Three Tips On How To Succeed as an Entrepreneurial Business Owner in Cleveland
Now that TY2017 is behind us, it is time to turn our greedy eyes towards the savings possible for you and your Cleveland business in the “new” tax code under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. And there are many ways to save with these new regulations. One...
Tax Return Review and 2018 TCJA Planning Session for Cleveland Businesses
I’m going to take a moment to address you who might NOT be using our services thus far. There’s a word or two for current First Tax Relief clients here as well, but allow me to explain. You see, sometimes, you just know you need to make a change, but the...
2018 Tax Season Reflections From A Cleveland Tax Professional
As I write, it’s the day before tax day (which is Tuesday the 17th), and we are pushing hard during this final stretch. Procrastinators in Cleveland are streaming through our doors, both virtual and actual (after all, we welcome them here), the phone is ringing...
How To Eliminate Bad Business Debt In Your Cleveland Small Business
There’s a bunch of “business” I need to communicate today, before I get to my discussion of your Cleveland business debt. That’s because the personal filing deadline is Tuesday, April 17th, and the majority of our Cleveland business clients...
10 Simple Fraud Protection Safeguards Cleveland Companies Should Implement
Things have been cranking at the First Tax Relief offices of late! We have had a steady stream of new Cleveland clients calling, emailing and coming through our doors. But it’s also because of all of the questions we are fielding about the new tax law changes,...
Six Common Ways Cleveland Taxpayers Receive IRS Audits
With the tax deadline bearing down on us, I thought I’d touch base today, to give you some thoughts on what could get you into hot water THIS tax season. And, well, really any tax season. Now … sometimes, Cleveland clients come to us from other Cleveland...
Three Easy Ways for Cleveland Business Owners to Develop Delegation Skills
The corporation deadline for Cleveland businesses is behind us, and we’re taking a big breath around here (while still focusedly working through personal tax returns as well). Apparently, there are basketball games being played. Not that we would know much...
The Most Likely Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail In Cleveland
It’s always been hard-scrapping for small business owners in Cleveland. We’ve all heard the old adage: At least 85% and maybe as high as 98% of new small businesses fail before they hit the five year mark. That rate may have been even higher over the past...
What Are My Chances of Getting Audited? 11 Tips For Cleveland Small Businesses
On March 15th, 2018, Subchapter S Corporation (S-corps, for short), have their tax returns due. We’re already on top of things for our Cleveland clients, but this is a quick reminder to you to make sure that we’ve communicated, and that your books...NEW STRATEGY FOR YOUR FINANCES
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IRS Scammers Are Targeting Vulnerable Cleveland TaxpayersYou probably already know this. If you’ve ever faced the pain of climbing out of ..
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11 Wealthy Habits You Should Pay Attention To by Rich RhodesMaybe it’s true that having $1m+ these days isn’t as impressive as it used to ..
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Rich Rhodes’ Keys For Negotiating With The IRSThe dog days of summer are here, and things are definitely heating up. 🙂 In ..
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First Tax Relief Explains What The End of the IRS Shutdown Means For YouRaise hands to heaven, the IRS can finally start dealing with its problems again. The ..
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Effectively Using Your Cleveland Company’s CRM For Sales ManagementWell, before I dive into today’s dose of real world business strategy, you should know ..