Do you own a home healthcare practice, such as senior care or disability care? Your PCAs, RNs, physical therapists, assisted transportation drivers, or guardians of at-risk or vulnerable patients are incredible at what they do, and that's why they're a major part of keeping your business going.

Want to add another competitive advantage for your business? Consider monthly accounting.

You likely started your business because your entrepreneurial mindset was driven by your passion, not because you like performing financial tasks.

How can you reduce your time spent on financial tasks while maximizing your profits? Take advantage of the free resources available to you online, especially if they have been crafted by an accountant or payroll professional.

Luckily, CSI Accounting & Payroll offers a variety of free resources for small businesses. Let us help - your nightmare is our passion!

Did you know that many accounting firms do not accept new clients during tax season? This can place small business owners in a difficult situation if they want to switch accountants or find their first business accounting service between the beginning of the year and April.

This blog is for you if:

• You've been performing your taxes internally and are looking to save time.
• You need guidance with your accounting software, such as QuickBooks or Xero.
• You are just starting your business and do not have an accountant.
• You've had an issue arise, such as falling behind on tax prep or being audited.
• You don’t want to use the same accounting service from last tax season.
• You want to look into different accounting methods, such as monthly accounting.

Hello, 2021! With tax season just around the corner, it's time to start getting ready to file. Are all of your forms prepared?

Tax season can mean extra stress for your business. Luckily, putting in a little effort ahead of time can save a lot of time come tax season. The following article will help get you through it!

Brian Paulson, the owner of CSI Accounting & Payroll, has put together some end-of-year planning tips.

He writes, "Everything we do is focused on the core belief that we succeed in life by helping others succeed. This letter is one complimentary piece of our intense planning and research effort throughout the year to help in your success. Feel free to share it with anyone you know who could benefit."

This section covers tax law changes in 2020. Tax laws are subject to change, of course, but this year has presented several transformations.

Brian Paulson, the owner of CSI Accounting & Payroll, has put together some end-of-year planning tips.

He writes, "Everything we do is focused on the core belief that we succeed in life by helping others succeed. This letter is one complimentary piece of our intense planning and research effort throughout the year to help in your success. Feel free to share it with anyone you know who could benefit."

This section covers a unique topic: changes in the IRS due to COVID-19. Pandemics definitely don't happen every day, but they can result in massive government changes.

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act really changed how deductions work. It's important to know how much those changes will affect you and your business. Here's another way taxes have changed recently:

Every year, as business owners enter into the final stretch of tax season, tons of people and small businesses scramble to make sense of their financial statements, figuring out their own deductions, and struggling with some “free” tax prep software. Maybe you have just gone through that this year. 

You’ve grown your business, you take pride in a satisfied customer base, and you have increased profitability year after year -- what’s the problem with that? As the poet Biggie Smalls once so eloquently rapped, “Mo' money, mo' problems.” While it’s obviously the goal to succeed as a business, here’s how too much profitability can hurt your business -- and where you can get the help you need.

To remain profitable in the transportation industry is a challenge these days. Without a proper way to track and control operational expenses for your trucking company, you run the risk of going out of business.

One way to gauge profitability is to accurately calculate the cost per mile for each of your trucks. That way, you’ll have a better understanding of your expenses when it comes time to charge your customers.

With strong bookkeeping and accounting practices in place, calculating your cost per mile starts with your company’s expenses. In the transportation industry, expenses typically fall into three categories: fixed costs, variable costs, and payroll.