Tax & Accounting Insights for Irvine, CA. Expert Guidance from Bharmal CPAs
You Are There: The First Thanksgiving
Ever wonder what the first Thanksgiving was like for the people who were there? Here are two on-the-spot reports of American colonists remembering the historic feast: William Bradford, in Of Plymouth Plantation: “They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their house and dwelling against winter, being all well recovered in health and [...]
Identity Thieves Could Slow Your Federal Tax Refund
Identity thieves are getting better at what they do. In response, the IRS convened a Security Summit back in March 2016 to brainstorm various ways to stop the crooks. Just this past fall, the IRS, along with state tax officials and the private sector tax industry, announced a series of steps to stem tax ID theft and related refund fraud, [...]
Team Innovation
Innovation is crucial to every organization’s growth. You can’t just demand it, however; you have to create an environment where it will flourish. As you work with your team on new ideas, don’t forget these three key ingredients to successful creative thinking: Tension - You don’t want constant disagreements, but every team needs a mixture of different viewpoints and experiences [...]
Start Your Day With a Breakfast That Counts
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, many experts (and moms) say, so nutrition and good choices in the morning are key to a healthy lifestyle. Keep these tips in mind to start your day off right: Don’t skip it. You may think you’re too busy or you’ll save on calories. In reality, you may not have the [...]
Customer’s “Buying Journey” Explained
You may have heard some buzz around the concept of the customer’s “buying journey”, but what is it, exactly? The customer buying journey is a decision-making process that a prospect goes through before, during, and after the purchase of a product or service. Since we’re all customers of something, we all have familiarity with this journey, whether or not we [...]
What’s In a Job Title? A Lot of Imagination
One way to add a little creativity to your workplace is to shake up job titles a little. Instead of “stock clerk” or “marketing assistant,” follow the lead of these organizations that found interesting ways to identify employee roles (as reported on the Forbes website): Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: Director of First Impressions (receptionist) InteQ Corp: Crayon Evangelist (graphic designer) Allen [...]