February 19, 2016
Aplos offers several discounts to new and smaller nonprofits. For instance, nonprofits formed in the past year can request six months free, and those with less than $50,000 in annual revenues can qualify for a 30% discount. The Starter version of Aplos runs $25.00 per month, with users able to save 10% if the subscription...…
February 19, 2016
While smaller nonprofits may feel that they can get by without nonprofit software, using spreadsheets to monitor organizational activity, this process is not recommended for any small business owner, particularly the nonprofit, where additional ...
February 19, 2016
Managing the accounting for a nonprofit group can be a challenge, and in some ways even more challenging than running a business. While there is less focus on achieving a profit, getting the most from revenues is definitely a priority, and nonprofits ...
February 18, 2016
When people receive their paychecks, be it weekly, bi-weekly or some other, they may notice the litany of deductions indicated on the pay stubs. They often dismiss them and simply accept that Uncle Sam takes his fair share—and they grudgingly acquiesce.
February 12, 2016
With tax season in full swing, SIGNiX, a provider of cloud-based Independent E-Signature solutions, has launched TaxDoX, a new e-signature utility created to allow tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents securely through the cloud.
February 12, 2016
You may have seen recent ads by a major tax preparation provider claiming that, “it doesn’t take a genius to do your taxes”. Unfortunately, they’re right. I’m not a genius. You’re probably not a genius. Neither is the mechanic that recently fixed the ...
February 11, 2016
Late last year, Chris Hamilton succeeded Luis Sanchez as leader of Intuit's ProAdvisor Program. Since then, Hamilton has been busy carrying on the initiatives that were already in place while simultaneously planning for the program's future.
February 9, 2016
By integrating Xero financial data with Microsoft Power BI, Xero says it is delivering big data for small business so customers can directly connect with, and gain insight from, their business data through the deep visualization tools & the power of ...
February 9, 2016
Aplos has succeeded as a SaaS startup outside of Silicon Valley by being the first company to build cloud accounting software specifically for small nonprofits. Organizations of this size often use off-the-shelf small business software, which aren't ...
February 5, 2016
The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.
February 4, 2016
If your tax preparer is unethical and incorrectly prepares it for you, you could be liable for back taxes, penalties and even criminal punishment. That's why taxpayers need to do a little checking before having someone else do their taxes.
February 3, 2016
It is important for us to keep in mind that tax responsibilities are not the first thing our busy clients are thinking about, and in many cases they are not on their radar at all.