Janet Berry-Johnson

An employee stock purchase plan, or ESPP, is a program that allows employees to use after-tax payroll deductions to buy their employer's stock,…

You can pay taxes with a credit card. But should you? In some situations, paying your taxes with a credit card could be a good option if you…

Many people earn a little income from activities that are more hobby than business, but you might not realize that income is taxable in the eyes of…

Deferred revenue is any payment your business receives for products or services that will be delivered later. It's commonly used in insurance,…

Businesses can use expense reports to claim valuable tax deductions and confirm that employee expense reimbursements are legitimate business expenses.

Net income is an important metric for businesses because it represents the money left over that can be distributed to shareholders, invested back…

Retained earnings are the profits that remain in your business after all expenses have been paid and all distributions have been paid out to…

In a perfect world, you'd always have more money flowing into your business than flowing out. But many businesses face cash shortages from time to…

Current ratio is a measure of a company's liquidity, or its ability to pay its short-term obligations using its current assets. It's also a useful…

Find out what the qualified business deduction is and how it can provide your business with valuable tax breaks.