Announcing Promotions of 2 Outstanding Accountants
Dent, Baker & Company, LLP of Birmingham, Alabama is pleased to announce two promotions. Chase Baker has been promoted to Manager and Matt Savela has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Chase Baker joined the firm in 2011 and in his role is responsible for managing audits of closely held corporations and not-for-profit organizations as well…
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What to Consider when Purchasing a Company Vehicle
Clients often ask if there is an advantage to having a company vehicle, and unfortunately, it is not a simple answer. There are several variables to consider, and several pros and cons that go along with each variable. The first thing you must consider are the possible benefits having a company vehicle could bring to…
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Meals and Entertainment Expenses: Are You Getting Your Full Share of Tax Deductions?
Taking a prospect to lunch is one of the most common business-development activities. Another regular business practice is to provide lunches for employees during meetings, training sessions and social gatherings. One of these activities is 100% deductible on your tax return. The other situation is only 50% deductible. Do you know which is which? The…
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Second Quarter Estimated Tax Payments Due June 15
Second quarter estimated tax payments for individuals, estates and trusts, and C corporations are due on Monday, June 15, 2015. If your payments are not paid or postmarked by this date, penalty and interest charges will incur. Remember you can make your payments online. Electronic payments should be initiated on or before Friday, June 12…
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Capital: How Much is Enough… or Too Much?
“How much capital should I have in my business?” That’s a question I hear quite frequently from business owners. While this may seem like a simple question, the answer is rarely simple at all. The level of capital you need depends on the type of business you have and how quickly you can convert your…
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Identity Theft: 3 Steps to Take if Your Identity is Stolen
I recently read a news article that reported more than 70 million Americans have had their data compromised in one form or another. The Identity Theft Resource Center reported the number of tracked data breaches hit 783 in 2014. Of the total, the highest percentage (42.5%) of breaches were reported in the medical and healthcare…
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Electronic Tax Payment Options
In recent years, the U.S. Treasury and Alabama Department of Revenue have become more accommodating to different tax payment methods. While the availability of bank draft and credit card payment options is nothing new, these methods are now available for free. Instead of fighting the tax day traffic at the post office, you can now…
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Form 1099 Reporting Regulations
Most individuals and businesses do not have a good grasp on when a 1099 is required. Generally, if you are self-employed or own a business you probably have an obligation to file. At last count, there were 16 varieties of the 1099 but by far the most common is the 1099-Misc. A filing is required…
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Dent, Baker Announce Tax Season Interns
Dent, Baker Announce Tax Season Interns | Press Release – January 2015 | PDF BIRMINGHAM, AL – Dent, Baker & Company, LLP is pleased to announce Kristen Francisco, Joey King, and Sarah Phillips as our interns for the upcoming tax season. The interns will assist Dent, Baker through the April 15th tax deadline. Kristen Francisco…
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Dent, Baker Announces Promotions
Dent, Baker Announces Promotions | Press Release – January 2015 | PDF BIRMINGHAM, AL – Dent, Baker & Company, LLP is pleased to announce two promotions effective January 1, 2015. Rebecca Kitchen has been promoted to Manager and Jessica Bou Akar has been promoted to Senior Accountant. Rebecca Kitchen joined the firm in 2009 as…
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