To Loom Or To Zoom

Over the past couple of years, Zoom has become a standard for conducting business meetings and other types of synchronous communications. So much so, that the word meeting and Zoom have become interchangeable. It has become so easy to schedule a meeting, invite attendees and conduct a Zoom meeting that it has actually become over-used....

From DIY to D&I

Of the many shifts in the workforce lately, we have moved from a culture of independent and/or siloed working environments to that of universal collaboration. To have successful team collaboration, diversity and inclusion (D&I) are a must. Diversity in the workplace used to be an uncomfortable thing for most. Working with someone with a different...

QBDT – Don’t Be Late

If you are a QuickBooks Desktop user, don’t be late for these very important dates! Intuit will be transitioning to a subscription model with the 2022. The QB Desktop Plus and Enterprise subscriptions are scheduled to be released to businesses 10/12/21. They are offering a limited one-time fee purchase for QBDT Pro, Premier and Mac...

Time to Engage

Employee engagement is the direct result of the emotional commitment they have to their work, the team’s goals, and the company’s mission. Employee engagement is not to be confused with happiness or satisfaction. Often times it’s their “why”. As a business owner or manager you must acknowledge the purpose of your employees. If you show...

IRS Adjustments

The IRS is starting to send out Adjustment Notices. These notices report a difference between IRS information records (i.e. W-2, 1099, etc.) and amounts recorded on tax returns. For 2020 and 2021 the reporting of stimulus amounts is a huge source of differences between IRS records and tax returns. If you receive a notice regarding an...

WFO, WFH, WFA…WTF?

With so many companies realizing that brick and mortar offices are becoming less of a norm, how does one contend with the complexities of a hybrid workplace? Pre-COVID people mostly worked in the office and employees generally liked the office culture, events, collaboration and sharing of ideas and information, however, there were challenges with office...

2021… The Year of the Great R&R

You may have heard recently terms used to explain the 2021 job market as the year of the Great Resignation and Reshuffle. As the workforce changed with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, people were forced to make some substantial changes. Several people were suddenly displaced from the office through unemployment and remote working and...

2021 Tax Changes Keep Us “Smiling”

As the year progresses, changes have been made and are taking place.  Here are some of the 2021 tax changes that we will be facing as we enter the ring for the 2021 tax season… Advance Child Tax Credits:  Monthly advance payments began 7/15/21. Any amount paid will need to be reported on your 2021...