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Susan Bishop | Jun. 11, 2019

Is Donating Your Vehicle to Charity a Taxwise Decision?

You’ve probably seen or heard ads urging you to donate your car to charity. “Make a difference and receive tax…

Ashley Sparks | Jun. 10, 2019

Don’t Mistake Kickbacks for Gifts

Kickbacks return a portion of the money exchanged in a business transaction as compensation for favorable treatment. They’re illegal in…

Brandon Dunigan | Jun. 5, 2019

Thinking About Moving to Another State in Retirement? Don’t Forget About Taxes

When you retire, you may consider moving to another state — say, for the weather or to be closer to…

Ashley Sparks | Jun. 4, 2019

Social Security Phone Scams

Despite the National Do Not Call registry and features such as caller ID, phone fraud is thriving in the mobile…

Brandon Dunigan | May. 16, 2019

It’s a Good Time to Check Your Withholding and Make Changes if Necessary

Due to the massive changes in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the 2019 filing season resulted in surprises.…

Charlie Metzig | May. 15, 2019

The Simple Truth About Annual Performance Reviews

There are many ways for employers to conduct annual performance reviews. So many, in fact, that owners of small to…

Ashley Sparks | May. 13, 2019

How to Spot Influencer Fraud in Social Media

To increase brand awareness and influence consumer behavior, businesses of all sizes spend vast amounts on social media marketing. Social…

Tom Hofstad | May. 13, 2019

Should You Buy or Lease Business Equipment?

Life presents us with many choices: paper or plastic, chocolate or vanilla, regular or decaf. For businesses, a common conundrum…

Jackie Kennedy | May. 13, 2019

Tax Savings for Electric Vehicles

While the number of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) is still small compared with other cars on the road, it’s growing…

John Csargo | May. 13, 2019

Paying Your Taxes by Credit Card

As we wrapped up another tax season, we had several clients asking about paying balances due to the US Treasury…

Ashley Sparks | Apr. 29, 2019

The Forensic Accountant’s Role in Litigation

When people hear the term “forensic science,” they usually think “CSI.” What comes to mind when you hear the term…

Jackie Kennedy | Apr. 25, 2019

Casualty Loss Deductions for Federally Declared Disasters

Unforeseen disasters happen all the time and they may cause damage to your home or personal property. Before the Tax…

Ashley Sparks | Apr. 22, 2019

Preventing Fraud in Auto Dealerships

To prevent occupational fraud from cutting into your auto dealership’s profits and generating negative publicity, you need a strong internal…

Ashley Sparks | Apr. 15, 2019

Why Executives Pose the Greatest Occupational Fraud Risk

In its 2018 Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) reported…

Charlie Metzig | Apr. 11, 2019

Responding to the Nightmare of a Data Breach

It’s every business owner’s nightmare. Should hackers gain access to your customers’ or employees’ sensitive data, the very reputation of…