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General information, not tax advice. ## Start here ### [Why we ask you not to email tax documents](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/why-we-ask-you-not-to-email-tax-documents) Why MEB asks clients to send tax documents through the secure client portal instead of email, and what still goes by email as usual. Read the article ### [What a bookkeeper does for a small business](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/what-a-bookkeeper-does-for-a-small-business) What ongoing bookkeeping covers for a small business, how it connects to tax preparation, and what it gives you through the year. Read the article ### [Keeping your tax paperwork organized all year](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/keeping-your-tax-paperwork-organized) A simple way to collect your tax paperwork through the year, so nothing is missing when it is time to prepare your return. Read the article ## All articles Individuals ### [What to tell your tax preparer after a move to another state](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/what-to-tell-your-tax-preparer-after-a-move) Moved to or from New York this year? The details to gather and share with your tax preparer, so your return starts out complete. Read the article Trucking ### [Records that make trucking tax filings easier](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/records-that-make-trucking-tax-filings-easier) The trip, mileage, fuel and truck records that make IFTA reports and highway use tax returns easier to prepare for owner-operators and carriers. Read the article Working with us ### [Why we ask you not to email tax documents](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/why-we-ask-you-not-to-email-tax-documents) Why MEB asks clients to send tax documents through the secure client portal instead of email, and what still goes by email as usual. Read the article Working with us ### [What to do first when a letter arrives from the IRS or New York State](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/what-to-do-first-when-a-tax-letter-arrives) Received a letter from the IRS or the New York State tax department? Calm first steps, and how to check that a notice is genuine. Read the article Payroll ### [What to settle before your first payroll](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/what-to-settle-before-your-first-payroll) The decisions and details a small business owner can settle before running payroll for the first time, so the first pay day goes smoothly. Read the article Bookkeeping ### [A year-end checklist for your business records](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/a-year-end-checklist-for-business-records) A checklist for small business owners to work through as the year closes, so the books and records are ready for the business tax return. Read the article QuickBooks ### [Keeping QuickBooks current, month by month](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/keeping-quickbooks-current-month-by-month) A simple monthly routine for keeping a QuickBooks file up to date, so your books are ready for reports and for your tax return. Read the article Sole proprietors ### [Keeping business and personal money separate](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/keeping-business-and-personal-money-separate) Why sole proprietors and the self-employed benefit from separate business accounts, and simple ways to keep business and personal money apart. Read the article Bookkeeping ### [What a bookkeeper does for a small business](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/what-a-bookkeeper-does-for-a-small-business) What ongoing bookkeeping covers for a small business, how it connects to tax preparation, and what it gives you through the year. Read the article Individuals ### [Keeping your tax paperwork organized all year](https://staging.mebtax.com/articles/keeping-your-tax-paperwork-organized) A simple way to collect your tax paperwork through the year, so nothing is missing when it is time to prepare your return. Read the article ## A question about your own situation? Send a request and we will get back to you, or call [914-556-6860](tel:+19145566860). [Request service](https://staging.mebtax.com/contact#request) [![MEB Tax & Accounting, home](https://staging.mebtax.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/meb-tax-theme/images/meb-logo-a-horizontal-reverse-d0e69ace.svg)](https://staging.mebtax.com/) MEB Tax & Accounting - Office278 Route 202, Somers, NY 10589 - Phone[914-556-6860](tel:+19145566860) - Fax888-329-4610 - Email[margaret@mebtax.com](mailto:margaret@mebtax.com) Hablamos español. ## Newsletter A short email from the office, once a month. Leave your address to sign up. © 2026 MEB Tax & Accounting. 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