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If you search real estate books on Amazon there are nearly 70,000 results, with more being published each day. Some of which are probably great resources. Others, however, are either vanity projects or written to sell you coaching services. To help navigate this barrage of real estate books, here’s a... Read more

Memorial Day is traditionally the beginning of the summer season, and for many small businesses, that means customers flocking through the doors. For others, it’s a slow time: Customers don’t come, clients don’t call. Whether you sell surfboards or snowboards, picnic baskets or Christmas baskets, the health of your small... Read more

The right words of advice can get you closer to your goals. They can also inspire you to be a better leader. Josh Linkner, the author of the best-selling “The Road to Reinvention,” which urges businesses to go beyond the status quo for success shared this list of five books he would recommend... Read more

Refund season is here! Last year, nearly eight out of 10 people received a tax refund worth an average of $2,895, according to the IRS.  If that average holds up this year, many taxpayers will once again get a nice check from Uncle Sam. CPA experts have some advice on... Read more

What are the challenges that keep small businesses from doing more business? What can entrepreneurs, who already wear so many hats, do to overcome them? Reacting vs. thinking ahead Every business owner knows how important it is to stay on top of day-to-day operations, but survey results suggest “short-termism” is... Read more

While for many people the summer is spent outside enjoying the sunshine, for small business owners it’s a crucial time for your business. The life of a small business owner is very different to that of a boss of a large organization. If you happen to be in the earlier years... Read more

Tuesday is Tax Day, the last day to file income taxes for the 2017 income tax season. The old tax code was replaced by the tax cut legislation passed by Congressional Republicans late last year. This seems like a good opportunity to reiterate the tax changes for the country’s 29... Read more

In case you weren’t aware, this year’s tax filing deadline is rapidly approaching. You have until April 17 to submit your 2017 return. If you’ve been procrastinating, it’s time to get moving. Here are some tips to help from experienced pros: 1. Decide whether you’ll be itemizing Though itemizing on a tax... Read more

With tax penalties in place that could be as much as 5% a month, filing your taxes late as a business owner can be costly. To make sure you meet the tax deadline this year and every year going forward, you need to stay organized and spend the time it takes to... Read more

While it can be tempting to splurge money on something, saving some of it could be a smarter move over the long run. Here some ways that taxpayers with a household income of less than $75,000 can put that refund to good use. 1. Build up your rainy day fund... Read more

Minimizing taxes may be the difference between a profitable business and one that is just getting by. You all are probably thinking: “I don’t have extra time do deal with taxes.” Here are seven ways you can tame the stress of small business taxes and hopefully put a little (or a lot)... Read more

Are you taking all the tax breaks you’re entitled to? CPAs say you might be able to reduce your tax bill by taking advantage of the many exemptions, deductions, and credits built into the tax code. (Tax Preparation Help: Are You Getting All The Tax Breaks You Deserve?) Tax exemptions,... Read more

Tax filing fraud could reach an all-time high this year, as a result of last year’s Equifax data breach. Millions of names, addresses and Social Security numbers may be compromised, and an identity thief armed with your personal information can file a tax return in your name, and collect a... Read more

If you haven’t filed your 2017 taxes yet, grab your shoebox of receipts and see if you qualify for these deductions. Flower Mound Tax Help: These Tax Breaks Could Be Gone in 2018 By now, you know that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has overhauled the tax code, including nearly doubling... Read more

Now that tax season is in full swing, many workers will no doubt be scrambling to get their returns done. That also includes the self-employed. While filing taxes as a salaried employee often means copying down a number from a W-2 and calling it a day, there’s often a whole set... Read more

It’s nearly Valentine’s Day — time to show your small business customers some love and remind yourself that you should be doing this on a regular basis. In other words, you should be letting your customers know that you appreciate them every day of the year, not just Valentine’s Day. You face stiff competition... Read more

Being a small business owner is expensive. Every penny counts when entrepreneurs are living on razor-thin margins. But owning and operating a small business is even more expensive when you pay more taxes than you owe. In a survey personal finance expert Garrett Gunderson conducted of his small business-owner clients,... Read more

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law on Dec. 22, 2017. It’s being put into action starting with the 2018 tax year. On the business side of things, the tax bill lowers the corporate tax rate from 35 to 21 percent. This is the lowest rate since 1939. For... Read more

Any new year means more than new diets, gym memberships and other fresh beginnings. It also signals another tax-filing season is knocking. The Internal Revenue Service will begin accepting 2017 tax returns on Jan. 29. The filing deadline this year is April 17 (rather than the typical April 15 due date). And... Read more

As a small business owner you need to be really frugal. Lack of or misuse of capital is one of the main reasons why companies fail . That said, priority number one should be to save money. While some ideas will save more money than others you need to understand... Read more

When January 1 comes, small business owners examine what happened during the past 12 months and decide to start fresh by making business financial resolutions. Resolutions are often easier said than done, however. Many of us have forgotten or dropped our individual New Year’s resolutions by Groundhog Day. Small business owners... Read more

A major tax bill has been passed. In the years ahead many Americans will be paying more than before, while many others will pay less. People in both camps will still want to minimize any sums they pay, so here are some tax tips to help many taxpayers lower their... Read more

It’s holiday season! Most of you probably won’t be celebrating all of the upcoming holidays, but collectively, your customers will, and they’re all opportunities to push out more sales. Now is the time to get organized. Here are nine things that you have to do now to be more memorable this... Read more

Dallas Tax Pro: Year End Tips For A Bigger Refund Have you wondered how much you’ve overpaid in taxes this year? If so, you likely want to do all you can to get as big a refund as you can. As we inch closer to the end of 2017, now... Read more