Consider These 2 Issues Before Searching for New Staffers By: Helen Weeber Despite many predictions to the contrary, U.S. employers have continued to add workers to their payrolls and the unemployment rate has remained low — at 3.7% as of November 2023, […]
Giving Gifts and Throwing Parties Can Help Show Gratitude and Provide Tax Breaks By: David M. Reape The holiday season is here. During this festive season, your business may want to show its gratitude to employees and customers by giving them gifts or hosting holiday parties. It’s […]
Ohio Medicaid Private room reimbursement application opens January 2nd! By: Helen Weeber START PREPARING NOW so you do not miss out on additional reimbursement. Background The Ohio biennium budget bill, House Bill (HB) 33 included a provision for a private room reimbursement […]
Manufacturing Company Owners’ Compensation: What’s Considered Reasonable? By: Daniel Kaminski It’s not uncommon at year end for manufacturing company owners to review the year’s performance and consider whether they’ve been fairly compensated for their efforts. Indeed, if the business has […]
Are Vendors Cheating Your Company? By: Tony LaNasa Every year, companies in the United States lose millions of dollars due to vendor fraud. These schemes can be multifaceted and often include the collaboration of numerous vendors or suppliers, […]
A Company Car Is a Valuable Perk But Don’t Forget About Taxes By: David M. Reape One of the most appreciated fringe benefits for owners and employees of small businesses is the use of a company car. This perk results in tax deductions for the employer […]
Levels of Value: Why it Matters in a Business Valuation By: James Horkey A business may have more than one value, depending on the purpose of the business valuation and the characteristics of the ownership interest. Before an expert starts working on a […]
IRS, Security Summit Kick Off 2023 National Tax Security Awareness Week On November 27th, the Security Summit – a coalition of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), state tax agencies, and the professional tax community, launched the 8th National Tax Security Awareness […]
There Still May Be Time to Reduce Your Small Business 2023 Tax Bill By: Ed Decker In the midst of holiday parties and shopping for gifts, don’t forget to consider steps to cut the 2023 tax liability for your business. You still have time to take […]
What Is the Danger of Residual Fraud, and What Can Your Company Do About It? By: Tony LaNasa Business owners and executives may better understand and manage the possibility and possible effect of fraud by conducting frequent risk assessments. There are two kinds of company risk: inherent and […]
Key 2024 inflation-adjusted tax parameters for small businesses and their owners By: David M. Reape The IRS recently announced various inflation-adjusted federal income tax amounts. Here’s a rundown of the amounts that are most likely to affect small businesses and their owners. Rates and brackets […]
Beware of Fixed-Value Provisions and Other Business Valuation Faux Pas in Buy-Sell Agreements By: James Horkey Buy-sell agreements are a critical tool for closely held businesses and professional practices. The valuation provisions of these agreements play a significant role when buyouts happen. Unfortunately, shareholders in a […]