How Your Business Can Fight Brandjacking
Brandjacking occurs when an individual or group misappropriates a company’s brand identity and uses it for financial gain or, […]
Significant Changes to Information Reporting Go Into Effect for the 2026 Tax Year
If your business has employees or uses independent contractors, you have associated annual information reporting obligations. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes changes impacting these rules, but […]
Checking Off RMDs from the the Year-End To-Do List
For older taxpayers with one or more tax-advantaged retirement accounts, as well as younger taxpayers who’ve inherited such an account, there may be one more thing that’s critical to check off […]
FLP on Trial: Tax Court Denies Valuation Discounts
A family limited partnership (FLP) can be a powerful tool for consolidating and managing family wealth while reducing gift and estate taxes, in part through valuation discounts. However, the […]
New Law Eases the Limitation on Business Interest Expense Deductions for 2025 and Beyond
Interest paid or accrued by a business is generally deductible for federal tax purposes. But limitations apply. Now some changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will […]
These Shape-Shifting Frameworks Can Help You Fight Fraud
The “fraud triangle” is a three-legged model that explains the generally required conditions for a worker to commit occupational fraud: 1) incentive, 2) opportunity and 3) rationalization. Twenty years ago, fraud experts […]
Beyond EBITDA: Key Factors That Affect Business Value
Obviously, financial statements play a critical role in valuing businesses for mergers and acquisitions (M&As). Prospective buyers turn first to financial metrics […]
How Will Taxes Affect Your Merger or Acquisition?
Whether you’re selling your business or acquiring another company, the tax consequences can have a major impact on the transaction’s success or […]
New Itemized Deduction Limitation Will Affect High-Income Individuals This Year
Beginning in 2026, taxpayers in the top federal income tax bracket will see their itemized deductions reduced.
The new limitation up close
Before […]
Bar the Back Door: Preventing Retail Inventory Theft
When your retail store closes for the day, does some of your merchandise walk out the back door? “Shrinkage” generally occurs when employees, customers […]
