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National Entrepreneurship Month - November 2022

November is National Entrepreneurship Month! Block Advisors is proud to provide resources, tools, and expertise year-round to help small business…

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Block Advisors Small Business Owner Highlight: Beyond Boundaries Consulting, LLC

A conversation with Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff and Stephanie Paredes, Small Business Tax and Bookkeeping Clients | Rochester, NY What does…

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LGBTQ+ Small Business Owner Spotlight: Community Takes Root at Kevin Alcaraz and Anthony Diaz's Plantiitas

At Block Advisors, we’re built for small businesses. All small businesses. We’re proud to highlight the LGBTQ+ small business community…

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Block Advisors by H&R Block Introduces Business Formation

New online tool allows customers to kick off their business formation in just 10 minutes KANSAS CITY, Mo. (October 5,…

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IRS Penalty Abatement: Automatic Penalty Relief for 2019 and 2020 Tax Returns

IRS Penalty Relief Introduction In late August 2022, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that certain individuals and businesses impacted…

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LGBTQ+ Small Business Owner Spotlight: Tyra Dizon-Clark’s Niche Passion Leads Her to a Bright Future

At Block Advisors, we’re built for small businesses. All small businesses. We’re proud to highlight the LGBTQ+ small business community…

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LGBTQ+ Small Business Owner Spotlight: Minky Kim on Creating a Space to Serve All Communities

At Block Advisors, we’re built for small businesses. All small businesses. We’re proud to highlight the LGBTQ+ small business community…

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Environmental Rescue: Patricia’s drive earned her a growing business

The Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series celebrates small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find success.…

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Pride Month 2022: Block Advisors Kicks off New Microgrant Program for LGBTQ+ Small Business Owners

Program focuses on helping the spirit of entrepreneurship thrive for all small business owners KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 6, 2022) – This…

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3 reasons to knock out your taxes this week

The tax filing deadline for 2021 was Monday, April 18, 2022, and has come and gone. If you were one…

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Block Advisors study finds those who started a business during the pandemic are more resilient than ever

New survey data shows two-thirds of small business owners are proud of their resiliency KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 2, 2022) –…

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Celebrating National Small Biz Week with Inspiring Stories

The first week of May is National Small Business Week! To honor the resilience, hard work, and creativity of H&R…

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Seeing the bright side: Emily Socha’s story on creating a safe and reliable virtual space for her clients

The Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series celebrates small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find success.…

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Study shows minority-owned small businesses still heavily impacted by pandemic

Community support has paved the way to success for many minority-owned small business owners Minority-owned small businesses expect more challenges…

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Does my vehicle qualify as a Section 179 tax deduction? 

Many small business owners are pleased to learn that a vehicle they purchased for use in their company may qualify…

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Many turned to therapist Sarah Murray as the pandemic hit – learn how she put herself and her business first

The Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series celebrates small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find success.…

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The art of Salsa dancing: Michael’s unpredictable pursuit of a passion turned thriving business

The Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series celebrates small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find success.…

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How an LLC is taxed and what your options are

Considering setting up your business as a limited liability company (LLC)? Perhaps your business is growing and becoming more complex.…

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Form 8832: Electing how your small business is taxed

Choosing the right tax status for your small business is important. It can provide tax savings, or it can cost…

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Writing off car expenses for business: Understand your options

Driving and maintaining a vehicle as part of your business can mean added car expenses. Luckily, you can offset those…

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Study reveals small businesses' biggest concerns for 2022

H&R Block’s Block Advisors “Small Business Resilience Series” study reveals both challenges and optimism as small businesses come back from…

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How Angela McCrae paved new ground championing BIPOC wine, wellness, and culture

The Block Advisors’ Small Business Resilience Series celebrates our small business owners who have persevered through challenging times to find…

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Avoid these bookkeeping mistakes as a small business owner

Your financial records represent the very core of your business, and if they’re not maintained thoroughly and daily, your small…

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How bookkeeping help can make business filing and tax preparation easier

As your business grows, it inherently gets more complex – and so do your bookkeeping and tax responsibilities. This begs…

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Tips for getting a small business loan

While you ponder many questions as a small business owner, one might be “Can I get a small business loan?”…

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A guide to raising capital as a small business founder

There was a time when anything that ended in “dot-com” would pique the interest of venture capitalists and private investors—even…

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Small business tax changes for 2022: What to expect

Whether you’re self-employed or a small business owner, your day-to-day tasks likely don’t include keeping up with small business tax…

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How long to keep business tax records

As a small business owner, your workspace may be filled with many forms, documents, and files… So much so, you’d…

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Small business tax identity theft: What to do if it happens to you

When you think of identity theft, you may think of the problem as affecting only individuals, but this isn’t the…

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When are business taxes due?

While Tax Day is the only date some people may have on their calendar, there are actually many important business…

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Block Advisors tax pros help Black-owned businesses improve financial readiness

Block Advisors small business certified tax pros and the Urban League of Greater Kansas City (ULKC) are helping Black-owned businesses…

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5 reasons to file small business back taxes

Small business owners have more complicated tax obligations than people who earn wages as employees. You have to account for…

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Year-end bookkeeping tasks: Tips for closing your business’ books

Year-end can be a hectic time for many small business owners, between personal to-dos and seasonal demands at work. But…

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Self-employed health insurance deduction can help reduce taxes

Self-employed individuals take on a lot on their own – healthcare costs are no exception. Thankfully the self-employed health insurance…

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How Block Advisors supports small business owners and the spirit of entrepreneurship

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Female Founders Series Part 4: Diverse experience ignites entrepreneur’s journey

To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and build connections among female entrepreneurs, Block Advisors recently partnered with Selfmade, a 10-week (virtual)…

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Beyond Tax Prep: Helping Small Businesses Survive and Succeed

H&R Block has a long history of supporting the unique needs of small business owners, but that help doesn’t stop…

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What to do if you can’t pay your business taxes

IRS business tax bills, at a glance: If you can’t pay your business taxes, the most important thing you can…

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Why is my business getting a letter from the IRS?

After you file your business tax return you may feel a sense of accomplishment… and breathe a sigh of relief.…

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Sole proprietorship tax essentials

Running a business on your own is exciting – you get to follow your dreams and be your own boss.…

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Is business loan interest deductible? Get briefed on claiming this potential tax deduction

Questions around loans and interest deductions are common for small business owners. In fact, we’re often asked, “Are small business…

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Self-employed retirement plans: Weighing the tax advantages

Many business owners know self-employed retirement plans are tax-saving vehicles that can reduce your small business’ hard-earned taxable income. But…

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Claiming a business loss deduction

If you incur a business loss, you might be wondering if you can write-off the loss on your small business…

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Female Founders Series Part 3: The Art and Joy of Balancing Education, Motherhood, and Entrepreneurship

To foster the spirit of entrepreneurship and build connections among female entrepreneurs, Block Advisors recently partnered with Selfmade, a 10-week (virtual)…

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Profiles in Black entrepreneurship: Small business owners share growth mindset and a drive to succeed

While small businesses often face universal challenges in starting and growing their businesses, history and research have shown Black-owned businesses…

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How to file small business taxes

When running a business, your duties are limitless – managing a workforce, growing your business, promoting your products or services,…

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Payroll software can simplify managing your small business

You’ve built a business that allows you to do what you love, so why spend your time crunching numbers and…

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Unexpected Friendship: A Small Business Owner and his Tax Advisor

Block Advisors small business certified tax pro Mary Zaby and client Terrance Williams