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Our 2023 NewsBlog Archive

January

Have You Considered These SECURE 2.0 Retirement Saving Provisions?

5 Tips to Help Prepare for a Possible Layoff

It Is Never Too Early to Think About Retirement

Is This Plan Right for You?

Manufacturing Consortium Creates Common Hiring Application

Federal Tax News for Businesses: January 2023

Can You Deduct Contingent Attorneys’ Fees?

5 Major Tax-Favored Retirement Plan Changes for Individuals under New Law

How to Prepare for Tax Day 2023: A Complete Guide

The Case for a Digital Construction Enterprise

SECURE 2.0 Act: New Provisions Expands Eligibility & Simplify Plan Rules

Looking to the Future when Valuing a Business

How AI and Machine Learning Help Fight Fraud

Tax Treatment of Debt Forgiveness: Watch Out for Tax Bills Delivered COD

Looking Into Long-Term Care Facilities

Getting Good At What You’re Bad At

Minimum Wage Increase for Illinois as of January 1, 2023

Why You Might Want a Psychiatric Advance Directive

Transportation Fringe Benefits for Nonprofits Follow a Twisting Path

7 Payroll Fraud Schemes to Watch For

A Dozen Ways the SECURE 2.0 Law Helps Individuals and Employees

Manufacturers: Be Aware of These 3 Business Tax Provisions Currently in Limbo

Important Tax Figures for 2023

What Business Owners Should Know About Financial Forecasting

Creating a Budget When Income is Irregular

You’re Never Too Old to Succeed

The Tax Deductible Mileage Rate for Business Driving Increases for 2023

February

How Can You Make Exit Interviews More Useful?

Watch Out for Phishing Scams

Warning: Your 2022 Tax Bill May Ring in Higher

Recoup Some Capital Investment

Reading the Tea Leaves: Potential Tax Legislation in the New Congress

7 Tax-Saving Opportunities for Manufacturers in 2023

Diabetes May Require Special Accommodations

Why Employers Should Add Vision Benefits to their Health Options

Tax Planning Can Reduce Adoption Costs

8 Ways to Insulate Your Construction Company Against Rising Costs

Building Value Outside the Business

Valuing a Startup Business

The ABCs of the Dependent Care Credit

Key SECURE 2.0 Provisions for Employers

Business Owners: Sec. 6166 Can Provide Your Heirs with Options

What Does SECURE 2.0 Mean for 403(b) Plans?

Coming Soon: Catch-Up Contribution Rule Changes

What Business Owners Can Do About Insurance Fraud

You May Need to Make Estimated Tax Payments

Federal Tax News for Individuals: February 2023

Casualty Losses: How to Claim Deductions and Avoid Pitfalls

Should You Take Out a Loan to Fund Your Small Business?

Decanting a Trust: What Is it? When Is It a Good Idea?

Want to Protect Trademarks? Be Like Top Clothing Designers

Delinquent Taxpayers May Experience Passport Issues

Estate Planning for Personal Property: Why You Should Sweat the Small Stuff

Dealing with Your State's Corporation Commission

Tax-Wise Way to Pay Medical Costs

March

Supreme Court Rejects Claim for Exemption from Overtime Pay

Navigating the SALT Deduction

FAQs on LTC Insurance and Your Taxes

How Much FDIC Coverage Do You Have?

Do You Know How SECURE 2.0 Will Affect Your Manufacturing Company?

President Biden’s Proposed Budget Includes Notable Tax Provisions

Four Steps to Maintaining High Cash Balances During Busy Season

Important Considerations When Buying Another Construction Firm

Seeking Tax Shelter Through Charitable Trusts

Handling Financial Affairs After Remarriage

IRA Withdrawals that Escape the 10% Tax Penalty

Update on Deducting Business Meal and Entertainment Expenses

Healthy Body, Healthy Pocketbook

Looking to Improve Your Credit Score?

