Men work at a distribution station in the 855,000-square-foot Amazon fulfillment center in Staten Island, New York. Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty Images Amazon has finally set a date for this year’s Prime Day after months of coronavirus-related delays. Prime Day will once again run two days this year, with discounts kicking off at […]
The Job Support Scheme from 1 November 2020
The Chancellor has announced new support for employers from 1st November after the current Job Retention Scheme ends on 31st October. Yet another challenge for payroll providers just when we thought we might get a couple of months breather before the Job Retention Bonus after the end of January and the end of the tax […]
Social Security Payroll Tax Holiday
Have you heard of this year’s payroll tax holiday? Maybe as an employer, you have heard of it, but aren’t sure the best way to proceed. Allow me to outline what it is, and why you should be talking with your accounting professional about it. What is the Social Security Payroll Tax Holiday? In late […]
Amy Coney Barrett pays homage to conservative mentor Antonin Scalia — ‘His judicial philosophy is mine too’
Judge Amy Coney Barrett is nominated to the US Supreme Court by President Donald Trump in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC on September 26, 2020. Olivier Douliery | AFP | Getty Images Judge Amy Coney Barrett laid out her judicial philosophy Saturday in remarks delivered after she was formally nominated […]
A Supreme Court confirmation before Election Day would be quick, but not unprecedented
President Donald Trump will nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Saturday, NBC News has learned. After that begins the battle over her confirmation. Trump has repeatedly pressed for a vote ahead of Election Day, which this year is Nov. 3. Trump has said that he wants a full court in case […]
Returns affected by e-filing outage will be timely if filed by Sept. 17
The IRS announced on Thursday that, for tax returns with a Sept. 15 due date that were affected by an e-filing software outage, the Service will treat a return and any elections that were filed with that return as timely filed if the taxpayer successfully e-filed the return and any elections by Sept. 17, 2020. […]
How to record Shopify sales in QuickBooks Online
I love helping e-commerce sellers tackle some of their biggest bookkeeping questions and challenges with QuickBooks Online. One of the basics that Shopify sellers need to know is how to record Shopify sales in QuickBooks Online. This can be tricky, as there are a lot of moving pieces, and you have to know where to […]
Stanford researchers say they won’t be silenced after criticizing Trump’s coronavirus advisor Dr. Scott Atlas
US President Donald Trump (L) listens to White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Scott Atlas speak during a press conference in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House on September 23, 2020, in Washington, DC. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images On Thursday, dozens of doctors and researchers from Stanford University emphasized that they […]
Trump won’t commit to peaceful transfer of power if he loses the election
President Donald Trump refused Wednesday to commit to a peaceful transition of power if he loses the 2020 election to Democratic nominee Joe Biden. “Well, we’ll have to see what happens. You know that. I’ve been complaining very strongly about the ballots. And the ballots are a disaster,” Trump said at a news conference at […]
Funding Resources for Small Business & Franchises
We at BKE are aware of the impact the events of 2020 have had on the cash flow of many small businesses and franchises. As we work to adapt our business models to the new environment, sustainability has become a key concern for many. While resources are constantly changing, we want to make sure you […]