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At the start of 2024, three dozen states and New York City already had pass-through entity taxes (PTETs) on their books, with legislation pending in three other states. These types of workarounds for the current Read More

In an uncertain economy, it's important to use all possible methods available to analyze and evaluate your company's financial health. Here are two metrics owners and managers might find helpful: breakeven and burn rate.   Read More

In April 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a new final rule that's slated to expand the number of workers who are eligible for overtime pay under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act Read More

Most business valuation assignments call for a conclusion of value. However, there may be times when a calculation of value can be a quicker, more cost-effective solution.   Value Conclusions When providing conclusions of value, Read More

For construction companies, accounting isn't as simple as just balancing the books every month. Contractors tend to have multiple projects underway at various stages of completion and, ideally, more in the pipeline. Your accounting practices Read More

The Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for America Act — signed into law in 2022 — provides generous tax incentives to increase domestic production of semiconductors, also known as chips. More specifically, the Read More

The rules for deducting depreciation expenses on vehicles used for business purposes have been liberalized under current tax law, but they remain complicated. In addition, annual inflation adjustments make allowable depreciation deductions moving targets. (See Read More

Monthly financial statements are the cornerstone of a thriving business. Yet, relying solely on cash basis accounting practices – such as entering deposits and bills into QuickBooks - may leave significant gaps in your financial Read More

Once your business has survived the start-up phase, it's got a solid foundation to grow. Business and financial advisory services are critical at this stage of development. Here are some major areas or functions of Read More

You're probably knowledgeable about the FICA tax, which was established by the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, and is paid by both employers and employees through payroll deductions. FICA tax includes a Social Security and Medicare Read More