11 Ways Your Construction Company Can Avoid Accounting Mistakes

Why You Shouldn’t Do Everything

Measuring Fair Value for Financial Reporting Purposes

Investors: Know the Basics of Basis Before You Sell

How to Prepare for Potential Layoffs

There’s Another Way to Make Tax-Smart Donations to Charity

Meeting Your Organization’s Tax-Filing Obligations

What Employers Need to Know About Payroll Tax Responsibilities

Turn That Fraud Dispute Into a Loyalty-Building Opportunity

Save Taxes While Controlling Employee Health Costs

Federal Tax News for Individuals: March 2023

Top 3 Federal Tax Law Changes that Could Affect Your Business Return

Should You Extend Your 2022 Tax Return?

8 Mistakes That Can Upend Your Retirement

Social Security: Five Facts You Need to Know

What Do You Want?

Eight Legal Risks Facing Businesses

Not-for-Profit Organizations: Paying Volunteer Expenses

Answers to Your Questions About Picking an Executor

New Tax Law Improves QCD Benefits

Handle Payroll Taxes with Kid Gloves

April

Cook County Manufacturers Could Receive up to $25,000 in Project Reimbursements

Resist the Urge to Purge after Filing Your 2022 Tax Return

IRS Issues Guidance for Manufacturers on New Semiconductor Tax Credit

IRS Guidance Coming Regarding the IRA’s Clean Vehicle Credit

Systematic Withdrawals in Retirement

Synchronize Your Student with College Savings

Is There a Difference Between Generic Drugs and Brand-Names?

Leaving a Legacy for Your Heirs

How Divorce Affects Eligibility for the Home Sale Gain Exclusion

Investor Alert: Tax Impact of Gyrating Markets

Beefing Up Benefits May Save Tax Dollars for Construction Businesses

Where Do You Legally Live?

Every Business Should Prevent Age Discrimination

Want to Move? Tax Implications of Converting a Home to a Rental Property

Benchmarking to Gauge Risk in Business Valuation

What U.S. Expats Need to Know About Estate Planning

Do Virtual Trade Shows Make Your Nonprofit Vulnerable to UBIT?

New SECURE 2.0 Act Boosts 401(k) Benefits

How to Outsmart Social Media Scammers

Gov. Pritzker Announces $175 Million Available in B2B Grants for Restaurants, Hotels and Creative Arts Businesses

Federal Tax News for Businesses: April 2023

How to Address Burnout

Avoid Accidents and OSHA Penalties

Don't Take the Loss for a Subcontractor's Default

Tax Consequences of Barter Agreements

How to Pay Retiree Health Costs Tax-Free

Workouts: A Practical Alternative to Formal Bankruptcy Proceedings

Test Your Estate Strategy Knowledge

Important Birthdays Over 50

Best Choice: A Board of Directors or an Advisory Board?

May

Social Security’s Future: The Problem and the Proposals

Address Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

Cutting the Kiddie Tax Down to Size

Understanding Financial Statements

Are Your Social Security Benefits Taxable?

Estimating the Value of Your Business Today

Is Your Manufacturing Company Eligible for Clean Energy Tax Credits?

What Employers Should Know about Health Savings Accounts

How Newlyweds Can Maximize the Home Sale Gain Exclusion

How Construction Business Owners Can Prepare for an IRS Audit

Transportation Tax Expenses: An Expert's Guide to Knowing How TCJA Affects Taxpayers

Are You Using the Right Accounting Method for Your Business?

Federal Tax News for Individuals: May 2023

Rising Rates Add to the Appeal of CRTs

Estate Planning Considerations if You’re Single, With No Children

Got a “Business” Idea? You Might Want to Form a Nonprofit

New Tax Menu for Employer-Provided Meals?

Got Fraud? Call a Forensic Accountant

Selling a Private Business? A Valuation Pro Can Provide Peace of Mind

5 Employers Found to Violate Federal Labor Laws and Regulations

Do You Owe SE Tax on Home Rental Income?

