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Fraud

Reduce Fraud In Your Business With Prevention Strategies

By Dana McGuffin | August 2, 2016 | Comments Off on Reduce Fraud In Your Business With Prevention Strategies

When it comes to fraud, the old adage about a small amount of prevention being worth a large amount of cure is spot on. Investing in prevention methods can be more cost-effective than spending time and money on clean-up after a fraud has been detected. Here are suggestions to help prevent fraud in two key…

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Dana McGuffin CPA Is Hiring

Full-Time Bookkeeping/Tax Client Account Manager (Southlake, TX)

By Dana McGuffin | July 29, 2016 | Comments Off on Full-Time Bookkeeping/Tax Client Account Manager (Southlake, TX)

Are you passionate about accounting and taxes? Is accounting and tax the career path you have chosen? Do you have great customer service and problem-solving skills? Dana McGuffin CPA in Southlake, Texas, is an amazing, growing company, and we provide awesome accounting and tax services to our clients. We are excited to announce that we…

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QuickBooks Online

Better Budgeting Using QuickBooks Online Plus

By Dana McGuffin | July 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Better Budgeting Using QuickBooks Online Plus

Everyone groans when budget time rolls around. QuickBooks Online Plus offers tools that simplify the process. Budget. The word evokes a sense of dread in most small business managers’ minds. Large corporations have entire teams of accountants that work on this critical element of financial planning. You, on the other hand, must go it alone…

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Hiring at Dana McGuffin CPA

Part-Time Data Entry Team Member (Southlake, TX)

By Dana McGuffin | July 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Part-Time Data Entry Team Member (Southlake, TX)

Are you passionate about using technology and working with people who make a difference? Do you enjoy using software and learning new ways to be efficient? Are you great at data entry and admin tasks? Dana McGuffin CPA in Southlake, Texas, is an amazing, growing company, and we provide awesome accounting and tax services to…

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Boost Employee Productivity With Paid Time Off

Boost Employee Productivity With Paid Time Off

By Dana McGuffin | July 26, 2016 | Comments Off on Boost Employee Productivity With Paid Time Off

  A good employee is a valuable company asset, and no doubt you want your employees to be as productive as possible – which is why a suggestion to boost productivity with paid time off might sound counterintuitive. Paid time off (PTO) can be a critical component of your employee benefits package. Besides the obvious…

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Let Uncle Sam Help You Become Energy Efficient

Let Uncle Sam Help You Become Energy Efficient

By Dana McGuffin | July 10, 2016 | Comments Off on Let Uncle Sam Help You Become Energy Efficient

If getting more energy efficient at home or work is on your to-do list, let Uncle Sam help get things kick-started with some timely tax incentives. One example: you can claim a tax credit equal to 30% of the cost of a qualified solar-electric system if the system is installed this year. In some cases,…

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Simple Ways to Establish Good Credit

Simple Ways to Establish Good Credit

By Dana McGuffin | July 5, 2016 | Comments Off on Simple Ways to Establish Good Credit

A good credit history is nearly indispensable. Without it, you’ll have trouble buying a car, renting an apartment, and perhaps even getting a job, since some employers order job applicants’ credit reports. Here are ways to establish a good record. * Start by ordering free credit reports from the three major credit bureaus. What’s the…

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Real Estate Matters: Know the Tax Rules

Real Estate Matters: Know The Tax Rules

By Dana McGuffin | June 22, 2016 | Comments Off on Real Estate Matters: Know The Tax Rules

Taxes are an important part of the decision to own real estate. Here’s a brief overview of tax benefits you can realize while you own real property, as well as when you sell or otherwise dispose of the property. Current expenses. As a rental property owner, you can deduct current expenses to offset the tax…

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QuickBooks Online

Time-Tracking: QuickBooks Online Plus, Part 1

By Dana McGuffin | June 8, 2016 | Comments Off on Time-Tracking: QuickBooks Online Plus, Part 1

You can’t see time. Nor can you look at hours and minutes to see how many you have in inventory. But if you’re a service-based business, your income is derived from this invisible asset. Billable time needs to be entered and invoiced with absolute precision. QuickBooks Online Plus has this covered. By using its time-tracking…

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Speak Up About Your Finances

Speak Up About Your Finances

By Dana McGuffin | June 3, 2016 | Comments Off on Speak Up About Your Finances

How often do you take time to talk about your finances? Once a year while preparing your tax return? Only when a financial emergency pops up? Or are money matters a topic you avoid entirely? If discussing financial goals makes you uncomfortable, you’re certainly not alone. Surveys by a national financial company found that money…

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