Plan Ahead for Tax Season
September 26, 2023 | Barton Walter and Krier
Every year it seems as though the scramble around tax time is inevitable. But the tax experts at Barton, Walter & Krier are here to help. We’ve got the inside scoop on things you can do throughout the year to ensure you’re prepared, saving you time, money, and potential headaches. Keep reading to learn a few year-round tax tips to help you plan ahead for tax season. Tax Time Timeline Because of additional tax obligations, tax season looks a bit different for businesses than for individuals. Unless filing for an extension, individual tax returns are due on April 15. Depending on your business type and the tax year, the due date for business taxes can vary. Additionally and for businesses required to pay them, quarterly estimated taxes are, as the name implies, due each quarter — on the 15th of April, June, and September as well as January of the following year. Companies with employees are also required to file local, state, and federal payroll taxes all year long. Identify Proper Classification Selecting the right structure for your business is important to avoid overpaying taxes. Among other aspects, you’ll want to consider tax rates, liability protection, and chain of command when choosing an entity. From a C corporation to a sole proprietorship and […]
Read MorePursue an Accounting Internship with BWK
August 11, 2023 | Barton Walter and Krier
When it comes to your career, a major course of study can get your foot in the job market door. However, the team at Barton, Walter & Krier is here to help get you even further. Learn and gain public accounting experience from some of the best in the business. Keep reading to find out why it makes sense to pursue an accounting internship with BWK. Learn from the Best The CPAs, tax professionals, and business consultants at BWK come from very diverse backgrounds. With that collective knowledge and experience, BWK provides clients with the finest service and most innovative financial solutions. And that level of expertise allows our interns to truly learn from the best. Through our internship program, you’ll get a first-hand account of what it’s like to be part of a thriving firm, taking on a variety of real-world responsibilities. Interns work alongside our team to develop healthy client relationships, understand processes, and complete tasks accurately and efficiently. Most of our interns have gone on to secure full-time employment with BWK. The goal is to offer a thorough and supportive experience to help transform accounting students into successful CPAs/Accountants. Gain Experience If practice makes perfect, then an internship is one of the best ways to prepare. Through hands-on, active learning, […]
Read MoreBWK’s HR Consulting Services
May 11, 2023 | Barton Walter and Krier
The comprehensive team at Barton, Walter & Krier provides first-rate accounting and tax services, but our expertise doesn’t stop there. To help your enterprise thrive, we also offer business advisory solutions, including Human Resources. Keep reading to learn about BWK’s HR Consulting Services and how they can benefit your business. Offering Client Support In general, a company’s Human Resources department oversees employee management. That can involve hiring or terminating employees, processing payroll, managing employee benefits, and handling other personnel needs. Many of our clients also seek assistance with budgeting, audits, recruitment, strategic planning, and more. And that’s where our HR consultants come in. BWK’s HR Consulting Services provide virtually any human resources-related assistance a company might require. The BWK team puts its skills to work in whatever capacity is needed. Oftentimes smaller companies don’t need a full-time HR person. So, our HR consultants fill those gaps, which can include everything from helping with what an HR manager, director, or business partner would do to strategic planning. That planning may involve helping to right-size a company or determining where an organization wants to be in five or 10 years. Clients may also seek an HR consultant to provide action plans and business solutions for: Benefits of an HR Consultant For smaller companies that don’t […]
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