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Employers and employees are often at odds over the issue of overtime pay. Naturally, employers are inclined to argue that an employee isn't entitled to overtime pay when it would boost the overall compensation that Read More

Construction companies continue to find themselves embroiled in a protracted battle for skilled labor. One fundamental way to recruit the best talent and retain valued employees is by offering competitive compensation and benefits. Let's focus Read More

For growth-minded business owners, a valuation is one of the most important financial tools available as it will help you understand what someone might be willing to pay for your business. Here’s a look at Read More

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