Author Archives: Shawn Brubaker, CPA

Updated Chart of Accounts
Elevate Your Business with an Updated Chart of Accounts in QuickBooks
In the world of accounting and bookkeeping, the chart of accounts is the backbone to accurately track transactions and maintain… Read More

Methods for accounting
Cash vs. Accrual Accounting – Which is Right for Your Business?
To effectively manage your business’s finances, it is important to determine what accounting method you are going to use. Two… Read More

time for taxes
Tackling 2024 Tax Season: A Comprehensive Guide
With tax season just around the corner, now is the time to make sure your business’s financial materials are in… Read More

Small Business planning for the future
Avoid These Common Small Business Mistakes
Running a small business can give you the independence and creative license you have always wanted for your career. When… Read More

Sole practitioner working on financial management
Financial Management Tips for the Sole Practitioner
As a sole practitioner, you are the captain of your own ship. By forging your way independently of others, you… Read More

How to complete a W2 form with ease
Completing a W-2 Form with Ease
In the blink of an eye, 2023 will be in the rearview mirror. The end of a calendar year and… Read More

Accountant consulting with a client representing Gift CPAs bookkeeping Lancaster services
Key Questions to Ask When Selecting a Bookkeeping Firm
Search online for great places to live in the United States, and Lancaster County consistently tops the list. Lancaster boasts… Read More

What You Need to know about PA Sales and Use Tax
PA Sales and Use Tax: What You Need to Know 
From lawn care services to restaurant owners, small businesses play a vital role in Pennsylvania’s economy. In fact, small businesses… Read More

Employee Retention Credit
IMPORTANT MESSAGE Do I REALLY Qualify for the ERC?
Chances are if you are a small business owner you have heard of the ERC or the Employee Retention Credit. This… Read More

How to Produce Data-driven Business Projections
Five Key Steps to Produce Data-driven Business Projections (Most People Aren’t Doing #4!)
If every small business owner had a crystal ball to predict the future, making business decisions would be a piece… Read More