by Tiffany Mellow | May 23, 2018 | Personal Accounting
Since the end of tax season, I have met with two new clients who are considering starting their own businesses. We discussed the benefits and disadvantages of many aspects of self-employment. I found it interesting that neither considered having a pension to be of...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 16, 2018 | Business Accounting, General, Non-Profit Accounting, Personal Accounting
When you operate a seasonal business, your workload is concentrated into a few months out of the year. The very nature of this beast makes it difficult to assemble a talented workforce. Most experienced employees desire year-round income. This limits the business to...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 9, 2018 | General
This tax season we experienced a significant increase in phishing e-mails and fraudulent phone calls regarding taxes. I have spoken with a number of my peers who also experienced an increased level of security attacks. I personally received a phishing e-mail or...
by Tiffany Mellow | May 2, 2018 | General
Unless you work in this industry or are married to someone who works in this industry, you probably don’t fully appreciate the demands of a “tax season.” The average CPA makes about 67 percent of their annual income during the months of January to April. It is a lot...
by Tiffany Mellow | Feb 28, 2018 | Business Accounting
Most small businesses don’t have employees. The owners perform all the duties of the business. However, that type of business model restricts growth. If you want a business to grow, the owner must be willing to delegate most non-essential functions to an employee. A...
