Blog
Are Lynnwood Consumers Exhausted by Tip Screens?
You might remember this little story from last year when an ex-IRS contractor pleaded guilty to leaking President Trump’s private taxpayer information along with many other wealthy individuals. It brought the IRS’s ability to secure taxpayer data into question...
Accommodating State Sales Tax Changes in Your Lynnwood Business
Loading the dishwasher is a daily job in most households. And, to get clean dishes and not melt your plastic to-go containers, you’ll need to arrange things well. And, according to Consumer reports, there actually is a right way to load yours. While doing...
Prioritizing Cyber Network Security in Your Lynnwood Business
A few things are grabbing my attention this week. The first being that the tax extension deadline has passed. That’s a big relief for my office, and perhaps for yours too. I’m continuing to avidly watch, as I’m sure you are too, the unfolding events in Gaza....
A PTO Payout Policy Checklist for Lynnwood Business Owners
This weekend’s news coverage and social media scroll were dominated by reports of the awful things happening in Israel right now. It’s pretty difficult to swallow the images of violence and abuse being perpetrated by Hamas. And no matter how many times you hear about...
Steps For Prioritizing Profit In Your Lynnwood Small Business
Profit is the lifeblood of any organization. Show me a small business with PROFIT at its center, and I'll show you something worth modeling yourself after.An organization NOT to model yourself after: the federal government. They prefer to operate in deficit mode,...
Alternative Approaches To Paid Time Off Policy for Lynnwood Businesses
October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your Lynnwood business.As we approach Q4, be mindful of the usual year-end accounting needs and reporting requirements that will be popping up. We’ll keep...
Leadership and Empowerment for Business Owners: A Story
Let me begin by noting, if you were looking to file for the Employee Retention Credit this year, heads up that the IRS isn't processing any new claims through the end of the year. This is an effort to keep you out of hot water if you shouldn't be claiming...
Abella Tax Services, Inc. on What “Open For Business” Means To The IRS
We’re seeing businesses across the nation acknowledge this week’s 9/11 day of remembrance in really special ways. It’s been 22 years already.Looking back, 2001 and 2020 are similar as stand-out turning points for America, albeit in different ways and for...
Work From Home Policy for Lynnwood Businesses
There’s no better way to celebrate work than by taking a day off. The irony of the Labor Day holiday gets me every year, but I do hope that it provided a little extra rest on the front end of a busy fall season.I mentioned in one of my recent notes another piece of...
Facing the AI in Business Trend in Your Lynnwood Business
Since the release of ChatGPT in November of last year, headlines about AI in business have been incessant. One of the biggest controversies is whether or not AI is a threat to the job market. Lots of differing opinions on this one, and time will soon reveal...
Compensation Is Just the Start, Lynnwood Business Owners
We’re just over a month away from the MLB playoffs, and this year (like every year) has had its share of sketchy calls that fans and players have been unhappy about. While not everyone’s favorite summer pastime (the sports season that never ends still has more...
Abella Tax Services, Inc.’s 4 Straightforward Questions to Uncover Your Business Why
I suppose there’s never been an easy time to be in business. It’s tempting to look at the current economic situation and cite all the things working against business owners right now. And Google helps with that... My internet search this morning lent me the...