In this episode, accounting systems advisor Shanna Shim shares some of the hidden costs of old software and what business owners should consider when their accounting systems are holding them back.
On Aug. 1, 2024, the U.S. Senate failed to pass a tax bill that, among other things, would have restored businesses’ ability to fully deduct specified research and experimental (SRE) expenses in the tax year they are incurred. As a result, businesses that invest in innovation must continue to capitalize and amortize those costs over […]
When small and mid-size businesses assess their existing accounting systems, the adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” often comes to mind. After all, if employees are comfortable working with a solution that continues to function the way it is supposed to, why spend the dollars and resources to find and deploy a new […]
In this episode, employee benefit plan audit expert Melissa Fleitas explains some of the changes plan sponsors will need to comply with in the next few years.
Falling victim to a data breach that involves unauthorized access to a company’s confidential information can be especially costly for small and mid-size businesses in terms of lost revenue, loss of productivity and reputational damage. Yet even as the number of small businesses impacted by cyberattacks continues to rise, less than half have adopted cybersecurity […]
In this episode, Senior Manager Yovanny Hernandez shares the details about 1031 exchanges and how they help real estate owners mitigate taxes..
UPDATED – On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas ruled that the CTA is likely unconstitutional and prohibited its enforcement. This set off a review, injunction and follow-up hearing date in March 2025. Until the courts sort it out, companies are no longer required to report by the original deadlines. We are watching […]
In this episode, associate tax director Brendan Kurpis explains electric vehicle tax credits and the common missteps.
Businesses and their employees are constantly bombarded by a rising threat of email and text scams that have resulted in millions of dollars in security breaches, lost data, stolen money, interruption to normal business operations and longer-term reputational damage. While businesses should bolster their defenses with a range of cybersecurity hardware and software solutions, they […]
Small and midsize businesses generally have two options for maintaining their financial books and records: the cash and accrual methods of accounting. While each approach offers businesses unique benefits at different stages of their life cycles, business owners must recognize when they should transition from one method of financial accounting to the other. The cash […]