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Did you know that federal tax law allows you to claim a credit when you pay someone to care for your kids while you’re at work? The child and dependent care credit is valuable because it reduces the amount of tax you owe dollar for dollar. Here’s an overview of the rules. The child care…
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In June, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the fate of the premium tax credit under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The main issue before the court was whether federal subsidies could be offered to people who purchased health insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace rather than through a state-run exchange. Under a literal reading…
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Reports are the payoff for all of your hard work entering records and transactions. They can give you the critical data you need to help you make better business decisions. Now that you’ve been using QuickBooks Online for your company’s accounting, it’s probably unimaginable to think about going back to manual bookkeeping. Those file folders…
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You may think of life insurance as income-replacement protection for your family in the event you or your spouse dies. But what are the tax implications of life insurance? Here are four rules to know. Death benefits. Normally, death benefits paid under a life insurance policy aren’t subject to income tax. But this isn’t a…
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We are proud to announce that clients, friends of the firm, and Southlake Journal readers have voted Dana McGuffin CPA, PLLC the Best of the Best CPA in Southlake, Texas for the 5th year in a row! From the Southlake Journal March 25, 2015 Edition: When the Dana McGuffin CPA, PLLC accounting firm wanted to…
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My Big Why FREEDOM. Really, that’s what it all comes down to. It’s my BIG WHY. Freedom is why I got into business in the first place. I wanted freedom to run a business the way I saw fit. I wanted freedom from the “old” standard practices of accounting firms. I wanted freedom from being…
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In our 4th post on fraud, we covered the opportunities for fraud in a business. After covering material that is negative in many ways, let’s discuss something positive: How to PREVENT fraud in your business! Separation of Duties Separation of duties is a cornerstone concept of accounting. In a small business, this critical separation can be…
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In our 3rd post on fraud, we discussed 3 Key Elements of Fraud in any Business. To recap, the first two elements were: Pressure Rationalization Opportunity is the third element and what we are going to focus on today. Opportunity, or a favorable juncture of circumstances, is the element over which employers have the most control after the employee…
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Let’s continue our discussion on fraud. (For our 2nd Post on fraud with recent examples we’ve seen, click here.) FRAUD \ noun\ ‘fröd\ Definition of FRAUD 1a: DECEIT, TRICKERY; specifically : intentional perversion of truth in order to induce another to part with something of value or to surrender a legal right. In other words, fraud…
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Fraudulent disbursement schemes provide a unique opportunity for the fraudster. The company is essentially “tricked” into making a legitimate- looking disbursement. Unlike larceny or skimming schemes, the employee is not even physically required to take custody of the funds; the money can be converted indirectly by the employee through a third source, such as a shell…
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