Preventing Identity Theft

As indicated by Mark Holzgang in an earlier blog, Identity Theft and Your Taxes, our firm uses state of the art security measures to ensure the safety of your information.   In addition,… Continue On +

Where Do We Find Insights

We have all had “ah-ha” moments when we finally figure out how to solve a challenge.  But where do the insights come from?  Researcher Mark Beeman wondered the same thing. As discussed… Continue On +

What to Remember with the New Fluoride Codes

With all of the changes in the 2013 CDT codes, it may be easy to overlook how to properly bill out fluoride.  In the past, there were separate adult and child fluoride… Continue On +

General Reminder of Vacation Home Tax Rules

The Internal Revenue Code is clear that if you rent a vacation home for less than 15 days, the income and expense is not reportable at all.  If you rent the home… Continue On +

Remove the Training Wheels

One of the most difficult aspects of hiring someone new is knowing how to effectively incorporate training.  How long before you challenge a new hire? Someone once said, “If you wait until… Continue On +

Don’t Mistake Wishes for Goals

Someone once said, “A goal without a plan is just a wish.”  Which brings us to the typical conversation between managers and their teams where wishes are mistakenly paraded around as goals.… Continue On +

You May Need to Stop Thinking Big

Why think big when so many breakthroughs are happening at the nano level?  And what can you learn from nanotechnology to improve time management? Let’s start with computer memory.  As you have… Continue On +

3 Ways to Enhance Your Leadership

If you want to add some polish to your leadership skills as you start a new year, consider the following three tips. First, challenge yourself and/or your dental team to do what’s… Continue On +

Innovation Requires Learning from Failure

Woody Allen once said, “If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.”  And you don’t have to tell that to neuroscientist Reggie Edgerton,… Continue On +

What To Do If You Get Audited

You’re at home going about your day when the phone rings.  When you answer, an unfamiliar voice tells you they are from the IRS, and they want to “examine” (audit) your tax… Continue On +

Imagine If You Were King

Imagine if you received a call one day letting you know you were king of a small country.  What would you do next? That was a question confronting Peggy Bartels approximately five… Continue On +

Reviewing Your Company’s Trends in QuickBooks

One easy way to get a one-page review of your company’s income and expense trends is to pull up a Profit and Loss report and modify the report so that it gives… Continue On +