: Xero announces payroll within the platform & powered by Gusto If you don’t yet have payroll, and …
: Here’s to the spark of laborers everywhere who power it all🔋! We’ll be closed Labor Day to honor …
: Maryland Comptroller reports MD Tax Connect portal is back up-and-running as of yesterday You may …
: Business book recommend: “Zero to One” by Peter Thiel Described by some as ‘the best book on …
: Status Update: Alcides is out this week on a well-deserved vacation, returning after Labor Day – So …
: This graphic highlights a particular approach to crafting your business – Instead of starting with …
: Reminder: Maryland’s new Family & Medical Leave (FAMLI) requirement goes into effect Jan 1, 2027 –> …
: UPDATE on FinCEN Beneficial Ownership (BOI) Reporting kerfuffle from last year -> As of Aug 11, the …
: Xero Bank Feeds are simplifying -> A big impact: Credit cards whose transactions came in separately …
: Xero just released more granular User Permissions-> For example: If you want a team member just to …
: IRS announces expanded Business Tax Account (BTA) features –> Growing from the Individual Tax …
: Happy 250th Birthday America!!! 🎉🎆🥳 We’ll be closed today (Friday) in honor of our nation’s …
: Maryland Comptroller is doing a major upgrade launch for Individual Taxpayers this August -> As a …
: UPDATE: Paying your business bills in Xero via ACH is now FREE! Hot on the heels of the innovative …
: From recent release by Xero: I’m thrilled to announce that Xero and Anthropic are entering a …
: Maryland releases guidance around “Penny Rounding” for in-person cash transactions -> Penny Shortage …
: Been wanting to get started on the Xero online accounting platform but need a jump start? Act now …
: Maryland business owners will recognize the state’s new tax portal as of a year ago: Maryland Tax …
: Wouldn’t be easier to just pay your company’s bills direct in your accounting software? With Xero …
: UPDATE on DC tax law snafu: The President signed the Congressional Joint Resolution overturning DC …
: A number of customers have asked about Trump Accounts during Tax Interviews so far this year –> …
: DC Tax Law Update: Last week the U.S. Congress rejected the DC Council’s 2025 law de-coupling from …
: Have you heard the IRS is phasing out paper checks, both for refunds and for payments? The …
: ❄️Office Snow/Ice Update❄️: Our offices were fully functional by the end of last week and happy to …
: Starting a small business in DC? DC’s Department of Licensing & Consumer Protection (DLCP) has …
: ❄️Office Snow/Ice Update❄️ – Like many in the region right now, we’re working our way back to 100% …
: An unsettling number from a recent Gusto report: Since 2019, the share of small businesses unable …
: Gov. Moore released his proposed 2027FY Maryland budget this week, a first take at attempting to …
: 📢To all Elements Circle Members: All of the Tax Interviews have been triggered via digital invite, …
: A toast to the entrepreneurs we serve, their families, and communities: May the new year bring for …
: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! 👶🏾 We’ll be closed Thu, Dec 25 in celebration, and return Fri, …
: Really enjoyed this week’s e-newsletter installment from David Kuzma, CPFA at Aquilo Wealth Advisors …
: The IRS released a statement about the impact of the federal shutdown, now in Day 37 (the longest on …
: TIP: For most service business, the bottom 5-10% of your customers are not ‘breakeven’. Illustrated …
: ⏰Reminder for Md. businesses -> If your business doesn’t use MarylandSaves BUT you have your own …
: Did you hear: the IRS is phasing out paper payments? – both for sending & receiving! The transition …
: Reminder to Individuals & C-corps: The Oct 15 extended deadline is approaching —> To guarantee your …
: Reminder that federal Tax Credits for energy efficiency expire Sep 30 and Dec 31 – this includes: …
: Reminder to S-corps & Partnerships: The Sep 15 extended deadline is approaching —> To guarantee your …
: Relay Bank, one of our preferred banking partners, just released a powerful new spend approval …
: Our team wishes you a 🎆 happy 4th of July! We’ll be closed today in honor of our nation’s birth, …
: Save $300 in Maryland Annual Report filing fees! Does your small business have its own retirement …
: Adrian had the pleasure of being interviewed for the local TV show “Around Town”, hosted by Laurel …
: The *2025 Md. Legislative Session resulted in a number of tax changes including: New individual …
: Simplify your small business bill paying process -> Xero has partnered with BILL to provide …
: The Maryland Comptroller has released the first guidance around the new Sales Tax on Data & IT …
: DC licensing is about to get a whole lot easier -> The DC Department of Labor & Consumer Protection …
