I know a guy who runs a landscaping company in Ocean County. Great business, loyal customers, steady growth. He was handling his own bookkeeping for years using QuickBooks and a bunch of Excel spreadsheets. Thought he was saving money doing it himself. Then tax season hit last year, and he realized he’d been categorizing stuff wrong for months. His deductions were a mess. He had no idea what his actual profit margin was. He spent…
February hits, and suddenly every business owner in New Jersey realizes they’re supposed to have been organizing paperwork all year. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Getting ready for your business tax return means pulling together documentation that proves every dollar you made and spent. The mess on your desk right now? That’s about to become your full-time job for the next few weeks. Here’s what actually happens when you’re not prepared: your accountant…