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Taxes and Bookkeeping
Sales tax, CRA and IRS audit risk, missed credits, and the bookkeeping controls that stop money leaking out unnoticed, for owners rather than accountants.
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GrowthForgot to Collect Sales Tax? What to Do, in Order
You still owe it. Texas waives penalties and interest on uncollected tax under a VDA, but filing a return first can disqualify you. Here is the order.
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GrowthHow to Tell If My Bookkeeper Is Stealing: 9 Checks
Small-business fraud has a $126,000 median loss and runs about 12 months before anyone notices. 9 checks you can run yourself, starting with your bank login.
16 min
GrowthWhat Triggers a CRA Audit for a Small Business?
CRA picks files by risk score: numbers that disagree with slips, your GST/HST return or your peers. The 9 triggers in CRA's own words, plus a 20-minute check.
16 min