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. But employees often grow so accustomed to having a 401(k) that they…
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Government Agencies and the Rehabilitation Act
Why the Rehabilitation Act encourages active accommodation The Rehabilitation Act prevents federal government agencies and contractors from discriminating against disabled individuals. When an Alabama equipment operator claimed constructive discharge and…
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Fraud Trends and Prevention Methods
Updated survey provides insight into fraud trends and prevention methods The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) has released its Report to the Nations: 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud…
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Pass-through Entities and March Tax Deadline
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…
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Your Business and Audits of Cashless Transactions
Auditing Financial Statements in a Cashless Environment Like most businesses, you’ve probably experienced a significant increase in the number of customers who prefer to make cashless payments. And you may…
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NFP Taxes and Parking-Related Expenses
Nonprofits Now Subject to Tax on Parking-Related Expenses If your nonprofit organization provides parking benefits to your employees pre-tax, or otherwise provides parking for your employees, than your organization may…
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Prepare for Physical Inventory
Are you preparing for your physical inventory counts? This is more than a compliance chore. Companies that are proactive use inventory as an opportunity to improve efficiency. The Basics Under…
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Small-business Owners Don’t Forget These Tax Changes
Tax filing season is upon us. After year-end, it’s generally too late to take action to reduce 2018 taxes. Business owners need to plan accordingly and assess whether they’ll likely…
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Depreciation-related Tax Breaks on Business Real Estate
What you need to know when you file your 2018 tax return Commercial buildings and improvements are generally depreciated over 39 years. Over the depreciation period, this essentially means, you…
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What will your marginal income tax rate be?
TCJA and Your Marginal Income Tax Rate While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could see their taxes…
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