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Tapia’s 8 “Right Now” Business Tax Moves
Ready for some yuletide cheer? Inflation might have hit its peak this year. So say the “experts.” That particular category of people hasn’t exactly covered itself with glory of late … so, we’ll see how that actually plays out for businesses in the coming...
Employee Gifts: Some Ideas for Pasadena Business Owners
Time is counting down until the year is up and your tax impact opportunity window closes.And even if this is the busiest (and perhaps most profitable) part of the year for your Pasadena business, opening up a little space in your calendar to talk about some year-end...
The New Congress and Your Pasadena Business
This time of year means big things for Pasadena businesses like yours… and big-red-bow-on-top opportunities thanks to the post-Thanksgiving, pre-Christmas buying euphoria. Early indicators are that this has been a tepid start to the consumer holiday season, but...
Pasadena Businesses choosing to live out of a place of gratitude
This week is an opportunity.To comfort ourselves away from the noise of our clamoring-for-attention society with good food and (mostly?) good company ... for sure.But also, to pause. There's not many opportunities for that as a Pasadena business owner (without falling...
Our (Early) End of Year Checklist for Pasadena Businesses
When I think about the holiday season, I think "calm before the storm." That's because in my profession, once mid-December hits, we're scrambling to handle EOY matters. And then when the new year strikes, we're holding our breath for a few weeks ... and then tax...
Changes to Your Pasadena Business’s Social Security Payroll Taxes
Have you recovered from the electoral drama yet?Allow me to quickly remind you: No matter how you’re feeling about these results, what matters MOST is how you operate that which is under YOUR control.And I say that as somebody whose entire work is driven by decisions...
Which Bills to Pay First in Your Pasadena 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.Pasadena retailers are buckling in for what looks to be a rough shopping season, given current economic factors… BUT...
When a Local Pasadena Business Is Shutting Its Doors
This might not apply to you.So it could just be something to file away for the future.But I’m hearing enough rumblings from other accountants and seeing some of the signs … SMB owners could be in for a tough ride over the next little while and that could mean any...
Can Pasadena Businesses Still Get the Employee Retention Credit?
Everybody keeps saying we’re slowly leaving the pandemic behind – and for Pasadena businesses, that means that pandemic tax relief is disappearing, too. But can you still qualify for one of the most popular of the Covid-related federal breaks: the Employee...