What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? 2015 Where did you go to college? NC State University (Undergraduate and Graduate) Why did you choose Blackman & Sloop? I wanted…
Employee Spotlight – Dauer Lewis
In the Firm – April 2022
The 2022 tax season is at a close and here is what has been going on at the firm since our last newsletter. New Hires KeKe Lassiter-Farrington joined the team…
The Rise in Ransomware Attacks and How to Keep Safe
Cybersecurity experts estimate that there is a ransomware attack every 11 seconds. This is a big challenge for individuals, businesses, and governments alike. In ransomware attacks, cybercriminals encrypt a victim’s…
Getting Started with Reports in QuickBooks Online
You can do a lot of your accounting work in QuickBooks Online by generating reports. You can maintain your customer and vendor profiles. Create and send transactions like invoices and…
How to Manage Your Aging Parents’ Finances
Taking over your aging parents’ finances is not easy. But it’s something that can be handled in an organized, compassionate way. Here’s a roadmap that shows how to embrace it…
How To Maximize the Potential of Your 401(k) Plan
One of the easiest ways to save for retirement is to participate in an employer-sponsored retirement plan. You simply select a percentage of your paycheck that you would like transferred…
If You Have a Side Hustle, Be Advised: The IRS is Cracking Down
For several years now, the IRS has required payments made to merchants through various marketplaces, payment processors (credit & debit cards), and third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs) to be reported on…
All the Things That Entrepreneurs Can Learn From the Overnight Success Story of Wordle
Few things have captured the attention of so many people in recent memory like the word-based game Wordle. It’s one part crossword, one part Sudoku — players have to guess…
Congratulations, You Just Sold Your Business: What Happens Next?
One of the most important things to understand about selling a business is that this is not a decision that should be made lightly. This is true both in terms…