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Accounting Insights for NYC Business Owners


Practical bookkeeping, tax planning, and payroll guidance for New York City service businesses — built to keep your numbers accurate, your taxes low, and your business growing.

Small business health insurance options being reviewed by an employer and employees

Small Business Health Insurance Options: Four Ways to Help Your Employees

This is the time of year when many of my clients receive their health insurance renewal notices and are shocked by the proposed increases.…

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Business owner reviewing employer qualified overtime reporting for 2026

“No Tax on Overtime” Creates a New Employer Reporting Responsibility

Your payroll system says an employee received $15,000 in overtime pay. How much belongs in employer qualified overtime reporting for 2026, is it $15,000,…

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Small-business owner reviewing employer qualified tips reporting for 2026

“No Tax on Tips” Creates New Payroll Questions for Employers

If your payroll report says an employee received $12,000 in tips, do you know whether all $12,000 qualifies under the new federal rules? “No…

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Small business owner reviewing an NYC employee hiring checklist for payroll, insurance, and onboarding requirements

NYC Employee Hiring Checklist for Business Owners

Hiring your first employee is a big step. It also comes with more paperwork than most business owners expect. This NYC employee hiring checklist…

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New York Department of Labor Audits: What Every NYC Business Owner Needs to Know

Running a business in New York City comes with no shortage of challenges. One issue that catches many business owners off guard is a…

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NYC minimum wage and salary requirements

NYC Minimum Wage and Salary Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know

Hiring employees is an exciting milestone for any growing business. However, understanding NYC minimum wage and salary requirements is critical to staying compliant and…

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Business owner reviewing a U.S. map showing multi-state tax nexus obligations and state tax compliance requirements.

Multi-State Tax Nexus: Why Your “Single-State” Business Might Secretly Owe Taxes Across the Country

Many business owners assume that if their company operates from one state, their tax obligations stay there too. Unfortunately, that’s not always true. Multi-state…

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Why You’re Likely Paying Yourself Wrong: 5 Critical LLC Lessons for 2026

Most LLC owners pay themselves incorrectly and don’t realize it until tax time. Learn how to pay yourself from an LLC the right way…

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A New Federal Overtime Rule and What is Different in New York

Eligibility for overtime expanded to include more white-collar workers. Now more of your workers might be eligible for overtime pay.

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