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Our 2021 NewsBlog Archive

January

Important Tax Figures for 2021
Digital Banking is Revolutionizing the Banking Industry
The Benefits and Challenges of a Third-Party Sale
Selling in a Congested Housing Market
Ways to Fully Deduct Business-Related Meals
New Appropriations Act Includes Disaster Tax Relief
PPP Loan Changes Included in the New Appropriations Act
How Can Your Business Benefit from the Consolidated Appropriations Act?
Is a Family Transfer Right for Your Business?
The Consolidated Appropriations Act Brings COVID-19 Relief (and more) to Individuals
Looking Ahead to Greater Health Care Cost Transparency
Energy-Related Tax Breaks Are Extended in the New Law
New Law Includes Favorable Changes for Individuals
Appropriations Law Adds Some Business Tax Breaks and Extends Others
If You Own Foreign Assets, Include Them in Your Estate Plan
When Should Not-for-Profit Organizations Return Donations?
Protecting the Elderly from Con Artists
Construction Firms: 8 Accounting Practices for a Financially Healthy 2021
Adjusting to Manufacturing’s New Normal
A Dozen New Year’s Resolutions for Small Business Owners
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Update

February

PPP Revisions Target Smallest Businesses
IRS Statement on CP59 Notices
The Tax Implications of Closing a Schedule C Business
Biden Executive Orders Signal Coming Employment Regulation Changes
Penalties Imposed on 5 Employers for Federal Labor Violations
Tips for Starting a New Business Today
Company Culture
Poor Planning, Big Problems: The Tale of Tom Poor
Keep the Barn Door Closed
When It Comes to Trusts, Silence May Be Golden
Multidimensional Staffing: Orchestrate the Perfect Symphony
Last-Minute Tips for Your 2020 Personal Return
How Can Business Owners Lower Last Year’s Tax Bill?
Bad Debts: What Losses Can You Deduct and When?
Help Prevent Discrimination Charges by Avoiding Hasty Decisions
Change Is OK: How Planning Makes You Focused and Flexible
Contractors: Fraud Prevention Starts With You
Is Your Estate Plan Aging as Gracefully as You Are?
Institutions of Higher Learning: Foster Learning, Not Fraud
Nonprofits Need to Educate Donors About New Tax Benefits
Three New Payroll Tax Provisions For Eligible Employers
Are You Thinking About Selling Your Business?
5 Valuable Tax Credits for 2020 Individual Returns
CAA Offers Tax Breaks for Manufacturers
Can Employers Require Workers to Be Vaccinated for COVID-19?
Trademark Due Diligence — A Mark of the Future
Advantages of a Satellite Stocking Program
Dealing with Construction Disputes: How Should Your Business Proceed?
Five Steps Construction Companies Can Take to Maximize Big Data

March

PPP Application Deadline Extended
Spring Wish List for the Internal Revenue Service
Big Changes to the Child Credit for 2021
IRS Extends the Tax Filing and Paying Deadline for Individuals
Make the Most of the Employee Retention Credit
Extended Tax Filing Deadline Provides Relief to Individual Taxpayers and the IRS
The Magic Behind Writing Your Plans Down
The American Rescue Plan Act Provides Sweeping Relief Measures for Eligible Families and Businesses
Effectively Use Credit to Finance Controlled Revenue Growth
Sailing the Seas of Business on a Healthy Cash Flow
Tax Angles When Converting a Home into a Rental Property
4 Important Changes on Your 2020 Tax Return
COVID-19 Relief: Overview of the New American Rescue Plan Act
Which Start-Up Costs Are Deductible for Federal Tax Purposes?
The American Rescue Plan Act Has Passed: What’s in It for You?
Self-Employed May Be Eligible for COVID-Related Tax Breaks for 2020
Company Culture's Connection with the Recruiting Process
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Round 2 Application and March 31, 2021
Nine Ways Contractors Can Maintain Healthy Cash Flow
Getting Comfortable with QPRTs
How the CTA Plans to Hinder Money Laundering
Protecting Payroll Records From Cybercriminals
How Your Nonprofit Can Act on 2021’s Biggest Trends
Gauging the Reasonableness of Owners’ Compensation Deductions
How to Maximize Remote Sales
When Should You Take Social Security Benefits?
Get a Tax Break on a New Electric Vehicle

April

Don’t Overlook the Need for a Detailed Weather Emergency Plan
How Virtual Currency Transactions Affect Your Tax Situation
Four Reasons Millennials Need an Estate Strategy
5 Aspects of Strong Goals and the Consequences of Missing Them
Notify the IRS if You Change Your Address
Use Freight Classification Criteria to Lower Shipping Costs
Lock in Home Office Deductions
Functions You Need in Construction Accounting Software
Anticipating a Staffing Crunch? Here’s a Possible Solution
Are Your Former Employees Eligible for COBRA?
Accountable Plans Save Employees Tax Dollars
A Case Study of Damages Involving Noncompetes
Keeping Family Businesses Harmonious
Know Your OSHA Obligations if COVID-19 Strikes Your Business
Trader Status Offers Significant Tax Benefits
There’s More to Business Than Money: Values-Based Goals
Not All Experts Are Created Equal
Tax Breaks for Green Manufacturers Are Expanded
Selecting the Right Payroll System for Your Construction Business
A Closer Look at Durable Power of Attorney
How the Dark Web Facilitates Fraud — and What You Can Do About It
Employee Retention Credit: New Angles for Nonprofits
Employees Now Enjoy Even Greater Flexibility with FSAs
PPP Application Deadline Extended in New Law
Temporary Changes to the Child and Dependent Care Credit
Watch Out for COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Use Financial Statements to Make a Solid First Impression
Making the Most of Employee Onboarding
EIC: New Law Makes Major Changes
DOL Suspends Changes to Trump-Era Labor Regulations
What Is this 'Cloud' I Keep Hearing About?
Consider Deploying a Red Team at Your Business
The Evolution of the Employee Retention Credit
Should You Outsource Your Accounting Functions?
Walk Before You Run: Phased Planning

May

Financial Experts Unravel Ponzi Schemes and More
Evaluate the Effects of Selling a Subsidiary or Division
The Value of Donated Property Is in the Eye of the Marketplace
Study Your Customer Base
Pursuing and Defending Construction Claims
The DOL Has Withdrawn the Independent Contractor Rule
Florida Adopts Economic Nexus Threshold Effective 7/1/2021
Five Reasons You May Still Need Life Insurance After Retirement
Why You Need a Roadmap for Emergency Succession
Know Your Legal Obligations Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Vacation Home Usage Has Tax Implications
Is Your Staff Firing on All Cylinders? 6 Key HR Issues for 2021
Deal Killers: Catch Them Before They Harm Your Future
Contractors: Prevent Profit Fade On Your Projects
Protect Your Assets As You Protect Your Loved Ones
Affinity Fraudsters Are Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing
Five Ways to Inspire Nonprofit Innovation
New Law Approves Temporary COBRA Subsidy
Is Social Media Subject to Discovery?
How Manufacturers Can Benefit from Blockchain Technology
Are Your Employees Afraid to Return to Work?
Incentivize Growth with the Research and Development Credit
From Reluctant to Excited: Turn Your Board into Enthusiastic Fundraisers

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