The New Math of Municipal Bonds
Stock market volatility has some investors thinking about putting some money into bonds, which historically have offered relatively stable prices. One key decision facing bond market investors is whether to
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Handling Qualified Charitable Distributions
As the filing season for 2018 tax returns reaches a peak, many people will learn that they are no longer itemizing deductions. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act placed limits
Deducting Qualified Business Income
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) created a new deduction for small business owners who operate pass-through entities. That includes domestic companies operated as sole proprietorships or through S
Review Your Employee Handbook
It is probably safe to say that most employers have created some form of an employee handbook; however, just because your organization has one, that doesn’t mean it is functional.
How to Report Stock Compensation Paid to Nonemployees
The accounting rules for reporting stock compensation have been expanded. They now include share-based payments to nonemployees for providing goods and services, under recent guidance issued by the Financial Accounting
Preventing Phoenix Companies from Taking Flight with Your Money
Bankruptcy (or liquidation) can be a valid business tool when used properly. Unfortunately, it also can enable less-than-honest business owners to profit at the expense of their creditors – such
Beware the Ides of March — If You Own A Pass-Through Entity
Shakespeare’s words do not apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations, and limited liability companies (LLCs) treated as partnerships or S corporations for tax
Are Your Employees Ignoring Their 401(K)s?
For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it is a competitive necessity. But employees often grow so accustomed to having a 401(k) that
Does Your Non-Profit Adequately Protect Whistleblowers?
Whistleblower policies protect individuals who risk their careers — or take other kinds of risks — to report illegal or unethical practices. Although no federal law specifically requires non-profits to
How Fraud Experts Help Companies Prevent Bad Mergers
Mergers and acquisitions are filled with risks, some of them unavoidable. But buyers can avoid risks associated with cooked books and other forms of deceptive accounting used by a seller