In the complex world of tax deductions, meal expenses in the United States can be a particularly intricate subject. The rules governing the deductibility of meals vary depending on the purpose, context, and amount spent. Understanding these nuances can help taxpayers make informed financial decisions and potentially reduce their tax liability. In this blog post, we'll explore the different deductibility of meals in the USA.
One of the most common deductions related to meals is for business purposes which are qualifying meal expenses incurred while conducting business. During the pandemic, they were eligible for a 100% deduction but now business meals that meet this criteria, like discussing business-related matters, are still back down to a 50% deduction.
Back in the day, entertainment used to be deductible. Not anymore! It’s very important to separate meal costs...
In our world of online education, where knowledge is transformed into lucrative opportunities, entrepreneurs are capitalizing on the e-learning boom like never before.
Running an online course business can be super rewarding, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges. One of the key elements that can make or break your venture is the use of contracts. In this blog post, we'll explore the importance of contracts in your online course business and why they are crucial for your success. We’ll also be linking to our favorite resources for affordable contracts.
We’re testing out KAJABI payments over at our sister brand, The Ambitious Bookkeeper. What we’ve noticed so far…
It isn't as easy as reconciling Stripe or PayPal.
As Xero users, we're able to link PayPal and Stripe as bank accounts in Xero. This enables automatic daily feeds of transactions allowing us to have a real time view of sales. When we switched over to KAJABI payments, we lost this ability, and the ability to see individual sales and transaction fees.
First, let's chat about why it's important to track each individual sale in your accounting system.
As an online entrepreneur or small business owner, handling your finances can be a complex task. One crucial aspect of financial management is ensuring that you correctly prepare and distribute 1099 forms to your contractors. A lot of new business owners get blindsided on this one!
In this blog post, we'll delve into what 1099s are, who should receive them, the different types of 1099 forms, the deadlines you need to meet, and the tools that can help you efficiently manage this process.
Before we dive into 1099s, let's define contractors. Contractors are individuals or entities that you hire to perform specific services or tasks for your business. Unlike employees, contractors are not on your company's payroll, and you typically don't withhold taxes from their payments. Instead, they are responsible for handling their own tax obligations. Head over to this blog post where I discuss in more detail Employees vs. Contractor (one of our most asked questions!).
More & more, I see tax pro’s marketing the S-Corp election for massive tax savings but just like anything else, it’s important to do your homework before letting someone convince you that their way is the right way. It’s not a one-size fits all, and in this article I’m going to share some of the drawbacks (dirty secrets) about S-Corps plus what you can expect to pay for various services associated with electing S-Corp status.
First, though,
An S-Corporation, or S-Corp, is a selected business structure, that one would choose at the time of forming their company. Choosing this structure allows pass-through taxation, meaning that profits and losses pass through to shareholders' personal tax returns, avoiding double taxation (i.e. the business being taxed AND you personally being taxed the income you pay yourself from the business).
On the other hand, the S-Corp...
If you’re in a business similar to mine where you have long-lasting client relationships or high ticket offers (courses, coaching, etc), you might want to think about gifting to your clients as appreciation for signing on with you, or as you close out an engagement. Of course, there’s always holiday gifting too. However, before you start shopping for presents to show your appreciation to clients, employees, or vendors, it's important to understand the IRS rules and requirements surrounding business gifting. In this blog post, we'll explore the dos and don'ts of business gifting and provide examples of what you can deduct and what you can't.
A business gift refers to any item given to clients, employees, vendors, or business associates with the intention of promoting goodwill, strengthening relationships, or expressing gratitude. Common examples of business gifts include personalized merchandise, gift baskets,...
Running a successful online course business requires more than just creating and delivering valuable content. As a course creator, you need to track and analyze various financial indicators to ensure the profitability and sustainability of your program, course, and business. In this blog post, we will break down the key financial metrics that you as an online course creator should pay attention to in order to gauge the health and success of your business.
One of the primary financial indicators to track is revenue. Tracking your different revenue streams such as: course sales, private coaching income, affiliate income, and any other...
At Of Course Bookkeeping, our select software for Online Course Creators and Ecommerce is Xero.
Here's why:
Here are some of the reasons it's best for course creators:
Welcome back! Last week we talked about figuring out when you have an employee vs. an independent contractor. This week we’re talking about when you will know if you can afford to hire an employee.
But first, I need to be transparent and let you know that some links are affiliate links which means if you buy, I may receive a small commission from the sale. This does not cost you anything.
“If you can’t fund a separate bank account, you can’t afford to hire anyone.”
You may have heard this before, but if you’re feeling like you need to hire someone to help out, you probably should have done it already. Hopefully you are finding this article before you get to that point, because there are some steps you will want to take beforehand to make sure you can afford that employee. When you start a business, you should have a vision of where you’d like to end up. And if your vision includes...
So you are here because you want to start an online business. Maybe you have an idea already and you just need to know what to do to make it happen. Or maybe you are looking for ideas on what types of business you can do online. Let’s jump right in!
But first, I need to be transparent and let you know that some links are affiliate links which means if you buy, I may receive a small commission from the sale. This does not cost you anything.
Decide on what you are passionate about and look for a way to either take it online or do it from home. Here are some examples:
Bookkeeping - if you have a great attention to detail and enjoy things with a right or wrong answer. If you have experience in bookkeeping, check out The Bookkeeping Business Accelerator®. If you need to learn bookkeeping, check out Become a Bookkeeper
Virtual Assistant - if you are highly organized and enjoy helping others manage their schedules,...
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