by groupm7 | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
Personal interest expense generally can’t be deducted for federal tax purposes. There are, however, exceptions. Here are four, one of which is a new break under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which was signed into law in 2025. 1. Mortgage interest Perhaps the...
by groupm7 | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
When your financial statements arrive, it’s tempting to glance at the bottom line and move on. After all, you’ve got customers to serve and employees to manage. But your income statement is more than a report card. It can be a strategic tool to help you spot growth...
by groupm7 | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
Raising a family comes with plenty of expenses, but it may also make you eligible for various tax breaks. Some of the most valuable are tax credits, because they reduce your tax liability dollar for dollar (unlike deductions, which only reduce the amount of income...
by groupm7 | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income tax purposes, generally advance payments must be reported as taxable income in the year received. This treatment always applies if your business uses the...
by groupm7 | Mar 18, 2026 | Blog
Many small and midsize businesses rely on QuickBooks® for day-to-day bookkeeping. But the platform also offers tools designed to improve efficiency and strengthen financial oversight. In recent years, QuickBooks has expanded its automation, reporting and integration...