5 Ways to Prevent Fraud in Your Law Firm
Enforcing internal controls may simply seem unnecessary in an office of professionals dedicated to the law. Unfortunately, occupational thieves can take advantage of such complacency. Click here to learn more.
2019 Q2 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines that apply to businesses and other employers during the second quarter of 2019. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements.
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. Employees often grow so accustomed to having a 401(k), that they don’t pay much attention to it.
Preventing Phoenix Companies from Taking Flight with your Money
Bankruptcy (or liquidation) can be a valid business tool when used properly. Unfortunately, it can also enable less-than-honest business owners to profit at the expense of their creditors. Click here to learn more.
Beware the Ides of March — If You Own a Pass-Through Entity
Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or S corporations for tax purposes. Why? Click here to learn more.
Auditing Cashless Transactions
Instead of focusing on the collection and recording of physical cash, your auditors will spend significant time analyzing your company’s electronic sales records. This requires four specific procedures. Click here to learn more.
Investment Interest Expense is Still Deductible, but That Doesn’t Mean You’ll Benefit
As you likely know by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced or eliminated many deductions for individuals. One itemized deduction the TCJA kept intact is for investment interest expense. Click here to learn more.
Have You Had Your Annual Estate Plan Checkup?
An annual estate plan checkup is critical to the health of your estate plan. Because various exclusion, exemption and deduction amounts are adjusted for inflation, they can change from year to year, impacting your plan. Click here to learn more.
Charitable Donations: Unraveling the Mystery of Motivation
Understanding what motivates donors and how their motivations vary across demographic groups can help your not-for-profit more effectively reach and engage potential supporters. Click here for more details.
4 Business Functions You Could Outsource Right Now
It’s never been easier to outsource certain business functions so you can better focus on fulfilling your company’s mission and growing its bottom line. Here are four such functions to consider.
2 Major Tax Law Changes for Individuals in 2019
While most provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) went into effect in 2018, there are two major changes under the act for 2019. Here’s a closer look.
If You’re Driven to Transfer a Vehicle’s Ownership to a Trust, Know the Risks
A revocable trust — often referred to as a “living trust” — can help ensure smooth management of your assets during life and avoid probate at death. Click here to learn more.
A Review of Significant TCJA Provisions Impacting Individual Taxpayers
Now that 2019 has begun, it’s a good time to review the most significant provisions impacting individual taxpayers.
Economic Damages: Recovering What Was Lost
If your company finds itself headed to court looking to recover lost profits, diminished business value or both, it’s important to know how the damages might be determined. When financial experts calculate economic damages, they generally rely on the following methods.
Estate Planning Lite: College-Aged Children Need a Basic Estate Plan
If your son or daughter currently is home from college on winter break, now is a good time to sit down and discuss a few estate planning documents he or she should have at this stage of life. Here are a few tips.
Nonprofits: Look Before You Leap International Borders
Many not-for-profits look beyond the United States to boost revenue. Click here for more details.
Make Sure the Price is Right with Market Research
The promise of the new year lies ahead. One way to help ensure it’s a profitable one is to re-evaluate your company’s pricing strategy. Click here to learn more.
5 Questions Can Help Nonprofits Avoid Accounting and Tax Mistakes
Most not-for-profit organizations can’t afford to lose precious financial resources, so you need to do whatever possible to minimize accounting and tax mistakes. Get started by considering the following five questions.
Do Your Long-Term Customers Know Everything About You?
By taking steps to raise awareness of your products and services, you’ll put yourself in a better position to increase sales and profitability. Click here to learn more.
A Prenup or a DAPT: Which is the Better Choice?
It may be advisable to take additional steps to protect separate property from potential loss in the event of divorce. Click here for more details.
Getting Ahead of the Curve on Emerging Technologies
In today’s competitive business landscape, your ability to stay up to date — or, better yet, get ahead of the curve — on the emerging technologies in your industry could make or break your company.