Artificial intelligence is a fantastic assistant. It can draft checklists, surface IRS publications in a pinch, and even summarize complex topics. But when it comes to your taxes and the financial decisions behind them, AI is a tool — not a trusted advisor. For individuals and business owners, the difference matters.

You've just started your company or maybe you are twenty years into business. One thing that is often overlooked as part of many business tax needs are corporate meeting minutes. Just like your local municipal government, your business is required by law to keep written records of decisions made during your yearly - yes, yearly - corporate meeting.

tarting a new job can be exciting, but it can also be stressful. One of the documents you will likely see on your first day of work is IRS Form W-4, which tells your employer how much income tax to withhold from your paycheck. This Helpful Info post provides some basic information about what Form W-4 is, how to fill it out properly, and what is done with the information when the form is handed in to the employer.

Congress signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” into law on July 4, 2025. The law reshapes several business-tax rules that will show up in the 2025 filing season and beyond. Here’s a plain-English walkthrough for common business return types—what changed, why it matters, and what to consider before you file.

Have you heard of the Bank Secrecy Act? Do you know the acronym FBAR? If you have a bank or financial account out the US, you should!

If you use QuickBooks today, the current wave of updates is designed to do one thing: give you back time. The latest tools focus on automating routine tasks, tightening controls so the right people see the right data, and making day-to-day decisions faster. Here’s a plain-English tour of the improvements that will make the biggest difference in your business.

As the IRS and state tax agencies continue to improve their abilities to test tax returns, we're starting to see a trend on testing the basis and their respective adjustments.

What is The Public Policy Doctrine? Why does that matter to my small business?

Consistent with the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s March 2, 2025 announcement, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is issuing an interim final rule that removes the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. persons to report beneficial ownership information (BOI) to FinCEN under the Corporate Transparency Act.

Summer is official here, and that means your 100% parent-owned sole-proprietorship or partnership may be able to hire your children to help them earn some summer fun money and help your company.

We are all taught to be prepared for a disaster. There are countless resources available to help you prepare for floods, earthquakes,...

For over a decade, we've been fielding a wide array of questions here at The Springer Company. What's become clear is that many small, family-owned businesses face similar challenges. While each business is unique, they often share more in common than you might expect. Question 1: My tax return shows I made money. Why don't I see that in my bank account? It depends on so many factors. While cash business tax returns should "match" the profit or loss against the same amount of

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Whether you are opening up a show on your town's Main Street or you are jumping into the board room of a new startup, knowing what it takes

With so much information out there, we have a general overview of this new filing to help you understand the ins and outs of BOI.

Since rules have existed for what makes someone an employee or an independent contractor, there has been confusion over which label applies.

Expense reimbursement isn't always as easy as providing a receipt. Know the pitfalls so you don't get taxed!

Learn about the new FTC ruling that bans companies from using noncompete clauses and agreements with employees.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network has updated information on their website on the new requirement for small business owners.