ACA Penalties Will Rise In 2024
Business owners: Be advised that penalties levied under the Affordable Care Act will be going up next year. Now’s a good time to determine whether your company could be at risk.
Keep An Eye Out For Executive Fraud
Many business owners believe no one on their leadership team would ever steal or cheat. Yet executive fraud costs companies hundreds of thousands of dollars annually.
Forming A Cross-Functional Sales Team
You’d be hard-pressed to find a business owner who doesn’t want to improve sales. One potential way to do so is to form a cross-functional sales team.
New-And-Improved Accounting Rules For Common Control Leases
Coming soon! The FASB recently issued amendments to help organizations that rent property from related parties report those arrangements on their balance sheets.
How To Get More From Your Company’s Income Statement
Financial reporting is more than an exercise in compliance. Proactive owners and managers view their income statements as a diagnostic tool to gauge performance and fix inefficiencies and anomalies.
Demystifying Deferred Taxes
When reviewing a company’s financial statements, you may wonder: What are deferred taxes and how does the company quantify them? Wonder no more.
Going Green Could Save Greenbacks And More
Has the start of spring piqued your interest in green business practices? Eco-friendly initiatives can be good for the earth, as well as your company’s bottom line and long-term value.
Breathe New Life Into A Trust By Decanting It
Decanting can make your wine taste better and provide your trust greater flexibility.
An Estate Planning “Road Map” Can Act As A Catchall For Your Final Thoughts
Do your loved ones a favor by creating a “road map” to your estate plan.
Should You Move Your Trust To Another State?
The variables are many when determining whether you can move your trust to another state.
How To Outsmart Social Media Scammers
Social media is popular not only with the general public and businesses, but with fraud perpetrators. Learn how to avoid being conned while spending time on social media.
That Investment Opportunity Could Be A Pyramid Scheme
Would you know a pyramid scheme if you saw it? Many sophisticated businesspeople become trapped by fraudulent investment “opportunities.” Here’s what to look for to avoid getting scammed.
Turn That Fraud Dispute Into A Loyalty-Building Opportunity
Your customer dispute resolution processes should move quickly to get to the bottom of alleged fraudulent charges on their accounts. Here are eight best practices to achieve greater customer loyalty.
Some Taxpayers Qualify For More Favorable “Head Of Household” Tax Filing Status
You may pay less tax if you file your tax return as a “head of household” than if you file as a “single” individual. What’s the difference?
Make A Fraud Recovery Plan Now, Before Your Nonprofit Is Defrauded
Even if you’ve implemented solid internal controls, occupational fraud can strike your nonprofit. But a fraud emergency plan can help reassure stakeholders and get your organization back up and running.
Make Your Nonprofit’s Auction A Success By Following IRS Rules
Auctions can be an effective way to raise funds. But they can also trip up nonprofits (and donors) that don’t follow tax rules. We summarize some of the most important issues.
Data Analytics Is More Accessible Than You Might Think
These days, data analytics is essential to for-profit business decision-making. What about nonprofits? Learn how these tools can help your organization reach goals more efficiently.
2023 Q2 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines For Businesses And Employers
Does this year’s April 18 filing deadline apply to your business? What additional tax deadlines are there for businesses and employers during the second quarter of 2023?
Protect The “Ordinary And Necessary” Advertising Expenses Of Your Business
How does a business know if advertising and marketing expenses are “ordinary and necessary” so they can be deducted on its tax return? Here’s a look at the issue.
Influencer Marketing Could Help Your Business (Or Not)
Many businesses struggle to get their voices heard amid the cacophony of thoughts, opinions and messages on social media. Maybe you need an influencer.
How Might The Internet Of Things Affect Your Business?
Business owners should look around their offices or facilities and count the number of Internet-connected items. It’s probably a long list, which is why learning about the Internet of Things is so important.