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WILL YOU HAVE TO FILE A 2016 TAX RETURN?

January 9th, 2017

The filing requirement rules for individual federal income tax returns are fairly straightforward. In general, you’re required to file a return based on your filing status, your gross income,...

PLANNING TO RETIRE? CONSIDER TRANSFERRING YOUR BUSINESS TO YOUR EMPLOYEES

December 26th, 2016

Even the most dedicated small business owners eventually want to retire. But succession planning can be tricky. If a transfer to an outside party isn’t feasible, an alternative is...

A BUSINESS LOSS CAN MEAN A FEDERAL TAX DEDUCTION

December 18th, 2016

When your business makes money, you pay income tax on the profit. What happens when your business deductions are greater than the income in a particular year? In that...

RISING RECEIVABLES CALL FOR A YEAR-END REVIEW

December 12th, 2016

Rising business receivables can be a sign of a growing, prosperous company ñ or of troubles ahead. How can you know if your receivables are right-sized for your business?...

The Internet of Things is changing the ways CPA Firms can help your company.

July 12th, 2016

The Internet of things has changed the ways CPA’s conduct audits. Cloud based transactions change the sources of data flowing from vendors and to clients. CPAs must monitor...

The Internet of things is changing everything for individuals and business! These are some ways the internet can change things for you or your business.

July 6th, 2016

What Is the Internet of Things? Wikipedia defines the Internet of things as “the network of physical objects—devices, vehicles, buildings and other items—embedded with electronics, software, sensors,...

Ever wonder what your business is worth? A detailed and comprehensive Business Valuation Report can help you sell or refinance your business.

June 28th, 2016

Business Valuation Ever wonder what your business is worth? A detailed and comprehensive Business Valuation Report can help you sell or refinance your business. A solid business valuation...

Small Business Receives a Tax Credit for 401k Startup Costs – why you should establish a new 401K today!

June 21st, 2016

Startup costs have always been a major hurdle to small businesses who want to start a 401k plan, but a provision of The Economic Growth and Tax Relief...

Revocable trusts offer advantages compared to wills for transferring wealth to beneficiaries, and they also have some disadvantages that we will discuss together today.

June 14th, 2016

Revocable trusts offer advantages compared to wills for transferring wealth to beneficiaries, and they also have some disadvantages that we will discuss together today. See last week’s Blog or...

Someday, all of this will be yours! Revocable Trusts are often better than will for succession planning.

June 7th, 2016

Revocable Living Trusts offer advantages compared to wills for transferring wealth to beneficiaries that we will discuss together today. Next week we will discuss the disadvantages of Revocable Living...