The Standard Business Mileage Rate is Going Up in 2023 By: David M. Reape Although the national price of gas is a bit lower than it was a year ago, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an […]
Valuation Provisions to Incorporate into Buy-Sell Agreements By: James Horkey At the heart of every successful buy-sell agreement are well-reasoned business valuation provisions. By thinking through valuation matters and anticipating potential sticking points while the owners are on good terms, […]
Manufacturers, Be Proactive: “Recession-Proof” Your Business Now By: Kim Zagar CPA You’ve likely heard the steady drumbeat of news that 2023 may see a global recession. Whether that prediction comes to fruition depends on myriad variables. However, as a manufacturing company […]
How AI and Machine Learning Help Fight Fraud By: Tony LaNasa The biannual Association of Certified Fraud Examiners “Report to the Nations” has repeatedly concluded that the longer fraud schemes remain undetected, the greater the losses for the victimized organizations. According […]
Deferred Social Security Payments are Due 12/31/22 The IRS is reminding employers and those who are self-employed, who deferred paying part of their Social Security tax in 2020, that the second installment of that deferred amount is […]
2023 Q1 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers By: David M. Reape Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2023. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may […]
Put an Advisory Board to Work on Your Nonprofit’s Challenges By: Helen Weeber A community health center desperately needed to upgrade its computer network. Unfortunately, the not-for-profit had little IT expertise on staff or on its board of directors. That’s when it decided […]
Do You Qualify for the QBI Deduction? And Can You Do Anything by Year-End to Help Qualify? By: David M. Reape If you own a business, you may wonder if you’re eligible to take the qualified business income (QBI) deduction. Sometimes this is referred to as the pass-through deduction or the […]
What are Your Job Applicants Hiding? By: Tony LaNasa Checkster, a reference checking company, has found that 78% of job candidates either misrepresent or consider misrepresenting themselves during the hiring process. And a survey by career advice company ResumeLab […]
Choosing a Business Entity? Here Are the Pros and Cons of a C Corporation By: David M. Reape If you’re launching a new business venture, you’re probably wondering which form of business is most suitable. Here is a summary of the major advantages and disadvantages of doing business […]
How to Ease Staffer Anxiety About Your Nonprofit’s Future By: Helen Weeber Like every other organization, your not-for-profit is probably working hard to negotiate the challenges of high inflation and other economic threats. So you’d be forgiven for concentrating more on stretching […]
Will Your Business Valuation Expert Survive a Daubert Challenge? By: James Horkey The 30-year anniversary of Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals Inc. (509 U.S. 579) will be coming up in 2023. This decision officially made federal judges the “gatekeepers” of expert evidence […]