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The federal income tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses has been a moving target the last few years. If you're confused about what rules currently apply, you're not alone. Here's a refresher on Read More

In early March, Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank unexpectedly collapsed. They became the second and third largest bank failures in U.S. history, respectively. The largest collapse involved Washington Mutual in 2008, precipitating the Read More

As your payroll staff or provider can likely tell you, your organization is responsible for meeting several types of payroll tax obligations throughout the year. If you fail to do so, you may face adverse Read More

One of the not-so-secret ways to run a profitable construction business is to follow sound accounting practices. Mistakes in financial reporting can be costly, potentially leading to budget overruns, cash shortfalls, delayed projects, unpaid bills Read More

The SECURE 2.0 Act, enacted at the end of 2022, expands on the retirement plan improvements made by the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 (the SECURE Act). In general, SECURE Read More

Under the accrual method of accounting, the end of the accounting period serves as a strict cutoff for recognizing revenue and expenses. However, during economic downturns, managers may be tempted to artificially inflate earnings or Read More

Solid accounting is the cornerstone of growing a business. Yet many small and mid-sized businesses do without key financial insights because they think their needs are not big enough to justify the expense of hiring Read More

The 2022 tax-filing deadline is fast approaching for many not-for-profit organizations. If you operate on a calendar-year basis, your filing deadline is May 15, 2023. Otherwise, you must file by the 15th day of the Read More

Every tax season, business owners must familiarize themselves with tax law changes that went into effect for that tax year. Fortunately, businesses don't have to contend with sweeping changes for 2022. But there are three Read More

After your manufacturing company's 2022 tax return has been filed, you can focus your efforts on reducing its 2023 tax liability. What are the top tax-saving opportunities available to manufacturers this year? Here are seven Read More