Cari Shanklin, CPA

Where business gets done

 

Full-Service Accounting

Bookkeeping  •  Tax  •  Business Consulting 

Need to securely send us your documents or ask questions?

Our firm utilizes TaxDome as a secure file portal for communicating and transmitting all sensitive financial information. Please click HERE to access or create your account.

Need to schedule an appointment to meet with us?

Please click HERE to schedule or change an appointment.

The IRS Offers Free Recorded Workshops for Small Business Owners

Small business owners who want to learn about their tax obligations should watch the Small Business Virtual Tax Workshop. This online workshop is an easy way for new small business owners to dive in and for experienced small business owners to brush up on topics relevant to their business. It’s free and available 24/7.

People can watch the video lessons in any order. The topics include:

Each lesson links to more specific topics within that lesson, like chapters in a book. Viewers can choose the lessons that apply to their small business. They can also pause and bookmark lessons so they can review information later.

In addition to English, the workshop is also available in Spanish, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Korean, Russian, Vietnamese, and Haitian Creole. Transcripts and closed caption options are also available.

Business owners can watch the workshop at IRS.gov.

The First Step of Good Tax Planning is Good Recordkeeping

Year-round tax planning is for everyone. An important part of that is recordkeeping. Gathering tax documents throughout the year and having an organized recordkeeping system can make it easier when it comes to filing a tax return or understanding a letter from the IRS.

Good records help:

In general, the IRS suggests that taxpayers keep records for three years from the date they filed the tax return. Taxpayers should develop a system that keeps all their important information together. They can use a software program for electronic recordkeeping. They could also store paper documents in labeled folders.

Records to keep include:

Questions?

Contact Cari@CariShanklinCPA.com to get more information or for a free consultation