Denise Cataldo, CPA Blog

What are the tax implications on being an “Independent Contractor”

  INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS   Are you an independent contractor or an employee?  In today’s tough economic times, when jobs are tough to come by, many people are taking positions that are typically employee positions but disguised as “independent contractors” without really understanding what this means.   What are the tax consequences of being self-employed or being ...

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Using the “Class” feature in QuickBooks

Using the “Class” feature in QuickBooks               QuickBooks allows users to track information by department or location or by property or business office or any other important breakdown you require to generate the information necessary to make good business decisions.  This is done by checking off the “class tracking” box located in the Accounting ...

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Setting Up Chart of Accounts In Quickbooks

SETTING UP QUICKBOOKS CHART OF ACCOUNTS   Although it may appear rather simple to set up QuickBooks with all the support features the software has to offer, there is more to it than meets the eye.  For example, when you set up your chart of accounts, ordering the profit and loss accounts by no particular ...

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Making More Money

       In my last blog I talked about setting your 2012 goals.  Maybe one goal was to make more money by making your business more profitable.  Towards that end, I have a suggestion.  Every retailer knows how much of a mark up they have on the products they are selling.  Many service providers ...

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What Are Your Business Goals For 2012?

      “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes”   - Andrew Carnegie (The richest man in America during the early 1990s)     It seems appropriate to be talking about goals with the beginning of a new year and the Super Bowl around corner.  ...

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