Take Advantage of Tax Breaks for Small Businesses
If you own a small or medium-sized business, it may be eligible for some significant tax breaks that aren't available for larger entities. Here are three examples to consider as you file your tax return Read More
Mar 17, 2022
Manufacturers Need to Act Soon to Take Advantage of 100% First-year Bonus Depreciation
First-year bonus depreciation typically creates a powerful tax incentive for eligible manufacturers to purchase qualified property needed for business reasons. These tax write-offs can benefit a manufacturer's cash flow, but claiming them isn't always the Read More
Mar 17, 2022
Do LLC Members Owe Self-Employment Tax?
The federal tax code's self-employment tax provisions were enacted long before the existence of limited liability companies (LLCs). As LLCs became increasingly popular, an important question arose: How do the self-employment tax rules apply to Read More
Mar 17, 2022
In-Plan Annuities: A New Twist on the Traditional Pension Model
It's common for employees who are nearing retirement to be concerned with whether their savings will last through their senior years. Those worries are mounting today. With soaring inflation, rampant supply chain shortages and lackluster Read More
Mar 03, 2022
Don’t Discount the Key Person Discount
In the fourth quarter of 2021, CEO resignations were up 16% over the prior year, according to executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Recent and announced high profile departures include Twitter's Jack Dorsey, Amazon's Read More
Mar 03, 2022
How to Maximize the QBI Deduction Amid the Pandemic
Since the qualified business income (QBI) deduction first become available in 2018, things have changed dramatically, mainly due to the various effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Possible tax rate increases and inflation have also entered Read More
Feb 24, 2022
Should You Diversify Your Investments with Rental Real Estate?
Many people invest in marketable securities, including stocks, bonds, money market funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs). But a less conventional investment option that's historically paid off for many investors is purchasing a home Read More
Feb 17, 2022
Due Diligence Considerations When Buying a Business
Buyers of businesses generally prefer to arrange for an asset purchase transaction, instead of purchasing an ownership interest in the target business entity. Why? The primary reason is to avoid exposure to liabilities — both Read More
Feb 17, 2022
Hiring? Keep an Eye on These Seven Recruiting Trends
The COVID-19 pandemic will likely continue to affect individuals, businesses and the larger economy for the foreseeable future. Already, many companies are finding it difficult to remain fully staffed during what's been called the "Great Read More
Feb 04, 2022
Commission Fraud: Salespeople Getting Paid More Than They’ve Earned
Many employees — from retail workers to sales staffers involved in complex business-to-business transactions — receive part of their compensation from sales-related commissions. To attract and retain top talent, some companies even allow employees to Read More
Feb 04, 2022