Business Finance

2016 and all of its tax deadlines are upon us! Here’s a quick guide of the most important dates to keep in mind this calendar year: January 15th: due date to pay 4th quarter estimated taxes. February 1st: due date to send out 1099s and W-2s to recipients. February 15th: healthcare open enrollment for 2016 closes. […]

Over the past month I have been featured on a number of different publications. I wanted to archive the links to them here for any readers of the blog: MSN Money asked me and some other tax experts about tax breaks for specific professions Fit Small Business featured my advice on the caveats when putting […]

Over the past month I have been featured on a number of different publications. I wanted to archive the links to them here for any readers of the blog: MyCorporation asked me and other experts our best banking tips for small businesses Avalara featured on my advice on how to use customer testimonials to boost sales CEO […]

I have long espoused the importance of outsourcing your payroll to a professional. For reference, here is an article from last year talking about how expensive payroll mistakes can be. These mistakes are very easy to make and can cost up to 25% of the original tax bill! During the past couple of months I […]

A few months ago I published The Little Big Small Business Book – a book of advice based on my years advising clients. I am excited to announce that The Little Big Small Business Book is now the #1 best selling book on Amazon in its category – getting as high as #28 among all Business & Money ebooks! So many business books […]

For the past several years I’ve been writing business and tax advice on this blog. I’m very pleased to announce that I have compiled these and other valuable pieces of small business advice into a book! The Little Big Small Business Book is now available for download for a limited time FOR FREE on Amazon. […]

Q: If an accountant’s wife can’t get to sleep, what does she say?   A: “Tell me about work today, dear.” Welcome to Round 2 of Micah’s Accounting 101. A few weeks ago I wrote an article on inventory timing and the effect that can have on your tax bill each year. (Absolutely fascinating stuff, […]

When we think about the idea of a bonus, there is almost invariably a positive connotation to it. Bonus bucks, bonus bites, and if you’re really fortunate a bonus from your employer. They’re a prize – and all for no additional cost. Yippee! Some companies have even made a science of creating the illusion of […]

Deadlines: Working for the (Tax) Man “Hey now you better listen to me – every one of you We got a lotta lotta lotta lotta work to do Forget about your woman and that water can Today we’re working for the man Well pick up your feet We’ve got a deadline to meet I’m gonna […]

Take The Stress Out Of Tax Time By Turning To Certified Public Accountant Micah Fraim Whether you are in need of basic tax preparation, complex tax preparation, or tax planning to ensure you are prepared for all of your tax obligations—I am here to assist you! While taxes may be a source of stress for […]

Payroll is kind of the red-headed stepchild of accounting. And that’s really saying something because everyone hates accounting! Even on the payroll section of my own website I talk about how I don’t much care for it. It’s boring, tedious, and seems deceptively simple. In reality, it is very easy to make mistakes and those […]

This is just a reminder to everyone of two important deadlines on September 15th: All extended corporate returns are due 3rd quarter estimated tax payments are due As I mentioned in a previous article, the penalty for late filing of corporate returns is steep. While you have to act quickly, there is still plenty of time […]