Bookkeeping, payroll and tax, explained plainly
Practical guides for small business owners in Texas and beyond, from an accountant with 38 years of practice.
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How to Set Up an Accounting System for a Small Business, Step by Step
A practical guide to setting up a small business accounting system that is simple, scalable and ready for tax filing from day one: banking, software, chart of accounts, inventory, a bookkeeping routine, reports and KPIs.
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Behind on Your Books? How Catch-Up Bookkeeping Works, Step by Step
Months behind on bookkeeping? Here's how catch-up bookkeeping works, what records you'll need, how long it takes, and how to keep your books current afterwards.
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Texas Franchise Tax: Who Has to File, What You Owe, and When It's Due
A plain-English guide to the Texas franchise tax for small business owners: who must file, the $2.65 million no-tax-due threshold, the reports everyone still has to send, and the May 15 deadline.
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Texas Sales Tax for Small Businesses: Permits, Rates and Filing Deadlines
What every small business selling in Texas needs to know about sales tax: when you need a permit, how the 6.25% state rate and local rates add up, filing frequency, deadlines, discounts and penalties.
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