Tag: Cash Flow
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Will I Get a Bigger Refund This Year? Tax Refunds, Cash Flow, and the Real Impact of the Latest Tax Changes.
There is a lot of talk that this tax season will produce abnormally large refunds compared to previous tax years. Much of that has to do with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) signed into law last July. Given the volume of recent tax changes, even some accountants and CPAs are struggling to keep…
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Do My Quarterly Tax Payments Need To Change? How To Think Through Your Estimated Payments Each Year.
From a business finance perspective, cash is always king. Especially as tax season enters the picture this year, the strongest pull for owners to get everything done is to see if they owe any more taxes (or if they get a refund). Said differently, we want to know when our cash must be used for…
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Making Good Money but Still Stressed? Start 2026 With a Simple 6-Part Plan to Reduce Financial Stress for Business Owners.
As income increases, so do financial complexities, both in personal and business finance. As new problems emerge, owners can feel they are on the back foot trying to handle their finances. Each time one area is solidified, another side poses new problems. While no financial plan can completely cover future problems, covering the basics across…
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What Is My Business Worth? Why Most Business Owners Don’t Know Their Real Net Worth.
As the new year starts, many people will reset their budgets and plans for the new year. One of the biggest challenges in counting all assets is generally the value of the business itself. Many times, owners do not have an accurate or defined value of their business, and it could cost them. While valuations…
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Should you plan for Generosity? Three Reasons to Build Giving into Your Financial Plan.
For some people, financial generosity or giving can be a sore subject, but for others, it can be all that they talk about. Regardless of someone’s level of generosity, most people would tell you they prefer to be more generous. Even though most people’s “giving plan” is a reactive check when a friend or colleague…
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What Age Should I Retire? How to Adjust Your Financial Plan for Retirement.
Retirement is a highly personal concept. Some take the traditional route by leaving their 40-hour work week, while others try to work as long as possible. Retirement planning is less about that one day when you never work again; it’s more about what you are going to do in the future. While everyone retires at…
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What If I Don’t Want To Retire? 5 Reasons Why Retirement Planning Is Important Even If You Never Plan on Retiring.
Within the last 80 years, Americans created the modern version of what we call retirement. While the concept is still relatively new, there is some debate about what retirement should look like for most people. Some who are multi-decade workers would like to retire and never work again, while others claim to never stop working.…
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Where Do You Save My Money? The 3 Buckets of Tax-Smart Saving.
Savings, whether from profits or windfalls, must go somewhere. Once money is earmarked for savings, it should be allocated to one of three categories. While there are many reasons to save for a future expense, breaking down all savings into one of three tax buckets can help you better prepare for future goals. Three Tax…
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What About Capital Gains? 5 Strategies For Small Business Owners to Defer or Reduce Their Capital Gains.
Large capital gains are always something worth planning for. Especially after selling a business, tax years with large capital gains can feel particularly painful when the tax bill comes. Even though long-term capital gains are taxed at more favorable rates, there are still many planning opportunities to reduce the taxes even further. Capital Gains When…