ROB D CPA, Inc.-Wacky Wednesday- accounting/numbers

Wacky Wednesday time, accounting style. 
Hope your week is going well.

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Motivational Monday-Sales and service

Good Monday afternoon to you, hope your Monday is going well.  We just wanted to use this Motivational Monday as a thank you to our  long time costumers.  We thank you for staying with us and our goal is to keep providing you with outstanding services so that you can take care of the other business at hand.  We also want to thank our new individuals who reached out to us during the recent tax season.  We hope you were happy with what we provided you and hope you will look to us again soon.  Have a great rest of the day and a great week.

 

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Financial Friday-Household Employees

Hello and another happy Friday to you.  On this Financial Friday we want to give you some tips regarding "Household Employees, wages and taxes.

Many families are trying to juggle work and home, kids and their kids busy schedules so they are employing a staff of their own.  These are called "Household Employees"


 You must consider theses following things when hiring Household Employees;

1) A domestic worker is considered an employee, not an independent contractor.  This is the most common mistake seen in the household employment industry, and worker miscalculation is considered tax evasion and punishes the worker in the form of higher taxes.

2) There is a difference between gross and net pay, and this should be communicated to the employee. Many household employees are typically paid "under the table" or gross pay, and when they find a household that wants to pay them legally they may not understand the difference in their paychecks (net pay). 

3) Household employees should be paid an hourly rate and overtime.  They are classified as non-exempt workers in the Fair Labor Standards Act, meaning their payroll should be set upon an hourly rate for every hour overworked, and should be paid overtime. (at least 1.5 times the regularly hourly rate) if the work more than 40 hours in a 7-day work week.

4) Benefits- Paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick days) is not required by federal law, but it is an important advantage to attracting good quality employees.  (7 states do have paid time off or sick requirements).

5) Do NOT procrastinate.  Most states have wage reporting obligations through the year.  Employers must also withhold FICA.  Additionally, many domestic workers qualify for the federal health insurance subsidy.  These issues must be addressed before tax season or it is easy to find yourself behind making many mistakes and adding expenses. 

ROB D CPA, INC.-Wacky Wednesday-Earth Day

Hello and happy Wednesday!  On this Wacky Wednesday we celebrate Earth Day.  The cartoon may be funny but in all seriousness remember to reduce, reuse and recycle whenever.  We all need to make Earth Day every day and try to make steps toward reducing our footprint.  We are fortunate to live in MA because they do offer incentives toward reducing our energy needs through various programs.  Take advantage of them if you can.

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Motivational Monday-Boston Marathon style

On this Motivational Monday, all we have to do is look to all the participants of the marathon. Good luck, we wish all of you a safe, good race.  We also look to all of those who were affected by the events of two years ago, you all serve as great inspiration and determination.  Wishing everyone a very good Monday. BOSTON STRONG!

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Tax Season Survivor

If you see us today, we may just be wearing this t-shirt.  Have nice day!

ROB D CPA, Inc.-2014 Tax deadline here

Pheww!  We made it through another tax season. Did you make it ?

ROB D CPA, Inc-Wacky Wednesday-tax deadline

Only a few short hours to go.  If you are filing via mail, be sure you check your local post office hours.  Some locations are closing late.  Also be sure to hand your tax return to someone, don't just drop it in the box, especially late in the day.  So on this Wacky Wednesday/Tax deadline we bring you a cartoon about the mailbox.  Good luck and have a nice day.

ROB D CPA, Inc-TAX DADLINE-Newsletter, last minute tips

Are you one of those people who will be up late, all night to get your taxes done on time?  If you are you are not alone. Take a deep breathe and read this for a few last minute tips to help. http://www.robdcpa.com/newsletter.php#1

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Motivational Monday-RED SOX style

Hello beautiful Monday morning.  Can't help but feel good on a morning like this.  Hope everyone had a chance to enjoy a bit of yesterday and that same hope goes for today.  Of course Motivational Monday on opening day here in Boston, we have to celebrate with this; Play ball...

 

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Financial Friday-How to file for a tax extension

Hello Friday...  Many of you will probably spend some of your weekend working on your tax return.  The deadline is Wednesday, April 15th.  If you don't think you will be able to complete your tax return then you need to file an extension.  To learn more about an extension and how to file one visit the IRS website; http://www.irs.gov/uac/Extension-of-Time-To-File-Your-Tax-Return

Whatever your plans for the weekend, hope it is a good one and if you need help with your taxes, don't hesitate to give us a call during the weekend,  we can still help.

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Wacky Wednesday-taxes

Another Wacky Wednesday upon us... enjoy.  Sorry for the potty humor but it is a good tax related one so we had to go ahead and share it anyway.  Have a good Wednesday and now it is about keeping one eye on the weekend. 

ROB D CPA, Inc.-TAX deadline

Just a reminder, we are just about a week away from the tax deadline.  Have you done yours yet? Are you starting to panic? Don't, they can be done on time.  If you need help we can help, we still have time this week to prepare them for you and file on time.  If you need help with an extension, we can help with that too.  Get your sleep back, call us today so we can help you.

ROB D CPA, Inc-Motivational Monday

This one is good for a Spring Monday morning, hope everyone has a great week!

ROB D CPA, Inc.-Friday Funny/Easter style

Instead of Financial Friday on this Friday before the holiday weekend we thought we would share a holiday Friday Funny. We hope you enjoy and have a great holiday weekend.

ROB D CPA, Inc-Wacky Wednesday-APRIL FOOLS

What a great day for Wacky Wednesday, April Fools Day.  Have a little fun today, pull a fun and safe joke on someone.  Also note, with April arriving you are only 15 days away from tax deadline.