Financial Statements Tell Your Business’s Story, Inside and Out

As a business evolves, it will encounter the need to build credibility with outside parties, such as investors and lenders, and to make well-informed strategic decisions. In short, financial statements are a necessity.

Updating Your Workplace Drug Use Policy and Enforcement Strategies

Several recent trends are causing some employers to revise their drug use policies. Here are some issues to consider to help ensure your company’s strategy is effective and up-to-date.

Will You Owe Tax on Your Parking Lot?

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (Act) legislation signed into law on December 22, 2017, was sweeping in several ways.  The Act has eliminated any deduction for business entertainment expenses, eliminated 2% miscellaneous itemized deductions for individuals, set the Corporate tax rate to a flat 21%, and created a new deduction for individuals who own pass-through entities, to name a few of the significant changes. 

2018 Tax Payments Fall Short?

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The IRS announced that it is waiving the estimated tax penalty for many taxpayers whose 2018 federal income tax withholding and estimated tax payments fell short of their total tax liability for the year.

Ideas to Strengthen Your Business in 2019 and Beyond

New Year’s is traditionally a time to make resolutions for the upcoming months. Once you set your personal goals, it’s time to get serious about your business goals. Here are ten resolutions you might consider making — and sticking to — to put you on track to prosper in 2019.

The Deductible Mileage Rate for Business Driving Is Increasing for 2019

In case you missed it, the IRS has announced the 2019 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes.

Revenue Recognition: Private Companies Prepare for New Rules

Private companies that follow U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) are running out of time to implement the new revenue recognition rules. Are your accounting systems and personnel ready for this fundamental shift in financial reporting? The effects will likely be more far-reaching than expected, based on feedback from public companies that implemented the changes in 2018.

Gender-Based Pay Discrimination Allegations: Is Your Business Vulnerable?

Laws and regulations governing gender-based pay equality have been on the books for decades. But equal pay for men and women has become a hot button in the business world, thanks to the #MeToo movement and some recent surveys documenting widespread pay disparity.

Tax Cheer for Holiday Gifts to Employees

With the holidays fast approaching, you might want to reward your employees for all their hard work in 2018. Gift-giving ideas include gift cards, holiday turkeys and achievement awards.
Although your intent may be essentially the same in all these situations, the tax outcome for recipients of your goodwill may be quite different. Typically, it depends on the value and type of gift or award.

IRS Issues Guidance Deducting Meals Bought During Entertainment

The IRS recently provided transitional guidance about the deductibility of expenses for business meals that are purchased in an entertainment context. (IRS Notice 2018-76) Until proposed regulations are published, taxpayers can rely on this guidance for the treatment of expenses for the business meals described.