Every four years, February has 29 days instead of 28. This is a “leap year,” and it can throw a small bump in the road for your payroll schedule. How much a leap year will impact your payroll depends on… Read More
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The Importance of Ethical Accounting
Whether you are handling the books for your small business yourself, or you are using a reliable professional at the Harding Group, the ethics of accounting are important to uphold to ensure that your business maintains its reputation and financial… Read More
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4 Balance Sheet Mistakes and How to Prevent Them
As a small business owner, you may run into accounting mistakes from time to time. This can happen to anyone, and some of the biggest blunders you may make tend to occur on your business’s balance sheet. If you want… Read More
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Why Your Start-Up Should Use a Professional Bookkeeper
Starting a business from the ground up is not easy, especially when you are juggling multiple duties as a small business owner. It is also understandable that you would like to save as much money as you can when you… Read More
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What 3 Small Business Analytics Can Tell You About Your Finances
Keeping track of your small business financials can become overwhelming. You must remain on top of every rise and fall in finances to make sure that your business can access all that it needs, and that all of your bills… Read More
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Check Off Your Small Business Tax Prep Checklist
Many people dread tax season and find the work required complicated, overwhelming, and stressful. If you are this kind of person, it may help to make a tax prep checklist for your small business tax return. Putting everything you need… Read More
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Four Types of Small Business Certifications and Their Benefits
In the same way that individuals can earn certifications to open doors, so too can your small business. You may not even be aware of a certification your business may qualify for, or what benefits can be gained from obtaining… Read More
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Getting Familiar With Form 1099-MISC
If you hired an independent contractor for your business in 2019, you will have to understand and complete an IRS Form 1099-MISC for each independent contractor while preparing your taxes. However, if this is your first time working with independent… Read More
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Understanding the Independent Contractor Classification
As a small business owner, at some point, you may need to hire an independent contractor. But what classifies a worker as an independent contractor, and what does that label mean for you? Read on to learn the essential information… Read More
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What Employers Need to Know About Form W-2
As a small business employer, you are responsible for distributing IRS Form W-2 in the new year so your employees can begin to file their federal and state taxes. Unfortunately, Form W-2 can be quite confusing. Luckily, we have a… Read More