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Spring is practically here. It's the season of new beginnings and we here at Better Bookkeepers are heading into exciting new chapters of helping our clients thrive, loving our community, and saving you both time and money. Take note of the exciting events held this month! Details below: |
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Stay in the know with the Innovation Expo on Thursday, March 24th from 9am-6pm The Vacaville Chamber is hosting a day of drawing inspiration and knowledge from successful leaders across the country. Come get the low-down on cutting edge innovation, technology, and leadership in various industries. Cost is $110 and jumps to $125 after the 10th so move fast! Contact the Chamber for more details or to sign up today: 707-448-6424 Attention LADIES! Ladies’ Night in Downtown Vacaville is March 24th from 5pm-8pm Guys, you’re invited too. A fun, Mardi Gras inspired night of free merchandise and raffles to celebrate the businesses of our fellow Vacavillians. It’s a night you won’t want to miss. Call DVBID at 707-451-2100 for more information! |
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The Employer Mandate / Employer Penalty Delayed Until 2015 / 2016 There is "a requirement that all businesses with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTE) provide health insurance to at least 95% of their full-time employees and dependents up to age 26, or pay a fee by 2016." If this could apply to you and your business, click the button below to get the whole low-down: | | |
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2016 Federal forms - recipient and IRS e-file deadlines Click below for all the updated information you'll need from every kind of 1099 you could imagine to those W-2's. | | |
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S Corporation Compensation and Medical Insurance Issues 2016 "Health and accident insurance premiums paid on behalf of a greater than 2-percent S corporation shareholder-employee are deductible by the S corporation and reportable as wages on the shareholder-employee’s Form W-2, subject to income tax withholding." Stay updated on 2016 changes. Read the report from the IRS below: | | |
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2016 Labor Law Posters California businesses are required by law to keep up-to-date labor laws in sight for all employees to see if they so desire. This year is no different. You can order a giant, laminated poster of all that needs to be displayed for your business via edd.ca.gov or through an alternative provider like Amazon, eBay, or even a quick google search of “2016 California and Federal Labor Laws Poster” can help you find a poster to stay up-to-code. |
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2016 Mileage Rate Changes Deduct what you can for business ALWAYS! Here are the new mileage rates for 2016: Business use: 54 cents a mile Medical use: 19 cents a mile Moving use: 19 cents a mile Charitable use: 14 cents a mile |
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Staples fixes cracked iPhone screens Dropped your phone one too many times? Good news. Staples in Vacaville will repair your screen, plus the digitizer behind the screen for $130 with a standard iPhone 6 or $199 for the 6 Plus. A one-year warranty with Staples takes the heat off of the price as well in case things go haywire. Tablet screen repairs run around $100-$300 depending on the tablet model and brand with a 5-day turn around rate. |
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SCAM ALERT! There’s a scam going around at the moment of a merchant company implying they are from Intuit or even calling under a caller I.D. that says so. Please be weary of handing out information to someone who claims to be from Intuit and verify that they have your personal information already on file before you answer any questions. |
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Business owners, heads up! Windows 10 is not yet fully compatible with QuickBooks 2016 For all those speedy upgraders who rely on the tools of QuickBooks for the daily operation of their businesses, please note: Windows 10 and QuickBooks 2016 are not friends yet. We’ll inform you once we get the green light that they are, but until then, hold off on upgrading, you speed demons you. |
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From us here at Better Bookkeepers, have an incredible March and we hope you experience an amazing start to the spring season! Here to save you both time and money, Better Bookkeepers |
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