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July 13, 2023
3 Big Inventory Issues for Construction Companies

Construction businesses can save time and avoid hassle by maintaining an inventory of critical materials and supplies. But managing that inventory for tax purposes can be challenging....

July 12, 2023
How to Update Your Tax Information for Fall Tax Rebates

The Minnesota Department of Revenue has launched an online portal for taxpayers who need to update their address or bank information in order to receive a rebate check this fall....

July 11, 2023
Starting a Business? Here’s How Expenses Will be Treated on Your Tax Return.

Government officials saw a large increase in the number of new businesses launched during the COVID-19 pandemic. And the U.S. Census Bureau reports that business applications are still increasing slightly (up 0.4% from April 2023 to May 2023). The Bureau measures this by tra...

June 27, 2023
Boyum Barenscheer Named a 2023 Top Workplace

Boyum Barenscheer has been named one of the Top Workplaces in Minnesota by the Star Tribune. Produced by the same team that compiles the 32-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, Top Workplaces recognizes the most progressive c...

June 20, 2023
2023 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2023. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all appl...

June 20, 2023
Market Responses to Fed (In)Action

As the economy is likely downshifting, investors should take heed that the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) current stance is eerily similar to early 2007. During that time, the Fed held a tightening bias since they believed the housing market was stabilizing, the economy would co...

June 12, 2023
Commit to Continually Improve Your Nonprofit’s Accounting Processes

Do your not-for-profit’s accounting processes work perfectly — with no errors, delays or other inefficiencies? If yours is like most organizations, probably not. But if your nonprofit is committed to improvement, you have an edge over those that accept the status quo. Wh...

June 9, 2023
Age and Life Based Milestones

Curious how to navigate your financial journey? Our team summarizes what you should be taking into consideration when reaching "age based" and "life based" milestones....

June 5, 2023
Are Your Nonprofit’s Interim and Year-End Financial Statements at Odds?

Using the cash basis of accounting may make sense for your not-for-profit organization — at least at this stage. Many smaller nonprofits use the cash basis to prepare their financial statements because it’s generally quick, easy and intuitive and can alert them to curren...

May 31, 2023
2023 Minnesota Tax Bill Signed into Law

Gov. Tim Walz signed the 2023 Minnesota tax bill into law on May 24th. The bill includes full Social Security state income exemption for those earning less than $100,000 annually (married/joint) or $78,000 (single/head of household), phasing out at $118,000 for single filers...

May 22, 2023
Keep Thieves from Stealing from Your Nonprofit Youth Sports League

A few years ago, the popular and well-compensated executive director of a west coast youth soccer league was accused of fraud. After scrutinizing the club’s books, the league’s board of directors couldn’t account for $80,000. Criminal charges were eventually dropped, b...

May 18, 2023
May 17, 2023: Managing AI to Keep Your Business Safe Webinar Recording

In this webinar, Charlie Metzig, Managing Partner of Boyum Barenscheer joins with Trey Stokes, Associate Director with Alliant Cybersecurity to explore the trending topic of artificial intelligence and it's role in cybersecurity. We go into detail explaining what AI is, the ...