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Larry Davidson | Feb. 27, 2019

Construction Companies – Dreaded Profit Fade

Profit fade comes into play when a company’s profit is lower than expected or budgeted.  It can happen in any…

John Csargo | Feb. 27, 2019

Careful Tax Planning Required for Incentive Stock Options

Incentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you…

Tom Hofstad | Feb. 27, 2019

Are Your Employees Ignoring Their 401(k)s?

For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees…

Ashley Sparks | Feb. 26, 2019

Preventing Phoenix Companies From Taking Flight With Your Money

Phoenix companies earn their name because they rise from the ashes of failed companies, trading on the goodwill of the…

John Csargo | Feb. 22, 2019

The New and Improved Tax Credits for 2018

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act substantially improved the Child tax credit and introduced a brand-new credit for dependents. The…

Nick Swedberg | Feb. 22, 2019

Keep Fraud Off Your Restaurant’s Menu

In the restaurant industry, where long hours and thin profit margins are the norm, owners and managers often lack the…

John Csargo | Feb. 18, 2019

Update on the New Business Interest Expense Limit Rules

The Tax Cut and Jobs Act imposed a new limitation for business interest expense.  Interest expense for the year is…

Tom Margarit | Feb. 18, 2019

Best Practices When Filing a Business Interruption Claim

Many companies, especially those that operate in areas prone to natural disasters, should consider business interruption insurance. Unlike a commercial…

John Csargo | Feb. 14, 2019

Final Regulations Shed Some Light on the QBI Deduction and Rental Real Estate

A key provision of the new tax law is the Qualified Business Income Deduction (QBI Deduction), which is available to…

Ashley Sparks | Feb. 13, 2019

Using a Fraud Expert to Head Off Bad Mergers

Mergers and acquisitions are filled with risks, some of them unavoidable. But buyers can avoid risks associated with cooked books…

Brandon Dunigan | Feb. 13, 2019

Three Big Changes for 2018 Income Tax Returns

When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you —…

Charlie Metzig | Feb. 12, 2019

Use SWOT to Refine Your Strategic Plan

With the year underway, your business probably has a strategic plan in place for the months ahead. Or maybe you’ve…

Jackie Kennedy | Feb. 12, 2019

Don’t Wait to File Your 2018 Tax Return

The IRS opened the 2018 income tax return filing season on January 28. Even if you typically don’t file until…

Barb Sawdy | Feb. 12, 2019

How Financial Statements Tell Your Story

Ask many entrepreneurs and small business owners to show you their financial statements and they’ll likely open a laptop and…

John Csargo | Jan. 29, 2019

Clarification on Parking Lot Tax

One of the changes made to the tax laws by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was to disallow…