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Maria Tanski-Phillips

Maria creates helpful and practical content for Patriot’s marketing department. She began as a Content Writer in 2018.

What Is IRS Form 5884-A for the Employee Retention Credit?

Has your business experienced a disaster (e.g., tornado, hurricane, etc.)? If so, you may be eligible for the employee retention credit. But to claim the credit, you need to fill out Form 5884-A. Read up on credit eligibility, how Form 5884-A works, and how to fill one out for your business when a qualified disaster […]

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What Are Implicit vs. Explicit Costs, and How Can They Impact Your Profit?

When it comes to your business, one of your main goals (if not your biggest goal) is to make a profit. And to find profit, you may need to look at explicit and implicit costs. But, what exactly are these costs? And, what’s the difference between implicit vs. explicit costs? It’s time for your implicit […]

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Customers Have Tunnel Vision? Here’s What You Can Do to Discourage Price Shopping

Let’s face it: Consumers, regardless of age, gender, etc., want to find a good deal. And, some of them go above and beyond to find the best buy out there. To do this, consumers may partake in price shopping. Every business owner deals with price shopping, but how do you discourage it? Let us walk […]

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What’s the Deal With Your Investments? Learn How to Calculate Return on Equity to Find Out

When it comes to your business, you want to know if your investments were worth it. To do that, you may need to calculate some business ratios, like return on equity. But, what is return on equity, and how does it work? And, what is the return on equity formula? Let us give you the […]

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Employee Retention Credit Owner Wages: Do They Count for the Credit?

Heads up: Congress recently passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed on November 15, 2021. The new expiration date of the ERTC is September 30, 2021 for most businesses. Along with other COVID-19 relief measures, the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) took the world by storm in 2020 and 2021. Eligible employers […]

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