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Prioritizing Cyber Network Security in Your Connecticut 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....
Mensa’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights Breakdown
This is the week when tax filing mess-ups hit the fan again. The tax extension deadline on Monday, October 16 will still see people not filing (even though they did file an extension request and get approved). And in preparing things, it will reveal bigger problems...
A PTO Payout Policy Checklist for Connecticut Business Owners
This weekend’s news coverage and social media scroll were dominated by reports of the awful things happening in the Middle East right now. It’s pretty difficult to swallow the images of violence and abuse being perpetrated. And no matter how many times you hear about...
Steps For Prioritizing Profit In Your Connecticut 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,...
Five Tax Rights to Protect Connecticut Taxpayers
When the IRS is breathing down your neck, it may feel like you have no choice but to just roll over and take whatever they dish out.But here’s the thing… You actually have an extensive set of tax rights, guaranteed by law, when dealing with the IRS. They’re...
Alternative Approaches To Paid Time Off Policy for Connecticut Businesses
October is right around the corner. So is the October 15th extension deadline. And so is the fourth quarter for your 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 you...
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...
Emelia Mensa’s Financial Stress Management Insights
One common denominator among my clients the last few years is an increase in financial stress. Often, it’s related to tax problems they need help resolving, but there are other factors involved, too. As prices rise, so does anxiety around money. And it’s hard to...
Emelia Mensa, CPA 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...