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This has been an interesting year (to say the least). Even in the middle of the intensity of the busy tax filing season, we can occasionally become the target for somebody's frustration.Over the years, and especially when things are busy and stressful, we've had to...

During the first Super Bowl that Tom Brady won (with the Patriots), these were some of the companies who advertised (hat tip to Jon Erlichman of Bloomberg):AOLBlockbusterRadio ShackCircuit CityCompUSASearsVoiceStream WirelessGateway ComputersIt reminds me that...

So, last week I ran through the (rather incredible) selection of NEW and/or extended tax credits available for business owners.  The IRS isn't accepting electronic submission of tax returns until Friday, February 12. Luis Serrano's"Real World" Business...

My goal today is to list new tax provisions from the CAA to be aware of as we move into tax season.  1) Revamped and expanded Employee Retention Tax CreditTo get this credit, you must have fewer than 500 employees  (previously 100). You also must have been...

Let's start today with a couple of questions I've been getting here at Serrano Bookkeeping from our San Diego small business clients about the second round of the PPP, and some of the new provisions of the recent bill that affect businesses.If I received the first...

We celebrated our youngest's birthday this week.  Isabel turned twelve, and the low key celebration we had was in stark contrast to the many friends she had for her birthday party a year ago before all things Covid.  Isabel is in her first year of middle...

Wow, does it ever feel good to have turned the page on 2020. 2021 holds great promise for our business clients.With the potential of easing lockdowns in our future (assuming that the vaccine and other developments will enable a further re-opening of society), and...