Figo Solutions Bookkeeping Services

Figo Solutions Bookkeeping Services I provide smart bookkeeping, payroll, tax planning and tax preparation services to Individuals, Not For Profits Organizations and Businesses.

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08/08/2026

π—ͺπ—”π—œπ—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—¨π—‘π—§π—œπ—Ÿ 𝗧𝗔𝗫 π—§π—œπ— π—˜ 𝗧𝗒 𝗒π—₯π—šπ—”π—‘π—œπ—­π—˜ 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—•π—’π—’π—žπ—¦ 𝗖𝗔𝗑 𝗖𝗒𝗦𝗧 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—˜ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗑 𝗬𝗒𝗨 π—§π—›π—œπ—‘π—ž

Many business owners are busy serving customers, managing staff, paying bills, and trying to grow the business.

Because of that, bookkeeping sometimes gets pushed to the side until tax time.

At first, it may not seem like a big problem.

But waiting too long can create issues such as:

β€’ Missing receipts
β€’ Unclassified transactions
β€’ Unreconciled bank accounts
β€’ Forgotten business expenses
β€’ Sales tax or payroll tax surprises
β€’ Unclear profit or cash-flow position
β€’ Higher cleanup costs later

When the books are not updated regularly, the business owner may be making decisions without knowing the true financial picture.

Monthly bookkeeping does not just help with tax filing. It helps business owners understand what is happening in the business while there is still time to make adjustments.

A good monthly review can help answer:

1. Is the business profitable?
2. Are expenses getting too high?
3. Are customers paying on time?
4. Are taxes being planned for properly?
5. Is the business financially ready to grow?

Clean books give business owners confidence, clarity, and better control over their business.

Business owners: do you review your books monthly, quarterly, or mainly at tax time?

08/08/2026

𝗠𝗔π—₯π—¬π—Ÿπ—”π—‘π—— π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ 𝗒π—ͺπ—‘π—˜π—₯𝗦: 𝗗𝗒𝗑’𝗧 π—œπ—šπ—‘π—’π—₯π—˜ 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—¦π—”π—Ÿπ—˜π—¦ 𝗧𝗔𝗫 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗒𝗨𝗑𝗧

Many Maryland business owners do not realize that sales and use tax issues can create bigger problems than just owing money.

Recently, I have assisted clients with real situations where sales tax filings were behind for many months, and the issue affected or threatened their ability to renew business-related licenses.

In another situation, a business had been opened, later stopped operating, but the Maryland sales and use tax account was never properly closed. Years later, the owner received a notice for several unfiled sales and use tax periods.

This is a reminder that if your business is registered for sales and use tax in Maryland, the account does not simply disappear because the business stopped operating.

If the account is still active, the state may still expect returns to be filed, even if there were no sales or no tax due.

Ignoring these notices can lead to serious consequences, including:

β€’ Unfiled sales and use tax periods
β€’ Penalties and interest
β€’ Holds on business license renewal
β€’ Possible issues with vehicle registration renewal
β€’ Possible issues with driver’s license renewal
β€’ Possible issues with professional state license renewal
β€’ Stress when trying to renew or continue business operations

A few practical tips for Maryland business owners:

1. If your business collects sales tax, file on time.
2. If there were no taxable sales, check whether a zero return is still
required.
3. If you stopped operating, properly close the sales and use tax
account.
4. Do not ignore Maryland Comptroller notices.
5. Keep copies of all filings, payments, notices, and account closure
confirmations.
6. Review your Maryland Tax Connect account regularly.
7. Address old periods before they become license or renewal
problems.

Sales tax is money collected on behalf of the state. It should not be treated like ordinary business income.

The earlier these issues are addressed, the easier they usually are to resolve.

Business owners, have you ever checked whether your state tax accounts are still active, even for a business you no longer operate?

07/08/2026

π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ 𝗒π—ͺπ—‘π—˜π—₯𝗦: 𝗑𝗒𝗧 π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿ π—§π—›π—˜ π— π—’π—‘π—˜π—¬ π—œπ—‘ 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—•π—”π—‘π—ž 𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗒𝗨𝗑𝗧 π—•π—˜π—Ÿπ—’π—‘π—šπ—¦ 𝗧𝗒 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦

One mistake many business owners make is looking at the bank balance and assuming all the money is available to spend.

But sometimes, part of that money may already belong to someone else.

For example, your business bank account may include:

β€’ Sales tax collected from customers
β€’ Payroll taxes withheld from employees
β€’ Vendor bills that are due soon
β€’ Loan payments coming up
β€’ Customer deposits for work not yet completed
β€’ Credit card balances that still need to be paid

This is why a business can have money in the bank today and still face cash-flow pressure later.

The issue is not always that the business is not making money. Sometimes the issue is that money has not been properly separated, tracked, or planned for.

A good habit is to review upcoming obligations before making major spending decisions.

