In each episode of the ACap ReCap, we go beyond the blog to answer your financial questions. Ara & Matt discuss year-end tax deadlines and financial planning tips.

The federally mandated R&D tax credit was initiated by Ronald Regan and Congress in 1981, which is now permanent and supported by a $20B budget. This program is a stimulus reward for businesses that create jobs, develop new programs, and innovate in their competitive space with investment in technology and people. 85% of all businesses that apply annually are very large corporations and only about 5% of small businesses apply due to the lack of resources which are generally not provided by CPAs, Accountants, or CFOs. This program is a tremendous opportunity for small and medium-sized businesses to get back money that they are eligible for as overpaid tax and reinvest it "as they please." In this webinar, ACap's Ara Oghoorian is joined by George Brumis of Business Group Resources to discus business tax credits & incentives.

For Financial Literacy Month, we're sharing 30 tips to keep you financially healthy. Read the full list below.

Markets have been extremely volatile in the last few months, and while it’s true that volatility is normal and even healthy, it doesn’t necessarily mean it is a welcome occurrence for everyone. However, that unpredictability can be used as a tool to help you evaluate your true risk tolerance to prepare yourself and your portfolio going forward.

Are you a business owner who recently received a letter from the City of Los Angeles claiming you owe tax on your total revenues? If you operate a business within the City of Los Angeles, you must file a Business Tax-Registration Certificate (BTRC) each year regardless of whether or not you generated any revenues. The tax is due on the gross receipts of your business, which is the total revenues you collected before deducting any expenses. City of Los Angeles Business tax postcards were recently mailed and the business tax is due on February 28th of each year (29th if it’s a leap year). This tax is in addition to sales tax, state income tax, and the unsecured property tax imposed by the County of Los Angeles.