by Brandon Dante | Dec 8, 2017 | Bookkeeping, Tax Tips
“Can I write it off?” I can’t tell you how many times I hear that in my San Rafael office. Calculating deductions is the job of an Accountant or Tax Preparer but the bookkeeper is the first line of defense in preparing the source info, so I keep myself educated...
by Brandon Dante | Nov 9, 2017 | Tax Tips
When people come to my San Rafael office to go over their books, one thing I always try to explain is that my goals focus on clean, thorough, and accurate books. By doing so, I ensure that their records can help us Accounting professionals get them into a lower tax...
by Brandon Dante | Oct 8, 2017 | Bookkeeping
How to Find the Right Bookkeeper for You When you’re hiring a bookkeeper, you’re not just hiring someone to crunch your numbers. You are putting your business and your livelihood in someone else’s hands. Thus, the relationship must be strong and filled with...
by Brandon Dante | Sep 11, 2017 | Business Tips, General Tips, San Rafael, Tax Tips
Identity Tips from A San Rafael Tax Professional When people think about identity theft, they generally don’t consider their taxes as the culprit. Let’s assume you’re just an everyday person — a local resident in San Rafael, like me, working hard for...
by Brandon Dante | Aug 12, 2017 | San Francisco, San Rafael, Tax Tips
A little-known tax benefit for new, qualified small businesses is the ability to apply a portion of their research credit – no more than $250,000 – to pay the employer’s share of their employees’ FICA withholding requirement (the 6.2% payroll tax). This can be quite a...
