My North Georgia Small Business Health Quiz (Part 1)

Last week, when I wrote my message to our North Georgia business clients, the biggest news was the second round of the PPP, and that expenses covered under the first round of it would be tax deductible.Has anything happened since then?Goodness, even just the "mere"...

The Simple ‘Why’ For North Georgia Businesses To Consider Professional Mentoring

Whether or not the federal government's continued (as of this writing) partial shutdown affects you, the IRS did manage to pull in about half of its workforce, despite not offering them a paycheck -- which would be a pretty great deal for an organizational leader,...

How Your North Georgia Company Can Do More With Less Time

If you didn't get a chance to do this before, would you shoot me back a quick note through the email button at the top of the page? I'd like to hear from you...How are things going for your North Georgia business right now?I'd like to get just a few sentences about...

Alternative Approaches To Paid Time Off Policy for North Georgia Businesses

October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your North Georgia business.As we approach Q4, be mindful of the usual year-end accounting needs and reporting requirements that will be popping up. We’ll...

Sales Strategies: Mistakes That Could Be Costing Your North Georgia Business

Less than two weeks remain until the 2024 presidential election. While Elon Musk is making headlines with his million-dollar-a-day prize for swing-state voters (sign a petition, become a millionaire — interesting tactic and a possibly illegal one)... what you...

The New Stimulus Update and Tax Issues for North Georgia Filers

The "American Rescue Plan" has been finalized. And there are things about the new stimulus update our North Georgia clients should know.While I normally write weekly, there is information in this strategy note that you need to know about now that might even impact how...

Business Taxes 2025 In Your North Georgia Business Under Trump

It’s nice to know that, in the midst of so much division, Americans can still rally together around something – even if it’s just boxing. Over 60 million households Netflix-streamed the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that took place over the...

Thanksgiving Week Reflections From A North Georgia Business Owner

It's a slower week, here in ASA Accounting & Tax Services World. Yes, it's crazy (and a bit of a relief, to be frank) that we now find ourselves in Thanksgiving week. And I have some thoughts, which are perhaps a bit more meditative than normal, because of how...

Prioritizing Cyber Network Security in Your North Georgia Business

A few things are grabbing my attention this week. The first being that the tax extension deadline has passed. That’s a big relief for my office, and perhaps for yours too. I’m continuing to avidly watch, as I’m sure you are too, the unfolding events in Gaza....

Which Bills to Pay First in Your North Georgia Business

Holiday creep. It’s real.Here we are in early November, and it feels like Christmas decorations and other holiday chicanery have already been upon us.North Georgia retailers are buckling in for what looks to be a rough shopping season, given current economic factors…...

How You’re Missing Legal Tax Deductions

Here’s a certain truth: the State and Federal Government would love to have more of your hard-earned money in their accounts. Sure, even though it’s painful, none of us begrudge paying our legal and fair share of taxes.
But the problem is that regular taxpayers, like you, are missing out on legal and safe deductions, to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars in unclaimed refunds every year!

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