Sarah Fraser

Construction manager reviewing a work-in-process schedule at a project site.

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WIP Schedule and Surety Bonding for Contractors

Introduction For a construction company, a reliable work-in-process (WIP) schedule is more than an internal accounting report. It connects construction job costing, project forecasting, financial reporting, and communication with a surety. A...

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October 15 Tax Deadline 2026: What Extended Filers Need to Know

Introduction If you requested an extension for your 2025 federal individual income tax return, October 15, 2026, is generally the final date to file....

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A nonprofit finance director reviewing invoices, county tax records, and a sales tax refund worksheet in a North Carolina office.

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North Carolina Nonprofit Sales Tax Refund: How Form E-585 Works

Introduction A qualifying North Carolina nonprofit generally does not receive a blanket exemption from sales and use tax. Instead, the organization...

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medical professional looking in drawers at a medical practice in raleigh nc

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How to Improve Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare

Introduction As a healthcare practice or organization grows, its revenue cycle can become more difficult to manage. More patients, providers,...

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attorney reviewing financial records with an accountant in a professional office.

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Trust Account Reconciliation in North Carolina: A Practical Guide

Introduction For a Raleigh, Durham, Cary, or Chapel Hill law firm, trust-account compliance is more than checking whether the bank balance looks...

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Tax planning documents

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What Is a Quarterly Estimated Tax Payment?

Introduction Federal income tax generally operates on a pay-as-you-go basis. Employees typically satisfy this requirement through paycheck...

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Why Tax Planning Should Start Before Tax Season

Introduction By the time you're pulling together W-2s, 1099s, and receipts, most of the decisions that could have lowered your bill are already...

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How to Know When Your Business Needs Professional Bookkeeping

Many business owners start by managing their own books. For a new company with limited transactions, this may be practical. But as the business...

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Business owner meeting with an S corporation tax accountant to discuss tax planning

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S Corporation Tax Planning for Business Owners

Choosing how your business is taxed is an important decision. For some business owners, S corporation tax treatment may reduce employment-tax...

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