CFO/Financial Management for Dental Practices

Every facet of your dental practice hinges on the financial health of your business. The quality of patient care is predicated on the equipment you have, the type of technological tools at your disposal, and the caliber of your team.  Your practice offers competitive wages to be able to hire top-quality dental assistants, dental hygienists,…

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8 Essential Characteristics To Find The Right Team Members

Hiring The Right Team

Recently we had a conversation with a dentist who shared his preferred hiring strategy. He finds new team members by going to restaurants and talking to people there. He finds wait staff with people skills, are attentive to their customers, has a good memory and great personality. He even offers to put them through assisting…

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5 Keys to Putting Kids and Family Members on the Payroll

Whether you are a small business owner or self-employed, hiring and paying your children or grandchildren is a great strategy for minimizing your tax liability and enjoying a series of secondary benefits. In addition to the potential tax advantages, hiring family members can provide a certain level of comfort and familiarity for the work environment.…

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The secret to managing dental patients who won’t pay

The Framework

Always collect at the time of service (before they sit in the chair to start).
If the patient cannot pay at the time of treatment, make sure you have appropriate financial arrangements available within your practice. Payment plans through a third party are recommended.
The only outstanding accounts receivable is with insurance claims.

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Cares Act Education Benefits

If an educational fringe benefit would help you attract or retain employees, then you will be interested in a little-known section of the CARES Act. It allows an employer to pay and deduct up to $5,250 of an employee’s higher education student loan debt – both principal and interest, if paid by December 31, 2020. The benefit is not taxable to the employee.

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4 Reasons Why you should Open your Mail from the IRS Immediately

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] Have you ever received a letter from the Internal Revenue Service? Are you afraid of what you might find inside? It is easy to want to avoid bad news. Do not…

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UPDATED: 3 Keys to Understanding, SBA, EIDL, and PPP Stimulus

For-Profit Businesses with under 500 team members CARES Act reduces concern about having to furlough employees.SBA advance loan application is simplified, with no forms to submit.Payroll Protection Program loan application process launching this week Key 1 – SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL Advance Loan/Grant) Should I Apply for the SBA up to $10,000 Loan…

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Three Decision to Make Now for When Doors Open Again!

We want you to know that we are open and working either in the office or remotely. We are, however, taking precautions to protect the well being of our team members and clients. We are committed to putting you in the best financial position possible through proactive tax, consulting, and accounting regardless of the outside…

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