Plan now for year-end gifts with the gift tax annual exclusion

Tuesday, November 07, 2023
Now that Labor Day has passed, the holidays are just around the corner. Many people may want to make gifts of cash or stock to their loved ones. By properly...... Read More

Why Using a LLC is Good for Your Small Business

Monday, November 06, 2023
If you operate your small business as a sole proprietorship, you may have thought about forming a limited liability company (LLC) to protect your assets. Or maybe you’re launching a...... Read More

Financial statements at a glance

Thursday, November 02, 2023
Financial statements tell investors information about an organization’s financial performance, helping to ensure corporate transparency and accountability. But they can also be used internally to help management make strategic decisions,...... Read More

IRS announces withdrawal process for ERTC claims

Wednesday, November 01, 2023
Recent IRS warnings and announcements regarding the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) have raised some businesses’ concerns about the validity of their claims for this valuable, but complex, pandemic-related credit...... Read More

Are You Able to Deduct Student Loan Interest on Your Tax Return?

Tuesday, October 31, 2023
The federal student loan “pause” is coming to an end on August 31 after more than three years. If you have student loan debt, you may wonder whether you can...... Read More

A tax-smart way to develop and sell appreciated land

Monday, October 30, 2023
Let’s say you own highly appreciated land that’s now ripe for development. If you subdivide it, develop the resulting parcels and sell them off for a hefty profit, it could...... Read More

New report identifies high-risk areas in financial reporting

Thursday, October 26, 2023
In July 2023, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) published a report that highlights common areas of audit deficiencies for public companies. Private companies face similar challenges when reporting...... Read More

Earn A Tax Break By Making "Green" Home Improvements

Tuesday, October 24, 2023
An estimated 190 million Americans have recently been under heat advisory alerts, according to the National Weather Service. That may have spurred you to think about making your home more...... Read More

How should shareholders treat expenses paid personally?

Monday, October 23, 2023
If you play a major role in a closely held corporation, you may sometimes spend money on corporate expenses personally. These costs may end up being nondeductible both by an...... Read More

Overhead allocations: Rising costs require a fresh, disciplined mindset

Thursday, October 19, 2023
From utilities and interest expense to executive salaries and insurance, many overhead costs have skyrocketed over the last few years. Some companies have responded by passing along the increases to...... Read More