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Protecting Your Financial Identity: The Importance of the IRS IP-PIN

In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, safeguarding your financial Identity is paramount. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has introduced a powerful tool to enhance Identity protection—the Identity Protection Personal Identification Number (IP PIN). With...

A Small Business Owner’s Guide to Prepping for Tax Season

Tax season can be a daunting time for small business owners; but, with the right preparation, it doesn't have to be a headache. In this guide, we'll walk you through essential steps to ensure a smooth and stress-free tax season. The first step to a successful tax...

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...

Our Signature Service: Chart of Accounts Optimization

You already know we are #notyourtypicalbookkeepers, but there’s something that we do for every new client that I want to dive a little deeper into.  I like to call it Chart of Accounts (COA) optimization.  This service is designed to help you streamline your financial...

How does “Advisory” work?

So, now that we have added “Advisory” to our name, what does that actually mean?  Clients in our Full and Premium packages (I’m working on new names for these) will be getting 1 on 1 deep dive strategy sessions with me either quarterly or monthly, respectively. So,...

Meet the new Details Matter Bookkeeping & Advisory

We are #notyourtypicalbookkeepers and we want everyone to know it.  Our clients already know that we provide much more than just the basic data entry required when you think about "bookkeeping".  We truly care about our clients - we get excited about their successes...

Work Smarter, Not Harder

Here at Details Matter we truly embrace the phrase "work smarter, not harder"  We do this by employing an amazing tech stack to make our lives and yours so much easier.  We are so excited to announce our newest partnership with Bill.com.  Bill.com is an amazing tool...

Employee or Independent Contractor?

I hope you aren’t sick of me talking about 1099s yet, because we still have more to talk about!  Let’s talk about the difference between a 1099 contractor and a W2 employee.  Many small businesses hire additional help as contractors because they either don’t want to...

CashApp/Venmo 1099-K Rules Postponed

It’s 1099 season for us, so we’ve been closely monitoring any changes and making sure our clients are reporting to the best of their ability.  In recent years, business owners have no longer needed to send 1099s to those individuals/small businesses that they paid via...

LastPass Security Breach

We’ve just been notified of further details of the recent security incident involving LastPass, a password management software.  Details Matter Bookkeeping uses this software to securely keep all of our client logins.  LastPass has a zero knowledge architecture, which...

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