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tax tips

Software Tips
Accounting software clearly offers the best option for small

Before purchasing any software system, you should consider

businesses, such as retail bakeries, to utilize during the year in

technical support that may, or may not, come with the

preparation for tax time. A few precautionary measures will

purchase. Many companies will offer support 24 hours a day,

allow you to ensure modern technology is working in your

seven days a week for installation issues and troubleshooting.

favor and not costing you extra time and money.

However, this support is not always included in the price, so
take into account the price per call, or minute if you do need

One key to making this technology most useful and efficient

to contact support.

is to ensure that all accounting and tax preparation software
is compatible. Software packages today almost all run on

The Cloud

recent Windows and Mac operating systems, but making sure

Businesses today take advantage of accounting “in the cloud”

the different software packages are compatible with each other

more and more. Cloud accounting offers certain advantages

will save the time wasted re-entering the same info from one

over computer software that many business owners find worth-

program to the other. Take the time before purchasing to make

while. One of the immediate advantages of cloud accounting

sure you can import data between the two software products

comes from the lack of licensing fees and the associated costs

with ease.

that go with them because more people can access the cloud
without actual costs. And, there’s the fact the cloud can be

Another way to ensure maximum performance from tax and

accessed from anywhere with an internet connection giving

accounting software is to make sure the software package

business owners the ability to keep up on the books without

matches up as correctly as possible with your business type

needing to be in the office.

and entity. Rather than purchasing the most expensive or the
least expensive with the hopes that it will suffice, you should

Remember that software, whether it is licensed and installed

buy a software package that fits how you have set up your

on your business computer or accessed through the cloud, is

business. For instance, sole proprietors, consultants, contrac-

not the final authority when it comes to taxes, the IRS is. If your

tors and single-owned LLCs have different forms than S Corps,

business accounting needs are too complicated, it may be worth

C Corps, partnerships, and multiple-owner LLCs.

it to pay an expert to do your taxes professionally.

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Editor's Note - the not-so-sweet spot
Table of Contents
News Bites - Lucks Company Chairman William G. Lucks Passes Away
CSM Unveils New Name, Strategy
DecoPac Appoints Anderson as President
LloydPans to Unveil New Pan Coating
Management - New Management Training Program
Tax Tips - Software Tips
Labor Front - First Day of School
Legislation - Health Care Mandate Delayed
Ingredients - Almond Market Outlook
The not-so-sweet spot
Pastry Chef Series Calendar
Clean Labels
Brewing up a storm
Wildflower Blossoms
The Bougel
The Perfect Pie Story
Hispanic Cakes Go Upscale
Cafe - Tapping into smaller households
Products
Product Showcase
Classifieds
Ad Index
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bake -- August 2013 - Editor's Note - the not-so-sweet spot
bake -- August 2013 - 4
bake -- August 2013 - Table of Contents
bake -- August 2013 - News Bites - Lucks Company Chairman William G. Lucks Passes Away
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bake -- August 2013 - LloydPans to Unveil New Pan Coating
bake -- August 2013 - 9
bake -- August 2013 - Management - New Management Training Program
bake -- August 2013 - 11
bake -- August 2013 - Tax Tips - Software Tips
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bake -- August 2013 - Labor Front - First Day of School
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bake -- August 2013 - Legislation - Health Care Mandate Delayed
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bake -- August 2013 - Ingredients - Almond Market Outlook
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bake -- August 2013 - The not-so-sweet spot
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bake -- August 2013 - Pastry Chef Series Calendar
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bake -- August 2013 - Clean Labels
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bake -- August 2013 - Brewing up a storm
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bake -- August 2013 - Wildflower Blossoms
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bake -- August 2013 - The Bougel
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bake -- August 2013 - The Perfect Pie Story
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bake -- August 2013 - Hispanic Cakes Go Upscale
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bake -- August 2013 - Cafe - Tapping into smaller households
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