Category: Newsletters

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

The quest for skilled laborers As the end of the first quarter of the 21st century nears, cloud computing has become an integral part of the modern-day manufacturing environment, growing in leaps and bounds over Read More

Does your business need to prepare financial statements that conform to U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)? Or can you simply generate financial statements based on the same methods you use for federal income tax Read More

For construction businesses, financial management is notoriously complex. Contractors have to deal with the ebbs and flows of their respective markets, project-based pricing and collections, rising operating costs, and various other factors — not the Read More

In general, organizations that qualify under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code are exempt from paying federal income tax. However, some not-for-profits may seek to offset unrelated business income tax (UBIT) or income tax in Read More

Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), many businesses had to begin complying with new reporting requirements on January 1, 2024. But on March 1, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Read More