It's that time of year again! It's open enrollment season for employees as well as health insurance consumers who buy coverage on state exchanges under Obamacare. Here are a few things
Saving for Retirement as an Entrepreneur
I once asked a group of local working moms, many who are self-employed, about their money and financial planning questions. The very first question was around saving for retirement: When I left my
Your Guide to Quarterly Estimated Taxes
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the IRS has given taxpayers extra time to make their 2020 quarterly estimated tax payments. The April 15, 2020 and June 15, 2020 tax payments are now both due July 15,
All About Forms 1099-MISC and 1099-K
January 31 is the federal deadline for reporting nonemployee compensation (box 7) on Form 1099-MISC. Electronic payments made to businesses using a credit card, debit card, or a payment processor like
Taxes + Recovering from a Natural Disaster
I've never been personally affected by a natural disaster, so I can only imagine what survivors go through. Reading friends' Facebook updates on flooding are stressful enough. And while the
Can I Deduct My Coffee as a Business Expense?
Drinking a cafe miel (a latte with honey and cinnamon) at a local coffee shop has become one of my favorite things about working for myself. Sometimes I go there just to get