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Active and Passive Businesses and the Proposed Tax Reform Bill

November 7, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Active and Passive Businesses and the Proposed Tax Reform Bill

“Yes, I'm only a bill. And I got as far as Capitol Hill.” – Schoolhouse Rock Welcome back, dear reader. I acknowledge that some time has passed since I've checked in. When things are too quiet here on the blog, that’s just the quiet before the storm. Oh, how the storm has come to the mental and physical plains inhabited by Brinen & … [Read more...]

Filed Under: business of law, small business Tagged With: active business, business, business owner, passive business, small business, tax

Small Businesses Need Continuity Plans, Too

October 3, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Small Businesses Need Continuity Plans, Too

“In the business world, the rearview mirror is always clearer than the windshield.” – Warren Buffett Given the goings-on since our last post, we need to discuss the importance of disaster preparedness for small businesses. According to FEMA.gov, almost 40 percent of small businesses never reopen following a disaster because just a few inches of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cyber security, Insurance, Operating Your Company, small business Tagged With: cyber security, insurance, natural disaster, productivity, small business, tips

Why Cyber Security Insurance May Be Necessary For Small Businesses

September 5, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Why Cyber Security Insurance May Be Necessary For Small Businesses

He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. -- Seneca Cyber security is regularly in the news. Attackers have historically hunted big game like Yahoo! and Ashley Madison. That’s what makes headlines. Forbes recently revealed new findings about how hackers have changed tactics, though and are being indiscriminate in their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: cyber security, IT, small business

Knowing When To Double Down

August 29, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Knowing When To Double Down

“You've got to know when to hold 'em, Know when to fold 'em Know when to walk away, And know when to run.” – Kenny Rogers As a dedicated business owner, I’m seated nearly all day, either in: a car, behind a desk – at home or at the office – or at meetings. Now that I think of it, the most time I spend standing is in court or at a coffee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: productivity tips, small business

Revisiting Roots In Tight Quarters

July 6, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Revisiting Roots In Tight Quarters

“Rover, wanderer, nomad, vagabond – call me what you will.” – Metallica In our last post we discussed how to manage your business when you’re displaced. That caught us up to the present; Brinen & Associates is still in a temporary work space. We’ve right-sized our office, for now, and it’s forced me to reevaluate things and ask myself a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Growing Your Company Tagged With: Operations

Managing Your Business When Displaced

June 22, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Managing Your Business When Displaced

“You don’t have to live like a refugee.” -- Tom Petty Welcome back, folks. Is thing on? Many of you might be wondering, “where the heck is Joshua?” Some of you are just wondering what I am wearing. The answer to the first is: here, there, and everywhere. Since Tax Day, the firm has been retained to handle a flurry of activity in and out of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, Operating Your Company Tagged With: Operations

Tax Emergencies on the Day Before Filing

April 17, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Tax Emergencies on the Day Before Filing

One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. -- Arnold H. Glasow Like many native New Yorkers, my mom moved to Florida once she reached a certain age, and I annually round up the family and drive south to visit her. One Christmas Eve, after a particularly long 1,500-mile journey, we arrived … [Read more...]

Filed Under: tax Tagged With: Tax emergency

Are You Productive Or Busy?

April 12, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Are You Productive Or Busy?

“The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.” – Walt Disney We small business owners are often in-demand -- by clients, employees, relatives, creditors, debtors. The list can be quite extensive. I believe there’s a major difference between a productive owner and a busy one. The former produces measurable results, and the latter … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Operating Your Company Tagged With: productivity tips

Last-Minute Tax Deductions That Can Help Your Business Save

April 6, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

Last-Minute Tax Deductions That Can Help Your Business Save

“The precise point at which a tax deduction becomes a 'loophole' or a tax incentive becomes a 'subsidy for special interests' is one of the great mysteries of politics.” – John Sununu As April 18th draws nearer, I’ve been advising several new entrepreneurs and owners and we reviewed their income tax returns together. Here are some uncommon – but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tax Planning Tagged With: tax deductions

The Income Tax Return As A Mirror

April 4, 2017 by Joshua Brinen

The Income Tax Return As A Mirror

“The only thing that hurts more than paying an income tax is not having to pay an income tax.” – Thomas Dewar April 18 is two weeks away, and while that may be great news for us accounting professionals, it may be a solemn period of self-reflection for sole proprietors, co-owners, and limited liability corporation owners. (Our C-Corp and S-Corp … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tax Planning Tagged With: Income Tax Return, small business

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