With the business deadline (9/15) behind us, we're in tax planning season.Though the IRS (and Congress) haven't yet definitively made a statement about it (that we know of), here at Burkart & Stevens, CPAs and Advisors we are operating according to the fact that the...

Key TakeawaysThe best payroll software for a small business is the one that fits your worker mix, pay schedules, compliance needs, and how you expect the business to grow. At a minimum, your payroll system should automate calculations, support direct deposit,...

First of all, congratulations on making it through 2022. Pat on the back for sticking with it through the very real ups and the challenging lows. Many of our San Luis Obispo clients went through the wringer … others had their best year yet.From a personal standpoint,...

If you didn't get a chance to do this before, would you shoot me back a quick note through the email button at the top of the page? I'd like to hear from you...How are things going for your San Luis Obispo business right now?I'd like to get just a few sentences about...

Quick Answer: To fix common QuickBooks Online problems, audit your bank feed queue to ensure transactions are matched to open invoices and transfers rather than blindly clicked as "Add," which eliminates duplicate revenue and miscoded expenses. From there,...

It’s nice to know that, in the midst of so much division, Americans can still rally together around something – even if it’s just boxing. Over 60 million households Netflix-streamed the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that took place over the...

Because you're probably digging out from under a heap of emails and half-finished to-do’s after the long weekend, I’ll get straight to it: There was quite a bit of tariff movement that happened over the weekend. The U.S. and E.U. are accelerating trade...

In the arena of not-so-good news, along with so many other things these days, it looks like IRS interest rates have gone up for Quarter 3. Inflationary insults to injury for San Luis Obispo business owners.These days are getting tougher. Hang in there.Now … the...

Is your hustle muscle feeling strong right now? I hope so because if your business is going to make it moving forward, it’s going to have to be – at least for somebody on your business team. This inflationary environment virtually demands it (as does a likely...

How did Memorial Day affect your San Luis Obispo business this year? Did you run any sales or promotions for members of the military? Join a parade to advertise your business? Holidays are an excellent opportunity to connect with the community and get visibility.And,...