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Year-End Retirement Contributions

Your Guide to Year-End Retirement Contributions

Your Cape Cod guide to year-end retirement contributions. See how 401(k) and IRA strategies can lower your tax bill and
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Ramp up awareness to ‘shop small’ on Small Business Saturday this month

Black Friday and Cyber Monday need no introduction, but for small business owners it’s all about Small Business Saturday—an annual

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Important Update: 1099 Reporting for 2018

The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 requires Forms 1099-MISC reporting non-employee compensation (NEC) in box 7

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Bring in extra traffic with some trick-or-treat action

Small business owners in many communities offer downtown trick or treat events. Take advantage of this opportunity to build your

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Recognizing Women-Owned Small Businesses Everywhere!

October marks Women’s Small Business Month, and we are happy and proud to recognize women in business both locally and

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Take Advantage of the September Slowdown

For many business owners, September tends to bring a bit of a slowdown. The chaos of getting kids prepared for

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Reminder: Q3 Tax Estimate is Due Soon!

This is a friendly reminder that the Q3 tax estimate payment deadline is coming up fast. Be sure to make

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Dinner, Drinks and Deductions

According to new rules from the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act, meals and entertainment tax-deductible expenses for businesses have undergone

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Back to School on a Budget

August is upon us once again. The collective “UGH!” is heard nationwide as families trudge toward the school supplies aisle

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Healthy Summer Eating Made Easy – Part II

So popular was the topic of our last post, that we created Part II to create our eating-healthy-this-summer-themed blog series.

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