HW&Co.’s Columbus Office is Moving We are pleased to announce that HW&Co.’s Columbus office is moving to a new location. “We will be working remotely for a short period of time while our office is […]
New CTA Requirements for LLC Owners By: Susan Kornatowski Attention LLC Owners – Time is running out to comply with the new CTA requirements! Did you know that most limited liability companies (LLCs) are subject to a new filing […]
Do Marketability Discounts Apply to Controlling Business Interests? By: James Horkey Marketability discounts commonly apply when valuing minority interests in closely held businesses, but many valuation experts believe they may also apply to controlling business interests. These discounts reflect the uncertainty […]
Beware of Charity Scams Following Natural Disasters Following natural disasters like Hurricanes Milton and Helene, many feel compelled to help those affected by donating to charities. Unfortunately, scammers often exploit this generosity by creating fraudulent organizations. The […]
Preparing for and Responding to an IRS Audit By: David M. Reape The IRS is ramping up its audit efforts, targeting large businesses and high-income individuals. By 2026, the agency plans to nearly triple its audit rates for large corporations with assets […]
Manufacturers: Start Year-End Tax Planning Now By: Cheryl Lanese As the year comes to a close, manufacturers have the opportunity to implement year-end tax planning strategies to help reduce their 2024 tax liability. Several provisions of the Tax Cuts […]
Board Independence: More Than Avoiding Conflicts of Interest By: Helen Weeber Are your not-for-profit’s board members independent? Your immediate response is probably, “of course!” But contrary to what many nonprofit leaders and staffers might think, director independence goes beyond avoiding conflicts […]
CEO Brandon Miller named Smart 50 Award Honoree HW&Co is proud to announce that CEO Brandon Miller has been selected as a Northeast Ohio Smart 50 award honoree! Brandon humbled by this acknowledgment, stated, “It is a true honor […]
Why Your Business Must Safeguard Against Executive Fraud By: Tony LaNasa You may fully trust your executive team, but research shows that executive level fraud can be extremely costly. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners’ (ACFE) Occupational Fraud 2024: […]
Benefits of Separating Business and Real Estate Ownership By: David M. Reape Does your business rely on real estate for operations, or do you currently hold property in your business’s name? It may be time to reconsider this approach. Separating the ownership […]
HW&Co. named Best Accounting Firm by Columbus CEO In this year’s Best of Business Awards, HW&Co. is honored to be named Columbus’ best accounting firm (in the category for firms with fewer than 20 CPAs) by Columbus CEO […]
Preventing Employee Misuse of Work-Issued Credit Cards By: Helen Weeber Imagine one of your nonprofit’s employees misuse their work issued credit card to make substantial personal purchases. You might assume the solution is simple: terminate the employee, report the issue […]