Finances

Find out which tax laws, codes and deadlines apply to small businesses in 2022.

Wage garnishment notices must be handled with care. Learn how to process and track garnishment, and discover resources for handling wage garnishment issues.

Will the IRS' new $79.6 billion in funding result in more small and midsize business audits? Experts discuss whether or not this concern is founded.

EBITDA is a way to measure your company's financial health. Learn how to use this analysis tool.

Business owners use both balance sheets and income statements to gauge their companies' performance. Learn the distinctions and how to best use both.

Direct costs and indirect costs both influence how small businesses should price their products. Here's what you need to know about each type of expense.

Learn how accounting ratios and formulas work, and why you should use these accounting tools for your small business.

Withholding allowances are exemptions from income tax. Learn how they work and how to calculate your employees' withholding allowances.

Giving your employees bonuses? Learn how to calculate the proper tax withholdings.

There are unique payroll challenges for a not-for-profit organization, such as a 501(c)(3). Here are some tips on running payroll for a nonprofit.

You can't neglect financial health in the crucial early stages of building a business. Here are seven financial management tips for startups.

Small business owners who need a break from paying their SBA loans have an option: deferments. Learn what it's all about.

Use QuickBooks' time-tracking functions to track billable hours and other timesheet options. Our instructions cover QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Pro.

The expense recognition principle is a concept in accounting outlining when a business should recognize its expenses. Learn how it works.

This guide introduces the concept of accounting standards and explains why they are important to businesses trying to better manage their finances.

Learn how to collect, report and file FICA taxes for your business.

Facebook Pay makes payments easy for businesses and customers who use the platform. Here's how to integrate this free tool into your business.

Businesses that operate a fleet of vehicles know how much money they are spending on fuel each month. Here are several ways to cut down on those expenses.

Learn how to set up direct deposit in QuickBooks Payroll.

Depreciation can affect the value of your assets and your taxes – often for several years. Learn how depreciation works and how to track it.

Not sure what bonus depreciation is or how to track it? Learn how to claim bonus depreciation for your business assets in this detailed guide.

ChexSystems can negatively affect your ability to open a business checking account, but it won't make it impossible.

Workers' compensation insurance is a necessity for any business with employees. Learn why you need workers' comp, what it covers, and how to handle claims.

Cost accounting scrutinizes your business's expenses. Companies, such as manufacturers, use cost accounting. Learn more about this type of accounting.

Payroll accounting is the process by which businesses track expenses related to payroll. Learn more about it and how accounting software can help.

Crowdsourcing can be an effective way to raise funding for your small business. Here are 10 ways to make sure your campaign is a success.

This guide explains how to create QuickBooks payroll reports and how these payroll reports can help your business.

Business collateral is an asset that serves to secure a loan when businesses need capital. Here's everything you need to know about collateral.

The average small business can only last 27 days without cash inflows. How long would your company make it?

Learn how cash and accrual accounting compare to one another, and how to determine which is best for your business.