↓
 
Essential Accounting Support

Essential Accounting Support

We've got your bookkeeping covered

  • Bookkeeping
  • Tax Ready
  • Meet Christie
  • Resources
  • Contact us
  • Blog

Category Archives: Tax

Post navigation

Newer posts →
Small Business Tax Preparation: DIY vs Hiring a Professional

Small Business Tax Preparation: DIY vs Hiring a Professional

Essential Accounting Support Posted on March 27, 2023 by Christie HammondJune 28, 2024

Small business tax preparation. It’s a lot. You may be wondering whether you should handle preparing your taxes for your accountant on your own (DIY) or hire a professional bookkeeper. In this article, we’ll explore the benefits and drawbacks of each option to help you make an informed choice.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged bookkeeping, Small Business Operations, Tax Preparation, Taxes
Bookkeeping in March - what's important to do?

What’s Important About Bookkeeping in March

Essential Accounting Support Posted on March 2, 2023 by Christie HammondApril 7, 2025

Let’s explore the 5 important tasks that small business owners should do if they want to stay on top of their bookkeeping in March.

Continue reading →
Posted in Administration, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged Bookkeeping Basics, Business Continuity, Small Business Operations, Tax Preparation
Two women looking at a computer screen - a business owner and her bookkeeper working on the business finances

What Small Business Should Know Before Hiring a Bookkeeper

Essential Accounting Support Posted on January 24, 2023 by Christie HammondJune 26, 2025

Are you tired of juggling finances for your small business? Find out why you should consider hiring a bookkeeper to help with accounting, payroll, and other financial tasks.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged bookkeeping, Small Business Operations, Taxes
Can You Deduct Client Gifts

Can Your Business Deduct Client Gifts?

Essential Accounting Support Posted on December 27, 2022 by Christie HammondApril 23, 2025

The answer to whether you can deduct client gifts is that it depends. You can deduct client gifts, but there are limitations to the type and value of gifts that you can deduct. 

Continue reading →
Posted in Tax | Tagged bookkeeping, Small Business Operations, Taxes
Tax Prep for Small Business

Tax Prep for Small Business

Essential Accounting Support Posted on December 10, 2021 by Christie HammondApril 23, 2025

Tax prep for small business doesn’t have to be painful, especially if you’ve taken steps throughout the year to keep your paperwork in order.

Continue reading →
Posted in Bookkeeping, Tax
How to Pay Yourself

How to Pay Yourself a Paycheck From Your Business

Essential Accounting Support Posted on May 10, 2021 by Christie HammondJune 26, 2025

Whether you are on salary or take a draw of income out of your own business, here is what to consider about how to pay yourself a paycheck.

Continue reading →
Posted in Administration, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Salary, Tax
Know Your Deductible Expenses

Know Your Deductible Expenses

Essential Accounting Support Posted on March 1, 2021 by Christie HammondDecember 13, 2023

Documentation is your best friend when it comes to making business tax deductible expenses count.  Here are the most missed deductions.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Tax
A Plan for Starting Your Business

6 Tips for Starting Your Own Business

Essential Accounting Support Posted on September 20, 2020 by Christie HammondSeptember 23, 2020

Starting your own business is exciting, a real adventure. It can also be demanding and bewildering if you have never run a business before. Here are 6 tips for starting your own business you can use to make sure your new enterprise is set up for success.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Administration, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged Small Business Operations
Keyboard End of First Quarter

The End of First Quarter: Smart Moves for Small Business Owners

Essential Accounting Support Posted on March 11, 2020 by Christie HammondJune 25, 2025

March marks two very important milestones for business owners: taxes should be complete and the start of the second quarter is just around the corner. As an entrepreneur there are some points in time that are ripe for evaluation (what you are doing well and where your business can improve) and March (the end of the first quarter) is a good one.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Administration, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged home, modern, simple
Get Tax Ready Calculator

Are You Tax-Ready? Your Go-To Guide for Effortless Tax Prep

Essential Accounting Support Posted on February 11, 2020 by Christie HammondMarch 23, 2025

Are you tax-ready? We are in a new year and the inevitable is here. It’s time to get ready to file your personal or business taxes for the previous year. By this time, your W-2’s are arriving and your 1099’s should be coming in. If your records are all over the place, start organizing ASAP and avoid those 11th hour headaches that come on April 15th.

Continue reading →
Posted in Accounting, Bookkeeping, Business Basics, Tax | Tagged Business Continuity, Small Business Operations

Post navigation

Newer posts →

Sidebar Area

  • Add Some Widgets!
    This theme has been designed to be used with sidebars. This message will no longer be displayed after you add at least one widget to one of the Sidebar Widget Areas using the Appearance → Widgets control panel.
    You can also change the sidebar layout for this page using theme options.
    Note: If you have added widgets, be sure you've not hidden all sidebars on the Per Page options. You could switch this page to One Column.
  • Log in
©2026 - Essential Accounting Support
↑