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Business Growth Brings New Financial Challenges As your business grows, your finances become more complicated. What used to be a simple spreadsheet can quickly turn into multiple accounts, invoices, expenses, taxes, and financial decisions that impact your bottom line. This leads many business owners to ask: Do I need to hire a bookkeeper – or […]

Accounting, Featured, Non-Profits, Quickbooks, Resources, Small Business, Uncategorized

November 11, 2025

Is It Time to Hire a Bookkeeper or an Accountant? Here’s How to Decide…

Introduction: A Tax Break for Hardworking Americans Starting in 2025, a landmark provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) introduces a valuable deduction: up to $12,500 of your overtime “premium” pay (or $25,000 for joint filers) can be excluded from federal taxable income, making overtime earnings effectively tax-free, with some limitations. KiplingerIRSWikipedia What […]

Featured, Resources, Tax, Uncategorized

August 26, 2025

No Tax on Overtime: What You Need to Know in 2025 – 2028