Financial Planning
Get legal advice on how to take control of your personal or business finances, whether you're tackling student loans, medical bills, taxes, or bankruptcy.
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Got Debt? Stop Creditors from Harassing You with These Legal Tips
While having some debt can be good, having too much debt can be disastrous. While you will have to deal with the bills, these tips can help you avoid being harassed and help you maintain some sanity when the bill collectors come calling.
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Is Your Tax Professional Certified?
There's a difference between an accountant (someone who prepares your taxes) and a certified public accountant or CPA (someone who has received the training required by your state's licensing board).
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How to Organize Business Expenses: 7 Important Steps
Wondering how to organize your small business expenses? These categories can help you budget and analyze your performance as well as make tax time easier.
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How to Avoid a Tax Audit
Here are some steps you can take to reduce your chances of being chosen for a tax audit.
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How to Fill Out a W-9 for a Nonprofit Corporation
Even though your nonprofit has tax-exempt status, you may need to fill out a W-9 when working with other businesses.
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What Is a FEIN, and How to Get Your Federal Tax ID Number?
Starting a new business or changing an existing one? Here's a guide to how to apply for a federal tax ID number, how long it takes to get one, why you might need one (and when you don't), and when you'll need to get a new FEIN for your business.
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How to Use Consolidated Financial Statements to Track Assets and Income
A consolidated financial statement is an excellent way to keep track of the assets and income of a group of legal entities owned by a parent—but you should be aware of the guidelines.
· 3 min read
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How Will PPP Loans Be Taxed?
Small businesses have better clarity on federal PPP compliance and taxation, but states may include different requirements.
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Should I Publish an Annual Report?
Annual reports are not only beneficial to large, publicly traded corporations. Armed with an understanding of what an annual report can accomplish, small businesses stand to gain similar benefits by publishing annual reports of their own.
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Use a Cash Flow Statement to Keep Your Eye on Your Bottom Line
As a business owner, a cash flow statement, which shows the amount of money coming in and going out of an enterprise, is one of the main financial statements you should know about.
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