Before you assume the business has extra cash, ask:

1. What taxes are due soon?
2. What bills are unpaid?
3. What payroll obligations are coming?
4. What loan or credit card payments are pending?
5. How much cash is truly available after these commitments?

Understanding this difference can help business owners avoid surprises, late payments, penalties, and unnecessary stress.

Business owners, do you set aside money separately for taxes and upcoming bills, or do you manage everything from one main business account?

07/06/2026

More beautiful Scenes from Yesterday's 250th Anniversary of America's independence at the Towson 4th of July Parade

Still on the 250th anniversary of America's independence celebration, my family was invited by a Great Partner Organ...
07/06/2026

Still on the 250th anniversary of America's independence celebration, my family was invited by a Great Partner Organization of Figo Solutions Bookkeeping Services , Towson American Legion Auxiliary Unit 22 for a Post-Parade event after the Towson 4th of July Parade . We all had great fun and a wonderful time!

07/06/2026

The Baltimore Ravens band during the 250th anniversary of America's independence Celebration Parade in Towson yesterday.

Beautiful Scenes from the 250th anniversary of America's independence Celebration Parade in Towson yesterday. We experie...
07/06/2026

Beautiful Scenes from the 250th anniversary of America's independence Celebration Parade in Towson yesterday. We experienced it live for the first time.

07/01/2026

π—ͺπ—›π—˜π—‘ π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—˜π—«π—£π—˜π—‘π—¦π—˜π—¦ 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—£π—˜π—₯π—¦π—’π—‘π—”π—Ÿ π—˜π—«π—£π—˜π—‘π—¦π—˜π—¦ 𝗔π—₯π—˜ π— π—œπ—«π—˜π——, π—§π—›π—˜ π—₯π—˜π—”π—Ÿ 𝗖𝗒𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗑 π—•π—˜ 𝗠𝗒π—₯π—˜ 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗑 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 π— π—’π—‘π—˜π—¬

Many business owners occasionally use a personal card for a business expense or pay a personal bill from the business account.

It may seem harmless, especially when the business is small, but repeated mixing can create confusion.

It becomes harder to determine:

β€’ How much the business actually earned
β€’ Which expenses truly belong to the business
β€’ How much the owner has invested or withdrawn
β€’ Whether the financial reports are accurate
β€’ What information should be provided at tax time

Mixing transactions can also make bookkeeping more time-consuming because every questionable transaction must be reviewed and properly classified.

A simple system can prevent many of these problems:

β€’ Use a separate business bank account
β€’ Use a dedicated business credit card
β€’ Pay personal expenses from personal funds
β€’ Record owner contributions and withdrawals correctly
β€’ Keep receipts and supporting documents organized

Clean financial records are not only useful for tax preparation. They also help business owners understand performance, prepare for financing, manage cash flow, and make better decisions.

Business owners: what is the biggest challenge you have experienced when trying to keep business and personal spending separate?

06/23/2026

π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ 𝗒π—ͺπ—‘π—˜π—₯𝗦: π—œπ—¦ 𝗬𝗒𝗨π—₯ π—•π—¨π—¦π—œπ—‘π—˜π—¦π—¦ π—₯π—˜π—”π—Ÿπ—Ÿπ—¬ π— π—”π—žπ—œπ—‘π—š 𝗔 𝗣π—₯π—’π—™π—œπ—§, 𝗒π—₯ π—œπ—¦ π—§π—›π—˜π—₯π—˜ 𝗝𝗨𝗦𝗧 π— π—’π—‘π—˜π—¬ π—œπ—‘ π—§π—›π—˜ π—•π—”π—‘π—ž?

One of the most common misunderstandings among business owners is assuming that a healthy bank balance automatically means the business is profitable.

The truth is that the amount in your bank account does not always tell the full story.

Your business may have money in the bank but still have:

β€’ Unpaid vendor bills
β€’ Credit card balances
β€’ Payroll or sales taxes waiting to be paid
β€’ Upcoming loan payments
β€’ Customer deposits that have not yet been earned
β€’ Expenses that have not been properly recorded

On the other hand, your business may be profitable on paper but still experience cash-flow problems because customers have not paid their invoices on time.

A better monthly routine is to review:

β€’ Your Profit and Loss Statement
β€’ Balance Sheet
β€’ Accounts Receivable
β€’ Accounts Payable
β€’ Upcoming tax obligations
β€’ The cash available after outstanding commitments

Your financial records should help you answer three important questions:

1. Is the business actually making a profit?
2. Does the business have enough cash to meet its obligations?
3. Where is the money going?

Understanding these numbers can help you make better decisions about pricing, hiring, borrowing, expansion, and how much you can safely pay yourself.

Business owners, what do you normally review first when checking the financial health of your businessβ€”the bank balance, Profit and Loss Statement, or Balance Sheet?

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