: Xero (our online accounting platform of choice for small business) was name “Best Overall Accounting …
: 📢 Maryland Employers: MD mailed Unemployment Rate update notices on Mar 17 (we just got ours in the …
: After a year+ of angst, and with explicit reference to the change in federal Administrations, …
: We were recently reminded of the mind-expanding, 6-minute video, “I, Pencil: The Movie”, based on …
: Reminder to Individuals & C-corps: The April 15 filing deadline is approaching —> To guarantee your …
: 🚨BOI enforcement is now officially on hold -> The gist: While the legality of the law requiring BOI …
: In yet one more installment in the BOI drama – BOI reporting is back on again and due Mar 21 It’s …
: We’ve been noticing the IRS has been showing greater than normal processing delays for amended …
: Be sure to check out our latest blog post “Tools & Checklists for 2024 Small Business & Individual …
: Attention PNC Bank users 📢: PNC has enabled a new, Direct Feed with Xero, stabilizing and optimizing …
: Reminder to S-corps & Partnerships: The March 15 deadline is approaching —> To guarantee your return …
: If it’s been a bit since you last logged into your e-Cabinet via our website, you may find that it …
: The Maryland Comptroller announced that about 6,000 Forms 1099-G were recently mailed to the wrong …
: Sales tax compliance is something that can creep up on small businesses, and while our team doesn’t …
: Tax Interview appointments are emailed & postcards are in the mail! You should have seen an email …
: Honoring the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and the monumental work he led with those …
: Adrian enjoyed joining his fellow CPAs earlier this week for the MACPA’s “CPA Day” in Annapolis, …
: A toast to the #entrepreneurs we serve, their #families, and #communities: May the new year bring …
: Okay: In yet another crazy turns of events, the BOI injunction got reinstated on Dec 26 – So BOI …
: Joy to the world, the Lord is come! 👶🏾 We’ll be closed Wed, Dec 25 in celebration, and return Thu, …
: FinCEN BOI Reports due again, on extended due date of Jan 13 Yesterday, the Fifth Circuit lifted the …
: Don’t forget 🔔: If you’re Pass-Through Entity (like S-corp or Partnership) and you’re electing to …
: In yet another twist in the FinCEN’s Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) reporting tug-of-war –> …
: We pray your Thanksgiving 🦃holds moments of reflection & appreciation that fuel life’s joy. :) Our …
: “What to Know About the Five-Year Rule for Roths” via Schwab There are actually several versions of …
: New U.S. Department of Labor overtime / salary exempt rules OVERRULED – Changes expected for 1 Jan …
: Thank you veterans — Your bravery is a vanguard for us all.
: It’s here! 🥳 – MD Comptroller has just released an online payment tool for Pass-Through Entity Tax …
: 🔔Reminder for Md. businesses🔔 -> Be sure to certify your compliance with MarylandSaves by Dec 1 to …
: Energy efficiency incentives are available at both the federal and Maryland level, so check out …
: Not only is the IRS' new DirectFile system going to be available in Maryland starting next year … …
: Under new overtime rules issued by the U.S. Department of Labor: Effective 1 Jul 2024, most …
: Xero’s mobile app is about to get some major upgrades taking it even further! 📱⚡ [Coming soon] Tap …
: To all Xero users 📢 You may want to register for the beta of Xero’s new AI tool, JAX (I know we just …
: Was reminded of this quote recently while laying out goals for this fall …
: Here’s to the spark of laborers everywhere who power it all🔋! We’ll be closed Labor Day to honor …
: Did you know? -> Even if you were never in a state all year, you may be required to file a ‘resident …
: Do you do business in DC? Then you almost certainly need a MyTaxDC login to take care of key …
: The IRS recently released a ‘Scam Alert’ for misleading claims about non-existent “Self Employment …
: Have you submitted your business' newly required “Beneficial Ownership Information Report” (BOI)? …
: I recently heard a small business owner share the insight quoted below … Is it time for you to pull …
: Xero (our preferred online accounting platform) is giving away $460,000 to Xero customers across the …
: Status Update: Our support team member, Alcides, is on vacation through mid-next week 🏖️ Our team is …
: A business’ cost structure as it scales typically mirrors more stair steps than upward sloping line …
: Our team wishes you a 🎆 happy 4th of July! We’ll be closed in honor of our nation’s birth, then back …
: Curious how to use AI in your small business? Check out this primer from Xero to get quick insight …
: Looking for a bank that’s: Online Easy-to-use Feature-rich, & Small business-friendly Check out …
: BIG changes to MD labor law to take effect in 2025 -> New requirement for quarterly wage & hour …