I woke up Sunday morning from my apartment in Manhattan to a flood of text messages from friends and family. The night before, New York City had erupted in protests, following the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of Minneapolis police. Normally, I take long walks, runs or bike rides around New […]
Confidentiality and Remote Work
Just a few short months ago (Although it seems like an eternity!) companies had remote working policies with strict rules meant to keep distractions to a minimum and ensure adherence to tight schedules. How archaic does that seem now? Do you know of a team where every employee has been able to, “choose a distraction-free […]
SpaceX launches two NASA astronauts to space for the first time in historic U.S. mission
NASA astronauts inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule. NASA CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX has begun a new chapter in the history of United States spaceflight. Elon Musk’s private space company on Saturday launched NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley into orbit, successfully beginning SpaceX’s first crewed mission. The company’s Falcon 9 rocket and […]
Podcast: How Medicare benefits have changed due to our public health emergency
Write-up Clients 65+ and those with certain medical conditions are at higher risk for contracting COVID-19. If they are affected by the virus, you can help them understand their increased Medicare benefits put in place by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In this episode, learn from Jim Sullivan, CPA/PFS, as he answers questions […]
Next coronavirus stimulus bill will be the ‘final’ one, Mitch McConnell says
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-KY, Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that Congress will decide whether to pass a “final” coronavirus relief package in the coming weeks. “We’re taking a careful look at a fourth and final bill,” the Republican said in his home state of Kentucky. […]
The Importance of Inventory Management for Small Businesses
Small businesses thrive on the relationships they build with customers and product suppliers. However, at any moment, these relationships can struggle due to the lack of proper inventory management. To prevent a shortage or surplus of your company’s products, managing your inventory on a regular basis helps your business thrive in areas such as customer […]
3 steps to help your business recover from COVID-19 setbacks
Businesses the world over have been devastated by the global economic shutdown. Everyone from corporate giants to small, family-owned companies have all taken a hit as the world bands together to keep each other safe. In Australia, now that we have flattened the curve, our governments are looking to open the country back up. But […]
E-filing of Form 1040-X coming this summer
News Procedure & Administration By Sally P. Schreiber, J.D. {:else} {timeSince} {/if} {@if cond=”{isCGMA}”} {:else} {/if} {/.} The IRS announced Thursday that taxpayers will be able to electronically file Forms 1040-X, Amended U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, “later this summer” (IR-2020-107). According to the IRS, making the Form 1040-X available for electronic filing has been […]
FDA authorizes Quest’s coronavirus test with at-home sample collection; shares rise
A medical provider bags a completed test at the STRIDE Community Health Center’s COVID-19 drive-thru testing site at the Aurora Health and Wellness Plaza March 26, 2020. Andy Cross | The Denver Post | Getty Images The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a new coronavirus test from Quest Diagnostics […]
Tracking Amazon inventory in QuickBooks Online – the do’s and don’ts
When it comes to tracking Amazon inventory in QuickBooks Online, what are the do’s and don’ts? Well, my short answer is that you do want to track the inventory costs in QuickBooks Online, but you don’t want to track all of the details of inventory in QuickBooks Online. To find out why that is not […]