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Man looking at green grass with White House lines
Tom Hofstad | Jan. 29, 2018
Cost Segregation Study
A cost segregation study looks at a building or piece of property and segregates the total cost into portions with…
Research and development wooden blocks
John Csargo | Jan. 29, 2018
Research and Development Credits
Both the federal and state research and development credits (R&D credit) are in place to reward those companies that develop…
Money rolled up indicating income from interest
Charlie Metzig | Jan. 26, 2018
Should I Record Interest Income On My ESOP?
No.  Nothing really happened.  The company makes a contribution of $XX, which is paid the ESOP.  The ESOP turns around…
Day on calendar circled in red signifying ESOP audit
Charlie Metzig | Jan. 26, 2018
I Went ESOP. When Should I Expect our DOL Audit?
There is a high likelihood that if you are an ESOP, then you will be visited by the DOL (Department…
Tax deduction written in white ink on black paper representing the qualified business income tax deduction
Jackie Kennedy | Jan. 26, 2018
New: Qualified Business Income Deduction = 20%
A major provision in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is a 20% deduction available for pass-through entities with qualified…
Man jumping for large carrot signifying ESOP SARS or stock appreciation rights
Charlie Metzig | Jan. 25, 2018
What are SARS and Why Would an ESOP Want Them?
This question often comes up when a company goes 100% ESOP.  Prior to the ESOP transaction, ownership had a direct…
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Chris Wittich | Jan. 25, 2018
Construction Contracts – Lookback Calculation
If you are looking for a way to kill a few hours to figure out if you owe the IRS…
Construction equipment on architectural drawings
Chris Wittich | Jan. 25, 2018
Construction Contracts – Completed Contract
The completed contract method is simple since you don’t have to recognize any profit until the contract is actually complete. …
Cash method Construction contract with red pencil
Chris Wittich | Jan. 25, 2018
Construction Contracts – Cash Method
The cash method of accounting is one of the two main methods that businesses can use.  The cash method can…
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Chris Wittich | Jan. 25, 2018
Construction Contracts – 10% or Less
Construction contracts are a tricky animal.  There are so many ways to account for them for book and tax purposes…
Company party with buffet and people talking
John Csargo | Jan. 23, 2018
Is the Cost of the Company Party Deductible Under the New Tax Law?
As we uncover the details associated with the Tax Cut and Jobs Act and apply the rules to the real-world…
Paper and red pencil signifying checklist of common estate tax audit triggers
John Csargo | Jan. 23, 2018
Checklist of Common Estate Tax Audit Triggers
About nine percent of the estate tax returns reporting gross estates of $5 or more were audited by the IRS…
snorkeling under water
Chris Wittich | Jan. 23, 2018
Deep Dive on 529 Plans
With federal changes to the way 529 plans work in Dec 2017 and MN changes to the way 529 plans…
Bonus depreciation concept on blackboard with paper airplane symbolizing new tax law changes
John Csargo | Jan. 22, 2018
New Tax Law Eases Rules for Bonus Depreciation
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effectively lowers the cost of acquiring capital assets by making substantial changes to the…
Office space interior
Tom Margarit | Jan. 22, 2018
Making the right choice about your office space
For many companies, there comes a time when owners must decide whether to renew a lease, move on to a…

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