How to Identify Internal Next-Level Managers

Ways to Secure Your Estate Plan

Buying Versus Leasing a Car

On the Fence: Investment Grass Greener on the Other Side?

Put a Stop to Market Timing

Health Plan Scams: How to Dodge, Escape and Fight Back

The Benefits of an Inspection on a New House

Working Through a Co-Owner’s Death

Shield Employees Who Work in the Trenches

June

Poor Planning Can Lead to Double Taxation of Trusts

M&A Reminder: Earnouts Bring Critical Tax Considerations

Doing Business Abroad: Illegal Payoffs Can Take a Toll

Help a Friend Maneuver Out of Debt

The Zen of Business Credit: Three Metrics to Master Collections

A Bucket Plan to Go with Your Bucket List

Strategic Tax-Planning Q&As for Construction Businesses

Update on Luxury Auto Depreciation Deductions for Businesses

Inflation Boosts Federal Gift and Estate Tax Breaks

The Problems with Probate

Valuing Professional Practices

Family Medical Leave Can Come in Bits and Pieces

Is Holding Real Property in a Corporation a Good Idea or a Bad Idea?

Illinois Sales Tax Rate Changes for Certain Municipalities including Cook, Lake, and DuPage Counties Effective July 1, 2023

Manufacturers: If Available, Take Advantage of Sales Tax Exemptions

How to Be Confident Amid Change

What’s in the Fiscal Responsibility Act?

Saving for Your Child’s Education? Consider a Custodial Account

Ins and Outs of Private Foundations

10 Payroll Issues for Small Businesses

Financial Statement Fraud: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

How to Reap the Tax Perks of Business-Owned Life Insurance

Best Practices in Employee Performance Reviews

A Good Idea Gone Bad

Think Outside the Box to Find Qualified Workers

Top 10 Tax Breaks for Military Service Members

How to Clarify Your Brilliant Processes

Federal Tax News for Individuals: June 2023

Deposit Interest into Five Tax Buckets

Choosing the Best Employer Health Plan Takes Time

Dealing with Outside Expectations of Your Wealth

Cut Workers' Compensation Costs Before Accidents Occur

Gain Employee Loyalty with Commuting Tax Breaks

July

Four Really Good Reasons to Invest

Smart Insurance Tips for Homeowners

Take Aim at Targeted Worker Tax Credits

4 Strategies to Strengthen Your Small Business

Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Wealthy

CHIPS Act Manufacturing Investment Credit

Addressing Disagreements Among Co-Owners

Breakeven and Burn Rate: Valuable Tools for Managing Performance

3 Big Inventory Issues for Construction Companies

What Can You Do to Lower Your 2023 Tax Obligation?

Potential Roadblocks to Valuing a Business in Divorce Proceedings

Risk Management: 8 Ways to Reduce Business Insurance Costs

Transfer Pricing Done Right

Jury Awards More Than $22 Million in Back Pay to Manufacturing Employees

Business Planning Is Relationship Building

Keeping Tax Score on NIL for Student-Athletes

Midyear Tax Planning for Small Businesses and Owners

Deciding When to Transfer Wealth: Factors to Consider

Can Troubled Businesses Reduce Expenses By Slashing Wages?

Don’t Jeopardize Your Nonprofit’s Tax-Exempt Status

Using Independent Contractors Properly

Federal Tax News for Business: July 2023

Insuring Your Kids in College

Controlling the Uncontrollable Parts of Ownership

'Drill Sergeant' Manager Stumps Employer

Keep Employees on Board with Tenure Awards

Does Your Buy-Sell Agreement Need Updating?

