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Chris Wittich | Nov. 5, 2025

Top 10 Year-End Tax Planning Checklist for Business Owners

As the year draws to a close, now is the time to make proactive tax decisions that can reduce your…

Becky Gibbs | Nov. 5, 2025

How Auditors Help Businesses Grow Smarter

When you hear the word *audit*, you probably think of compliance—checking the right boxes for lenders, investors, or regulators. But…

Greg Carlson | Nov. 4, 2025

Minnesota Estate Tax Planning: Understanding Residency, Domicile Rules, and the $3 Million Exemption

The One Big Beautiful Bill increased the federal estate tax exemption to $15 million per person, or $30 million for…

Steph Rausch | Oct. 31, 2025

Summary of Changes to the Accounting Standards and Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) – Impacting Private Companies with Reporting Periods Ending December 31, 2025

For private companies with a December 31, 2025 year-end, there are a handful of key changes to the accounting standards…

Jake Kriegler | Oct. 30, 2025

Understanding Employee Benefit Plan Audit Requirements: What Employers Need to Know

If your company offers a 401(k), profit-sharing, or other employee benefit plan, you may be required to have an annual…

Becky Gibbs | Oct. 29, 2025

Five Critical Metrics Every Factoring Company Should Track Monthly

In the fast-paced world of factoring, where cash flow is king and risk management can make or break your business,…

Charlie Metzig | Oct. 17, 2025

Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave Webinar Recording

Missed our PFML client webinar? Watch the October 17 recording featuring USI’s James Olney, J.D., as he breaks down Minnesota’s…

Becky Gibbs | Oct. 16, 2025

14 Strategic Reasons to Invest in CPA-Prepared Financial Statements

For many business owners, financial statements are seen primarily as a compliance task, something to complete for tax season or…

Marie Prewett | Oct. 8, 2025

Minnesota Paid Leave | What Employers Need to Know

As summer winds down in Minnesota, the hottest topic in employment remains our new state Paid Family Medical Leave (PFML)…

Brandon Dunigan | Sep. 19, 2025

Scam Alert: Fraudulent Text Messages Claiming to Be from the Minnesota Department of Revenue

We wanted to make you aware of a recent alert from the Minnesota Department of Revenue regarding scam text messages…

Brandon Dunigan | Sep. 18, 2025

Key update related to the “No Tax on Overtime” provision of the One Big Beautiful Tax Bill

The IRS came out with guidance stating that the 2025 W-2 forms are not going to be changed to reflect…

Jake Kriegler | Sep. 17, 2025

Understanding Employer 401(k) Deposit Rules

Running a 401(k) plan is a great way to invest in your team’s future, but let’s be honest, the rules…