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Navigating Holiday Bonuses: Your Guide to Tax-Savvy Celebrations

Happy Holidays Everyone!  Since we’re at the end of the year, let’s talk about staff bonuses and gifts.  I see this mistake happen all the time and because it involves payroll taxes, it can mean BIG trouble for your business. No matter how small the amount, cash...

Demystifying Tax Planning for Small Business Owners

Tax planning may sound complex, but for small business owners, it's a crucial aspect that can save you money and headaches. Let's break it down into simple terms and explore the questions you should be asking with the help of your CPA. What Your CPA Will Look At:...

Beware of Scams: IRS Holds Off on ERC Claims Amidst Concerns

If you are a business owner and haven’t heard of the term “ERC”, I’d like to join you under whatever rock you’ve found to block out the real world.  I feel like I’m constantly being bombarded with spam calls, emails, and advertisements online about how I’m “missing...

Disaster Strikes: The IRS Reminds Us Why Documenting Financial Data is Crucial

In the aftermath of a disaster, individuals and businesses are often left grappling with the destruction of essential documents and records. However, the IRS makes it clear: your burden of proof does not change just because documents are destroyed by an external...

The Vital Role of Bookkeeping

In the intricate world of taxes, there's a simple truth: good bookkeeping is your best friend. The recent case of Gobran v. Commissioner serves as a compelling reminder of why meticulous record-keeping is not just a chore, but a necessity for every business owner. The...

3 Reasons to Separate Business & Personal Finances

Why is it important to keep business and personal finances separate?  Many business owners struggle with this distinction.  Using business money to pay for personal expenses or paying for business expenses on personal accounts can really hurt your business.  Here are...

For the love of tax deductions…

For the love of tax-deductions, please keep your receipts!  Write notes on them if you need to.  The IRS will NOT accept bank or credit card statements as substantiation for expenses if you are audited.  You have to show the business purpose of the expense.  If you...

How are we different?

I’m so glad you asked!  I do like to think we do things a little differently here at Details Matter Bookkeeping.  To start, we do not do hourly rates.  This was just a mess for both me and the clients back when I was first starting out.  They never knew what their...

Why choose QuickBooks Online?

Should I switch to QuickBooks Online?  Is it really that great?  My CPA hates it.  Well first, that’s why we have a job.  But second, it’s not for everyone.  There are certainly industries and situations where it’s not the best fit.  And if you’ve been using desktop...

1099 Rules and what they mean to you

If you are one of our clients, you’ve probably gotten some questions in our portal about needing W-9 forms from vendors.  I wanted to clarify on some of the rules, so whether you are a client or not, you’ll be prepared for January 31st when 1099s are due. What is a...

MarylandSaves Program

To all my fellow small business owners - I’m sure you’ve been hearing chatter recently about the new MarylandSaves retirement program that the state is rolling out and requiring participation.  So, I went ahead and did my research and I’m bringing you the quick and...

Origin Story

Hey peeps!  Now that I’ve got the blog up and running, I figured I’d throw in a little background on me.  My name is Katie Amori Hanna and I’m the daughter of Joanne Baum, who is also well known in the community.  I’m a Walkersville native and graduated from...

New software, more value

The new client portal is amazing!  We can send your uncategorized transactions to the portal and then send you a text or email to go in and check them.  And guys, this portal is fully mobile optimized!  So, you can answer questions or leave notes to us from your phone or tablet.  Big game changer for you!

Coming soon…

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