Boost Profits with These 10 Techniques

Use Business Intelligence to Make Profitable Decisions

August

Collect Tax-Free Profit From Selling Your Home

Crypto: What Taxpayers Need to Know

Consider Tax Issues Before Moving Across State Lines

Self-Employed Tax Tips: An Expert Guide from the Top CPAs in the Industry

The IRS Warns Businesses About ERTC Scams

Diversifying Your Business Success

Value Your Business Internally and Externally

Potential Pitfalls of Taxable Investments in Gold and Other Precious Metals

Federal Tax Obligations When a Business Shuts Down

How to Curb Automotive Hacking

What Are the Tax Implications of the New Lease Accounting Rules?

I-9 Form Update

Paid Leave for All Workers Act

Chapter 11: How Business Valuators Can Help Companies Reorganize

What Construction Businesses With Inventory Should Know About Section 263A

Update on Retirement Account RMDs

Handling Student Loan Debt

Successfully Navigating the Shift to Reshoring Manufacturing Production Can Be Tricky

Protecting Your Business While Using AI

Four Good Questions to Ask Yourself

The 412(e)(3) Plan: An Overlooked Retirement Savings Option

How to Classify Your Nonprofit’s Workers

4 Common Estate Planning Pitfalls

Now Hiring: Creative Ideas to Attract Skilled Workers

Lesson Learned: Get to Know the Educator Expense Tax Deduction

Federal Tax News for Individuals: August 2023

6 Types of Payroll Tax Obligations Employers Should Know

IRS Warns of New Email Scams this Summer - Be on the Lookout!

Plan Around the Medicare Tax on Investment Income

Take Time to Review Your Retirement Savings Strategy

Beware of Predatory Lenders

Advocacy vs. Neutrality: Overcoming the Expert's Dilemma

Unique Benefits to Motivate Employees

Get to Know Section 529 Plans

Investigate and Document to Mitigate Workplace Injury Claims

Workers’ Comp Fraud Leads to Hot Water for Employers

Minimize Fraud Risk When Operating Abroad

September

Manufacturing: Renewable Energy Tax Credits

Factors to Consider When Choosing a Home Improvement Pro

Changing Your House as Your Needs Change

What’s the Magic Number for Determining Your Board’s Size?

Update on New Retirement Account Catch-Up Contribution Rules

Will Your Crypto Transactions Be Reported on a Form 1099?

IRS Orders an Immediate Stop to New Employee Retention Tax Credit Processing

IRS Suspends Processing of ERTC Claims

Do Your Kids Know the Value of a Silver Spoon?

How to Trim the Fat From Your Inventory

Safely Expanding Your Business Operations

Is 'Made in America' the Right Model for Your Manufacturing Business?

What’s the Proper Tax Treatment for Intangible Assets?

Options for Overfunded or Unused 529 College Savings Accounts

Manufacturers: If You Qualify, Be Sure You’re Taking Maximum Advantage of the Section 199A Deduction

A Path to Improving Firm’s Employee Retention

Is a Family Education Trust Right for Your Family?

Businesses: It's Time to Get Ready for the New Corporate Transparency Reporting Rules

Getting the Value You Deserve for Your Business

7 Questions Contractors Should Ask Before Seeking Outside Financing

New Upcoming Requirement for Businesses that Receive Large Amounts of Cash

How Business Valuation Professionals Estimate Reasonable Compensation

Make a Plan to Safely Store Estate Planning Documents

Finding Federal, State and Local Government Grants

Opting for an Adoption Assistance Program

Keep Money Laundering From Threatening Your Small Business

Mobile Banking App Users: Beware Malware Scams

Partnerships: Tax Considerations When Adding a New Partner

2023 QuickBooks Pricing Changes

Federal Tax News for Individuals: September 2023

Tips to Tap Employees' Ideas

Understanding Taxes Owed on Traditional IRA Withdrawals

How to Prove You Are an Heir of a Distant Relative

October

Does Your Credit Score Affect Your Insurance Rates?

