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 network or data, making it inaccessible until a ransom is paid. Despite organizations' efforts to reduce...
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 sales receipts, and record payments. Enter and pay bills. Create time records and coordinate projects....
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 and do the right things for everyone involved. Start the conversation early. Right now, your parents...
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 Form 1099-K. The purpose being to uncover merchants that do not report all of their...
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 the word of the day through equal parts strategy and luck. Based on their guesses,...
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 of who you sell to and with regard to what will happen to your finances after...
What year did you join Blackman & Sloop? 2021 – first as a seasonal tax preparer, and then as a full-time tax associate on June 1st. Why did you choose Blackman & Sloop? I first learned about Blackman & Sloop when living in Texas and I saw that...
HAPPY NEW YEAR! As the 2022 year begins, our team is getting into the swing of things for tax season. Take a look at the exciting things that have been happening since our last newsletter. Promotions and New Hires: Welcome Kerry, Jennipher, Julie, and Caryn! Kerry...
Believe it or not, the New Year is here. If you’re trying to wrap your head around everything that’s ahead, one of the best things you can do is prepare yourself financially. Here are a few tasks you can get started on right away. Look Back...
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Producer Price Index (PPI)—the measure of the average change over time in prices, goods, and services that producers experienced for their input costs—saw a substantial rise, as detailed in the bureau’s latest report issued on...
