Can you turn business losses into tax relief?

Monday, June 30, 2025
Even well-run companies experience down years. The federal tax code may allow a bright strategy to lighten the impact. Certain losses, within limits, may be used to reduce taxable income...... Read More

EBHRAs: A flexible health benefits choice for businesses

Friday, June 27, 2025
Today’s companies have several kinds of tax-advantaged accounts or arrangements they can sponsor to help employees pay eligible medical expenses. One of them is a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA).Under an HRA,...... Read More

Back to basics: A practical playbook for reporting PPE

Thursday, June 26, 2025
Under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), property, plant and equipment (PPE) assets aren’t immediately expensed. Instead, they’re capitalized on your company’s balance sheet and gradually depreciated over their useful...... Read More

Still have tax questions? You’re not alone

Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Even after your 2024 federal return is submitted, a few nagging questions often remain. Below are quick answers to five of the most common questions we hear each spring.1. When...... Read More

Corporate business owners: Is your salary reasonable in the eyes of the IRS?

Monday, June 23, 2025
Determining “reasonable compensation” is a critical issue for owners of C corporations and S corporations. If the IRS believes an owner’s compensation is unreasonably high or low, it may disallow certain deductions...... Read More

How companies can spot dangers by examining concentration

Friday, June 20, 2025
At first glance, the word “concentration” might seem to describe a positive quality for any business owner. You need to concentrate, right? Only through laser focus on the right strategic...... Read More

Estimating fair value today

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Many balance sheet items are reported at historical cost. However, current accounting standards require organizations that follow U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to report certain assets and liabilities at...... Read More

The “wash sale” rule: Don’t let losses circle the drain

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Stock, mutual fund and ETF prices have bounced around lately. If you make what turns out to be an ill-fated investment in a taxable brokerage firm account, the good news...... Read More

An education plan can pay off for your employees — and your business

Monday, June 16, 2025
Your business can set up an educational assistance plan that can give each eligible employee up to $5,250 in annual federal-income-tax-free and federal-payroll-tax-free benefits. These tax-favored plans are called Section 127...... Read More

Businesses considering incorporation should beware of the reasonable compensation conundrum

Friday, June 13, 2025
Small to midsize businesses have valid reasons for incorporating, not the least of which is putting that cool “Inc.” at the end of their names. Other reasons include separating owners’...... Read More