Employees, Sponsors Sailing Toward Safe Harbor 401(k) Plans

Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

Need Capital? Get to Know Your Loan Products

Beware of the Wash Sale Rule When Harvesting Tax Losses

Planning a Graceful (and Profitable) Exit from Your Small Business

Social Security Wage Base and Earnings Test Amounts Increase in 2024

New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Are Effective on October 1

Social Security Recipients Will Receive a Smaller Increase in 2024 than in 2023

Demystifying Personal Casualty Losses

Are You Prepared to Join the Manufacturing 4.0 Revolution?

Federal Tax News for Businesses: October 2023

FAQs about SE Tax

Do You Run a Business from Home?

10 Ways Construction Companies Can Tighten Up Their Estimates

Can the Next Generation Successfully Run Your Business?

Illinois Governor Signs HB1197 To Change Audit/Review Requirements for Small Nonprofits

ESOP Valuations Under Increased IRS Scrutiny

Federal Contractors Will Get a Minimum Wage Increase in 2024

Veterans Returning Home: What Are the 401(k) Make-Up Elective Rules?

Enhance Your Bookkeepers' Knowledge

Beware: CGL Policies Don't Cover Faulty Work

Still Relevant: Email Marketing for Family Businesses

Boost Year-end Donations to Your Nonprofit

What the DOL’s Overtime Pay Proposal Could Mean for Employers

Don’t Let Your Industry Be Your Fraud Destiny

Leveraging AI to Add Value to Your Business

Coming Soon: Changes to the 401(k) Plan Participation Rules

Steer Clear of Red Flags: 7 Areas of IRS Form 990 Audit Scrutiny

Segmented Income Statements Can Help Enhance Profitability

The Role of Critical Illness Coverage

Audit Your Retirement Plan Before the Feds Do

November

5 Ways Financial Advisors Can Help Start-Ups Succeed

Saying Goodbye Without Leaving

Is an ESOP Right for Your Business?

7 Tax Breaks for Parents

Construction Companies: Lean Into Tech to Optimize Accounting and Financial Management

2024 Milwaukee Sales Tax Rate Changes

2024 Illinois Sales Tax Rate Changes

Year-End Tax Planning For Manufacturers: Combine the Sec. 179 Expensing Election With First-Year Bonus Depreciation

The IRS Has Announced Increased Retirement Plan Benefits for 2024

Spelling Out the Rules for the Net Unrealized Appreciation Tax Break

Year-End Bonuses: Tax Issues for Employers and Employees

The 2024 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Numbers Have Been Released: How Do They Affect Your Year-end Tax Planning?

Reducing Taxes Via Exit Planning

Federal Tax News for Individuals: November 2023

How to Support a Disabled Loved One With an ABLE Account

Nonprofits Need to Approach Election Season With Caution

Do You Pay Employees “Reasonable” Compensation?

How Some Taxpayers Get Snared By Tax-Avoidance Scams

5 Ideas to Help Small Business Owners Reduce Taxes for 2023

Advantages of Group Term Life Insurance as an Employee Benefit

What Is Lean Six Sigma and Could Your Company Benefit?

Are Health Savings Accounts the Cure?

Transitioning from Retirement Savings to Retirement Income

Do You Need Medicare Supplement Insurance Coverage?

Avoid These Common Mistakes When Saving for Retirement

How To Overcome the Fear of Spending Your Savings in Retirement

Choosing Your Retirement Destination Based on Taxes

5 Tax-Planning Tips for Retirees

The Split Annuity: A Balanced Approach To Retirement and Estate Planning

The ABCs of Zero Coupon Bonds

Sale of a Professional Corporation Business: Who Owns the Goodwill?

The Basics of Private Health Insurance Exchanges for Business Owners

Put Your Tax Refund to Good Use

Weigh Three IRA Options

Staying on Safe Ground When Engaging Independent Contractors

Business Valuations as an Operational Tool

Taking Fate Into Your Own Hands

Year-End Holiday Parties and Gifts: What’s Taxable?

Annuitizing Annuities: Understanding the Terms and Consequences

Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals

December

Should You Pour All Your Assets Into a “Pot” Trust?

