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The tax implications if your business engages in environmental cleanup
If your company faces the need to “re-mediate” or clean up environmental contamination, the money you spend can be deductible on your tax return as ordinary and necessary business expenses. Of course, you want to claim the maximum immediate income tax benefits possible for the expenses you incur. These expenses may include the actual cleanup…
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What lenders look for in a succession plan
Business owners are urged to create succession plans for the good of their families and their employees. But there’s someone else who holds a key interest in the longevity of your company: Your lender. If you want to maintain a clear path to acquiring the working capital your business may need after you’ve stepped down,…
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Year Ending 2019 ACA Reporting Reminder
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. The ACA requires certain employers report to the IRS annually regarding the health care coverage they offer to full-time employees. While the Individual Mandate was effectively repealed as of January…
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FASB Delays Effective Date for Accounting Standards
In July 2019, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) unanimously approved to propose delaying the effective date for a number of significant accounting standards for private companies and nonprofit organizations. Included in these proposed changes is Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, Leases, 2016-13 Credit Losses and 2017-12 Hedging. FASB began considering the delays in response to…
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Fraud in the Construction Industry
Do you consider your construction company too small to being susceptible to fraud? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Report to the Nations, 2018 Global Study on Occupational Fraud and Abuse, the median loss per fraud scheme in the construction industry was $227,000. For most companies, a loss of this size can be…
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Small businesses: Stay clear of a severe payroll tax penalty
One of the most laborious tasks for small businesses is managing payroll. But it’s critical that you not only withhold the right amount of taxes from employees’ paychecks but also that you pay them over to the federal government on time. If you willfully fail to do so, you could personally be hit with the…
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What is your taxpayer filing status?
For tax purposes, December 31 means more than New Year’s Eve celebrations. It affects the filing status box that will be checked on your tax return for the year. When you file your return, you do so with one of five filing statuses, which depend in part on whether you’re married or unmarried on December…
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Bridging the gap between budgeting and risk management
At many companies, a wide gap exists between the budgeting process and risk management. Failing to consider major threats could leave you vulnerable to high-impact hits to your budget if one or more of these dangers materialize. Here are some common types of risks to research, assess and incorporate into adjustments to next year’s budget:…
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At the very least, update the financials in your business plan
Every new company should launch with a business plan and keep it updated. Generally, such a plan will comprise six sections: executive summary, business description, industry and marketing analysis, management team description, implementation plan, and financials. Now, ideally, you would comprehensively update each section every year. But if the size, shape and objectives of your…
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