Lynn C Rust CPA PC RSS Feed http://lcrcpa.com/ Take a look at our recent blog posts and client newsletter articles. en-us Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 How to Avoid Identity Theft During Tax Season http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#2 Unfortunately, tax season is prime time for scams. From phony websites to fake IRS e-mail and the threat of computer viruses, this is a good time to be extra careful online. Learn how to avoid identity theft and how to protect yourself from scammers this tax season. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#2 Five Hidden Reasons You Need a Will http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#3 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#3 10 Changes for 2011 That Benefit Most Taxpayers http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#1 From Roth conversions to changes in reporting capital gains and losses, there were a number of tax changes in 2011 that affected taxpayers. Wondering how these changes affect you this tax season? Keep reading to learn more. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/newsletter.php#1 The New Hire Act Offers Tax Credits for Employers http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=44 Fri, 17 Sep 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=44 IRS Agents Training To Assist in Examination of Taxpapers Using QuickBooks&#174 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=43 News from the National Association of Tax Professionals that the IRS is training agents to assist in the examination of taxpapers using QuickBooks. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=43 How to Run QuickBooks&#174 When Intuit's Server Goes Down http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=42 How to use keep using Quickbooks when Intuit's servers are down. Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=42 Tax Law Crushes Hobbies http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=41 Mon, 10 May 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=41 Keys to Repeated Referral Success http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=40 How to and how "not to" get good business referrals Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=40 Know Your Social Security Rights http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=39 A brief guide to Social Security Rights and Social Security Benefits eligibility. Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=39 Maximize the Power of QuickBooks&#174 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=38 Maximizing the power of QuickBooks by using underutilized features of the QuickBooks software Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=38 The 5 Most Important Decisions to Make When Starting Your Business http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=37 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=37 Getting Ready for Your New Loan or Just What Does My Banker Need to Make Them Happy? http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=36 Steps businesses should take when preparing loan requests for the bank including preparation of financial statements, tax returns, and role playing. Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=36 Hire Your Children In Your Business and Save Taxes http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=35 To save money on taxes, here are four tests to meet when you consider hiring your children for your business. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=35 Do You Need a Board of Directors? http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=34 The benefits of forming an advisory board or a formal board of directors from friends and business associates. Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=34 2010 Haiti Relief ContributionsDeduction http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=33 President Obama passes new law that allows taxpapers who itemize their return to take a 2010 Haiti Relief Contribution Deduction in the 2009 or 2010 tax year for cash donations contributed between Jan. 10 and Mar. 1, 2010 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=33 New Year&#8217s Resolutions http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=32 Using questions and answers as a business GPS for financial resolutions to achieve a financial goal. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=32 Operations Manual: Is it Worth the Effort? http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=31 How an operations manual helps a well-ordered business to develop a documented management tool. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=31 Federal Income Tax Withholding Issue http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=30 How to determine income tax withholding needs. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=30 Increased Unemployment Taxes for 2010 and Beyond http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=29 A rate structure of taxable wage bage increases for 2010-2012 affecting unemployment taxes to replenish unemployment trust funds. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=29 IRS Lowers Miles Rates and Toughens Documentation Requirements http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=28 IRS lowers mileage rate while toughening documentation requirements for mileage deduction on business, medical, and charitable activities. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=28 Thank You! http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=26 A thank you to all who made the Dec. 10th Open House a success! Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=26 Open House Door Prize Winners http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=27 An announcement of the door prize winners for the December 10th Holiday and Customer Appreciation Open House Wed, 23 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=27 Delegate Your Way to a More Balanced Life http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=25 Delegating as a method of focusing on your client base in order to build business. Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=25 Unemployment Compensation Expanded http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=24 A quick look on how the unemployment benefits extention affects the unemployed and unemployment taxes. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=24 New Tax Law Expands Homeowner Credit http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=23 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=23 Get Ready for Increases in Employment Tax Audits http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=22 How to prepare for employment tax audits by examining payment types of your payroll tax forms for tax compliance. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=22 What You See What You Get Management http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=21 Management advice on building an operating budget based on sales levels to maximize profitability in a weakened economy Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=21 QuickBooks&#174 Phishing/Scam Targets QuickBooks&#174 Users http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=20 An alert for QuickBooks phishing scam targetting QuickBook users Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=20 Hey, Where Did My Credit Score Go! http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=19 Tips on improving credit score Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=19 Final Estate Planning Comment http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=18 A final comment on estate planning Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=18 Myth Five &#8212 I Could Be Held Responsible for a Deceased Parents&#8217 Debt http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=17 Last in a series of blogs concerning will myths and how not to make these common mistakes with simple estate planning tips. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=17 Myth Four &#8212 After I Prepare My Will and Estate I Am Finished with the Process http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=16 Fourth in a series of blogs concerning the myths of the will process and why you need to revist your estate planning Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=16 Myth Three &#8212 Having a Will Avoids Probate http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=15 Third blog in a series concerning the myths surrounding wills and estate planning and how to streamline the probate process. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=15 Myth Two - Dying Without a Will Gives Your Spouse Everything http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=14 Second blog in a series decided to exposing myths concerning wills. This segment explains what could possibly happen to an estate when a will has not been made. Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=14 Myth One &#8212 Only the Wealthy Need to Concern Themselves with Estate Planning http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=13 Estate planning myths busted. First is a series of six blogs focusing on common estate planning myths and how lack of will planning can affect the distribution of your estate plus a brief look at estate planning remedies. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:00:00 -0600 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=13 Myths About Your Will http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=12 First in a series about myths concerning wills and estate planning Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=12 Stimulus Act Expands Clean Energy Tax Credits for Homeowners http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=11 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 expands tax credits for homeowners by increasing tax credits for clean energy investments. Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=11 Save the date December 1st &#8212 Fourth Annual QuickBooks&#174 Seminar http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=10 4th Annual QuickBooks seminar set for December 1 and focuses on QuickBooks tips and techniques, plus issues regarding the 2010 QuickBooks upgrade. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=10 Real Estate Market Waking Up! http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=9 How to evaluate the financial impact on new real estate investment opportunities cropping up by considering the tax aspects of the real estate transactions including Life-Kind Exchanges. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=9 Strategic Planning http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=8 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=8 Stress Testing Your Numbers http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=7 Stress testing numbers using strategic planning to stay financially fit Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=7 Year-end Planning http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=6 Year-end planning Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=6 Back-up, Back-up, and Back-up! http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=5 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=5 QuickBooks Version 2010 Released http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=4 QuickBooks Version 2010 Released Mon, 19 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=4 Alleged Local 700K Fraud http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=3 Local business uncovers a case of alleged fraud by part-time bookkeeper Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=3 Visitor Day - Thursday, November 22 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=2 BNI Visitor's Day Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=2 Success Nuggets http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=1 A informational resource guide and forum for individuals and business owners Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:00:00 -0500 http://www.lcrcpa.com/blog.php?id=1