7 Fringe Benefits for Nonprofit Employers to Offer

Wrapping Up the Tax Rules for Business Gifts

What Is Residual Fraud Risk — and What Can Your Business Do About It?

Federal Tax News for Individuals: December 2023

IRS Delays $600 Form 1099-K Reporting Threshold

Year-End Review of S Corp Compensation: Stay on the Right Side of the IRS

Easy & Useful QBO Tips for Small Business Owners

IRS Delays New Reporting Rule for Online Payment Processors

Tax and Wealth Management: 10 Essential High-Net-Worth Tax Strategies

Our 2022 NewsBlog Archive

2022

Optimizing Business Losses

Financial Benchmarking for Success

Learn the Basics of Medicare

LIFO vs. FIFO: Taking Stock of Your Inventory Accounting Method

Tricky Tax Angles to Fringe Benefits

Succession Planning Considerations for Construction Business Owners

How Business Valuators Estimate the DLOM in a Volatile Market

Looking Ahead: 2023 Minimum Wage and Overtime Threshold Increases

Are You Missing the Roth IRA Boat?

Manufacturers: Are You Conducting Productive Employee Reviews?

How to Plan Like a Thoroughbred

Variable Costs vs Fixed Expenses: What’s the Difference?

Business Scalability: How to Build a Scalable Business

Federal Tax News for Individuals: December 2022

8 Compelling Reasons to Outsource Your Accounting Functions

Medicare Coverage: 2023 Premiums and Key Tax Considerations

Don’t Fall for Invoice Fraud Schemes

FAQs About the Family and Medical Leave Act

Expanding Your Nonprofit’s Benefit Offerings

4 Reasons to Update Your Will

Agritourism Liability Insurance Tax Credit

Consider a GRAT to Transfer a Business

Comparing QuickBooks Desktop to QuickBooks Online

Can You Swap Life Insurance for Long-Term Care Insurance?

4 Tax Breaks for Home Improvements

How to Swap Your Highly Appreciated Vacation Home Tax-Free

Double Your Tax Savings with Home Sale Gain Exclusion Plus Like-Kind Exchange

How to Plan When You’re Too Busy to Plan

8 Key Transportation KPIs to Grow Your Business

Prevent Fraud at Your Construction Company With a Holistic Approach

Act Now to Reduce Your Business’s 2022 Tax Bill

Let’s Be Reasonable about Owners’ Compensation

New Challenges of Using Remote Workers

Going Concern Value, Liquidation Value or Somewhere in Between?

Manufacturers Must Act Now to Maximize Depreciation-Related Tax Breaks for 2022

5 Steps to Take Now to Cut Your 2022 Tax Liability

Financial Reporting Check-Up: How Fiscally Fit Is Your Company?

Do You Know the Tax Implications of Equity-Based Compensation?

You Will Die: Business Planning for Unexpected Death

QuickBooks Update: New Business View for QuickBooks Online

Federal Tax News for Businesses: November 2022

Bypass Trusts Can Do More Than You Might Think

All Aboard: Recruiting New Nonprofit Board Members

Independent Contractor or Employee? The Distinction Matters

When a Valuation Professional Finds Fraud

Finding Comparable Transactions to Use in Business Valuation

It’s Time for Businesses to Rethink Their Working Capital Practices

New Law Expands Deduction for Energy-Efficient Commercial Buildings

Does the Judge or Jury Understand Your Expert?

Inventory Your Possessions

What Do the 2023 Cost-of-Living Adjustment Numbers Mean for You?

How Can Small Business Owners Lower Taxes for 2022?

8 Key Construction KPIs to Help Build Your Business

Beware of Improper Employee Retention Credit Claims

The IRS Has Announced Various Tax Benefit Increases for 2023

Inflation Reduction Act Expands Deductions for Energy-Efficient Construction

Addressing Apathy Among Managers and Key Employees

Use an Exit Agreement to Bid Farewell to Nonprofit Executives

Key Questions to Ask Before Joining Another Business

How Valuators Use Visual Aids

Which Level of Assurance Is Right for Your Organization?

