If there’s one QuickBooks task that separates clean books from chaos, it’s this: Reconciliation. Yet, it’s also one of the most skipped, or misunderstood, steps in QuickBooks Online. If your reports don’t match your bank balance, your numbers feel “off,” or tax season always turns into a...

At first, it sounds like a fun fact. “The U.S. is phasing out the penny.” Interesting… but irrelevant, right? Not quite. Because this tiny shift—literally one cent—has a ripple effect on: How customers pay How businesses price How money flows through your business And if you run a small or...

Most business owners know their revenue. Ask what they did last month? They’ll answer instantly. But ask them this: How long could your business survive without new revenue? What’s your actual margin after delivering your work? What percentage do you truly keep? That’s where the pause happens. Because revenue feels...

You log into the portal together. There’s a pause before clicking. Then the decision appears on the screen. They got in. It’s everything you hoped for them. The work paid off. The opportunity is real. And then, almost immediately, your role shifts. Because now this isn’t just their decision. It’s yours. This...

There’s a lot of noise around AI right now. Some of it is about job loss. Some of it is about disruption. Most of it is not particularly helpful when you are trying to run a business day-to-day. The real question is more practical. Can this help you...

For a period of time, IRS activity felt quieter. Response times were longer. Enforcement felt less visible. Fewer taxpayers were hearing from the IRS directly. Many people got used to that environment. Now things are shifting. Not all at once, but steadily. More notices are being issued. More requests...

The late-February 2026 conflict with Iran and related disruptions to global oil flows have driven a rapid and painful increase in U.S. gasoline prices. By mid-April 2026 the national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline had climbed to just over $4 — roughly...

Little Rock, AR – HCJ CPAs & Advisors PLLC is proud to announce the promotion of Aaron Beard, CPA, to Partner within the firm.   Aaron joined the HCJ CPAs team in 2011 and has built his career serving partnerships, closely held corporations, and clients with multi-state taxation needs. He is known...