Etsy + QuickBooks + TurboTax: A CPA-Approved Playbook for Profitable, Low-Stress Selling CPA’s Quick Take: ⚠️ Disclosure: This guide includes information with affiliate links that pay a commission to CPAatLarge.com at no extra cost to readers. Why this matters right now Etsy is still a huge engine for micro-business. In 2024 the company reported $12.6B […]
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Imagine waking up to find Congress has gift-wrapped a single mega-package of tax tweaks, benefit rules, and border spending, plunked a bow on top, and called it the “Big Beautiful Bill.” Whether you’re clocking in at a café, running an Etsy shop on the side, or mapping out a retirement plan worthy of a spreadsheet […]
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1. What Exactly Is Inflation? At its simplest, inflation is a sustained, broad-based rise in the general price level, meaning that each unit of currency buys fewer goods and services than before. Central banks monitor it through indexes such as the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) and the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index. In […]
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Running a side hustle—or a full-blown company—can feel like you’re herding caffeinated squirrels on roller skates. There’s compliance paperwork in one hand, marketing trends in the other, and a looming cash-flow cliff straight ahead. Good news: every community college in North Carolina (and hundreds of campuses around the country) hosts a Small Business Center (SBC) […]
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What Even Is Social Security? Let’s kick things off with a question: What if the government promised to help you out with money when you get old, get hurt, or something bad happens to your family? That’s basically what Social Security is. It’s a program run by the U.S. government that helps people who are […]
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Why Your Future Self Will Thank You Let’s talk about one of the most underrated financial moves you can make—opening a Roth IRA. Now, before you hit snooze or dive into a sea of TikToks, stick with me. Because this one decision could mean the difference between future-you sipping margaritas on a beach… or future-you […]
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As a Certified Public Accountant, I’ve spent time doing taxes for a living. So when I say, “You should totally try doing your own taxes,” I get why you might raise an eyebrow. Isn’t that me talking myself or fellow tax preparers out of a paycheck? Maybe. But please read on… As a CPA, I’ve […]
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