Does Your Business Need a Temporary CFO?

U.S. Tax Court Tells Deferred Comp Plan Participant to Pay Up

Inflation Reduction Act Enhances Payroll Tax Break for Small Manufacturers’ Research Expenses

Social Security Wage Base and Earnings Test Amounts Increase in 2023

Social Security Recipients Will Receive a Large Increase in 2023

Bucking the Latest Labor Trends

Is Self-Employment Right for You?

The Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors Is Going Up in 2023

9 Cash-Flow Management Tips for Construction Companies

What to Do When Everyone’s Ready for Your Retirement Except You

Should Your Benefits Program Feature LTC Insurance?

Business Valuations Needed for Private Stock Donations

Don’t Let Tax ID Thieves Steal Your Refund — Or Your Peace of Mind

A Power of Appointment Can Help Protect Your Best Laid Estate Plans

How to Adhere to Nonprofit Compensation Rules

New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Announced for 2023

Cash In on Corporate Deductions for Charitable Donations

Inflation Reduction Act Expands Valuable R&D Payroll Tax Credit

Federal Tax News for Individuals: October 2022

Smart Move: Recruit From Within

Please Leave Home Without It

Are Americans Prepared for Disability?

Employer-Sponsored Vision Coverage May Pay for Itself

Tips for Recognizing and Solving Cash Flow Problems

Is a Lease with an Option to Buy a Home Right for You?

Don’t Eat the Bear in One Bite: Planning Your Future in Steps

Avoid Unhappy Returns

Protection Against Tenant Bankruptcy

Protecting Assets When a Spouse Receives Medicaid

What Immediate Actions Must Be Taken Right After Someone Dies?

Who Has Access to Estate Assets Right After Someone Dies?

Estate Planning Issues for Those with Shorter Life Spans

How Some Actions Illegally Discriminate

Make a Tax-Smart Redemption of C Corporation Stock

Why You Need a Buy-Sell Agreement

The Finer Points of Buy-Sell Agreements

Help Family Member Employees Find Their Place

The Benefits of Philanthropy

How Financial Reporting Quality Affects Expert Opinions

Our 2021 NewsBlog Archive

2021

Feast on Bigger Tax Deductions for Business Meals

IRS Issues Information Letters to Advance Child Tax Credit Recipients & Recipients of the Third Round of Economic Impact Payments

Looking for a 2022 Safety Net for Your Business? Act on EIDL Funding Before Year End

4 Improvements That Can Position Owners for Greater Success

Are You Ready for Possible State Minimum Wage Increases?

8 New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners

Host a Family Meeting To Discuss Your Estate Plan

Take the Time to Do It Right

Why Do I Owe State Taxes?

Navigating the Tax Angles for ETFs

Close-Up on the Individual AMT

What Can Employers Do with Forfeited Employee FSA Balances?

Become a Winner at Sales by Avoiding These 5 Mistakes

Tax Consequences of Borrowing From a Retirement Plan

The Importance of Reviewing Your Performance

Act Now to Make the Most of Your 2021 Charitable Gifts

Manufacturers: Don’t Miss Out on an R&D Tax Credit

7 Keys for Nonprofit Success in 2022

Workers Back on Site? Offer Them Transportation Benefits

Dos and Don’ts of Crisis Management for Contractors

New Benefits Study: How to Fill Risky Gaps in Coverage, Knowledge

7 Personal Financial Resolutions for 2022

QuickBooks Desktop Plus 2022 Paying Vendor Bills & Payment Approval

Taking Marketability Discounts on Controlling Interests

Recent IRS Guidance Addresses the Taxability of PPP Loan Forgiveness

How to Make the Most of the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion

