Congress rewrote the tax code, everyone knew there would be winners and losers. Exactly how this will play out is just starting to be seen – it closes loopholes while...
How to Create Cash Flow Projections and Profit & Loss Statements
March 2019
When it comes to making cash flow projections, we’re all aware that it’s not an exact science. One of the main difficulties about accurately projecting cash flow has to do with timing. Examples...
With speculation of a third round of Targeted Longer-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTROs), understanding how they've been implemented and how they’ve performed is essential...
Over a 10-day period in December 2018, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) dropped by more than 350 points six different times. It then experienced its largest increase on record – a 1,000-point...
The 2019 Consumer Electronics annual tech convention in Las Vegas showcased popular new options for business owners looking to boost employee productivity. Check out some of this year’s favorites...
Getting a tax refund is always a great feeling. But what should you do with it? While the first thing you might be tempted to do is spend it on a splurge for yourself, here are a few other things you might want...
A Final Budget Bill, Military Support in the Middle East and Campaign Finance Reform
March 2019
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (H.J.Res. 31) – This is the budget appropriations bill that was finally agreed upon in order to avoid a second government shutdown in February. The bill...
