An interview with Annette Sonnenburg, President and Founder of Sonnenburg Consulting What services do you offer at Sonnenburg Consulting? “We’re an outsourced accounting and consulting firm. We specialize in bookkeeping, payroll, CFO services, business consulting, and quarterly and annual tax forms and reporting.” How long have you been in business? “It seems like forever! I …
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6 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Finances
In my opinion, one of the most important classes that high schools offer is Personal Finance. It’s the course that teaches kids about the basics of not ruining your life as a young adult. Kids learn many of their habits in their formative years between the ages of 4 and 7. That doesn’t mean they …
Small Businesses and COVID-19
We are fortunate to be able to offer our services remotely, but many business have been highly impacted by COVID-19. Therefore, I wanted to share some guidance and resource information that was emailed from the Small Business Administration that some small businesses may find useful. You can find the link to that information here. We …
When Should You Prepare for Tax Season?
Prepare for Tax Season Now Just hearing the phrase tax season is enough to make most of us squirm, especially those of us in the industry! You may not think tax season is close, but the time to start preparing is now. Most people procrastinate until the end of the year or even April to …
What is the Difference Between Payroll Taxes and Income Tax?
Payroll Taxes Payroll tax includes both the tax that your employer withholds from your paycheck and in turn pays to the government on your behalf, along with the payroll taxes paid by the employer. You can learn more about payroll taxes and how to calculate them by clicking on the link here, What is Payroll …
What is Payroll Tax?
Payroll tax includes both the tax that your employer withholds from your paycheck and in turn pays to the government on your behalf, along with the payroll taxes paid by your employer. In the United States, Social Security and Medicare (together referred to as FICA) and Federal Income Taxes (or Federal Withholding) are deducted from …
5 Advantages of Outsourcing Your Accounting Department
Business Owners Find Outsourcing Their Accounting Operations Benefits Everyone Are you a business owner overwhelmed with bookkeeping? Does payroll make you want to pull your hair out? Have you spent countless hours trying to make sense of spreadsheets? Majority of business owners experience the same headaches and frustration when it comes to tracking their own …
12 Ways to Improve Your Mood
12 Ways to Improve Your Mood in Less than a Minute Whether you work for another company or run your own business, jobs are stressful and there are days that we have difficulty keeping our emotions in check (mine was on April 15th!). If you’re feeling stressed or anxious, you might be surprised to hear …
Key Elements for Creating Healthy Boundaries
Tax season is a difficult time for all accountants. Many of my friends and family wonder how I make it through the challenges and demands of tax season. The first thing that comes to mind is creating healthy boundaries. When I consult with my clients, I find that most small business owners work long hours …
Diet Vs Business
How Your Diet Will Influence Your Business Success After a week of fighting a severe cold and trying to push through tax season, I was reminded of the basics of staying healthy and how that can affect every aspect of your life…especially your business! Let’s talk about the food you eat and how that has …