Turn Customer Complaints Into Value-Building Opportunities

U.S. House Passes the Build Back Better Act

Dynasty Trust Provides a Bridge to Keep on Giving

Two Charitable Trusts that Provide Dual Benefits

Federal Tax News for Businesses: December 2021

The Homebuyer's Dilemma

Intelligent Home Refinancing

Construction and Bridge Loans Designed to Meet Special Needs

TDFs: Look Before You Leap

Striking a Balance Between Retirement Planning and College Saving

Tax Structures in Buying or Selling a Business

Planning Is a Team Sport: Which Teammates Do You Need?

Don’t Forget to Factor 2022 Cost-of-Living Adjustments into Your Year-End Tax Planning

New Law Ends Employer Credit and Changes Cryptocurrency Reporting

7 Tax-Smart Reasons to Hire Your Spouse

Tax Benefit of Separating Repairs from Improvements

Multistate Resident? Watch Out for Double Taxation

How Do I Know What My Home is Really Worth?

Business Risk Assessment: Management Strategies

Businesses Must Navigate Year-end Tax Planning with New Tax Laws Potentially on the Horizon

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Includes Tax-Related Provisions You’ll Want to Know About

Potential Tax Law Changes Hang Over Year-End Tax Planning for Individuals

Federal Tax News for Individuals - November 2021

How Fast Can You Write off a Business Vehicle?

Deciding When to Raise Your Prices … and by How Much

New 2022 IRS Retirement Plan Limits Announced

How Time Can Affect Planning Success

4 Big Charitable Tax Breaks for 2021

Prioritize Your Insurance Needs

Stretch IRAs Are Dead. Long Live CRTs!

FAQs About Fairness Opinions

Is It Time for a Cost Segregation Study?

How Creditworthy Is Your Construction Business?

Check Kiting Is No Game

Does Your Nonprofit Have UBIT Exposure?

Keeping Payroll Data Confidential

Documents You Must Keep for Tax Purposes

Six Smart Reasons to Keep Scrupulous Records

9 Ideas to Potentially Lower Your Taxes for 2021

Protecting Yourself Against Employee Risk

How to Protect Your Home Investment

Inheriting Money? Considerations for Handling It

Estate Planning: The Need to Know

Maintenance Costs of Owning a Home

Mistake to Avoid: Not Understanding Home Ownership Tax Implications

Avoid Buyer's Remorse, Know the True Cost of Equipment

Improve Your Construction Firm’s Chance of Submitting a Winning Bid

Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Small Businesses

Lowdown on Federal Tax Proposals for Individuals and Businesses

How Much Will Social Security Recipients Collect Monthly in 2022?

Mind the Wash Sale Rule When Harvesting Tax Losses

Employees Heading for the Exits? Increase Retention Through Greater Engagement

Debate Continues in Congress Over Proposed Tax Changes

Is a Stormwater Permit Required for Your Construction Project?

QuickBooks Desktop Moving to Subscription Pricing

New Business Travel Per Diem Rates Are Effective on October 1

Going Green: More Than a Smart Business Marketing Strategy

How Are Traditional IRA Withdrawals Taxed?

Why Communication Is Essential to Successful Planning

Would Your Company Pass the Independent Investor Test?

The Outlook Is Improving for Women in Manufacturing

Why Cost Codes Are Critical to Construction Business Success

Don’t Forget to Include Digital Assets in Your Estate Plan

How Predatory Lenders Lay Traps for Unwary Business Owners

IRS Rules for Natural Disaster Aid Organizations

Tax Consequences of Offering Innovative Benefits

A New Chapter on College Financial Aid

What Can a Targeted Marketing Campaign Do?

How a Deductible Home Office Affects a Sale

Estate Tax Planning Tips for Single People

Should You Become the Bank of Mom and Dad?

Creating a More Diverse Workplace

How to Salvage a Casualty Loss Deduction

What’s the Point of Asset Protection?

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