Financial statements provide the data to support prices in mergers and acquisitions (M&As). But are those reported results reliable and sustainable? After all, the value of a business is based on expected future earnings, not […]
Many small businesses don’t have enough employees to worry about the play-or-pay provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, as your business grows, these rules can apply sooner than expected. This issue also may […]
If you don’t have everything ready to complete your federal individual income tax return by the April 15 deadline, you can request an automatic extension. Filing […]
According to the FBI, staged auto accidents account for approximately $20 billion a year in losses. This type of insurance fraud is particularly harmful to the insurance […]
Companies that engage in research and development activities may qualify for a federal tax credit for some of those expenses. The credit is complicated to calculate, and not all research activities are eligible — but […]
It’s important to know if you can deduct vehicle-related expenses. A change that was made permanent by last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) limits who can claim a deduction for business mileage. But […]
Business valuation professionals routinely rely on public stock market data when valuing private businesses. However, experts also recognize the key differences between public and private companies and adjust their analyses to generate reliable and defensible […]
If you operate your business as a C corporation, how you put money into your company — and how you take it back out — can have […]
Most businesses close their books for tax and accounting purposes on December 31 because it aligns with the calendar year. But a calendar year isn’t always […]
“Lulling” may sound comforting, but in a fraud context, it’s far from it. This term refers to techniques fraud perpetrators use to prevent suspicious businesses or […]
