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What to Do If You Receive a Letter from the Internal Revenue Service

For most people who do not work with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on a regular basis, when you receive a letter in the mail from the IRS, you may

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Active and Passive Businesses and the Proposed Tax Reform Bill

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
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Small Businesses Need Continuity Plans, Too

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
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Why Cyber Security Insurance May Be Necessary For Small Businesses

Small businesses, like yours and mine, might be in an attacker’s sights. This is a solid reason to transfer cyber risk through insurance. It may mean purchasing a standalone cyber
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Knowing When To Double Down

There are times when owners and operators must acknowledge the signs, stand up and take a step back for themselves.
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Revisiting Roots In Tight Quarters

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
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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

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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

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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

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