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Business Tax

Trading Goods Or Services? Bartering Is Still Taxable.

Trading goods or services without exchanging cash has long been common among small businesses with some even using online barter exchanges to help facilitate trades. Such transactions may help preserve

KPM News

KPM CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Casey Shayne

Springfield, Missouri – KPM CPAs & Advisors is pleased to announce that Casey R. Shayne, CPA has joined the firm as a senior. Casey has more than six years of

Assurance

Are Shareholder Advances Classified As Debt Or Equity?

Shareholders may provide funds to their businesses outside of their initial investment or regular capital contributions. These transfers, commonly referred to as shareholder advances, can raise an important accounting question:

Employer

COBRA Notices & Premium Payments: Employer Responsibilities

Private-sector employers with at least 20 employees may be subject to Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) regulations. This federal law generally requires certain group health plans to offer temporary

Estate Planning

Filing A Final Joint Return After Losing A Spouse

The death of a spouse can bring difficult personal and financial decisions, including how to file federal income tax returns for the year of death. In many cases, a surviving

Non-Profit

Why Major Donor Engagement Matters for Non-Profits

Annual campaigns and grassroots fundraising remain important for non-profits, but relationships with major donors can create opportunities that smaller gifts alone may not support. For many organizations, the key is

Individual Tax

Tax Rules For Employer-Provided Disability Benefits

Disability insurance can be a valuable employee benefit because it may replace a portion of your income if you become disabled under the terms of your policy. Many policies replace

Trading goods or services without exchanging cash has long been common among small businesses with some even using online barter exchanges to help facilitate trades. Such transactions may help preserve
If you’ve previously obtained a formal business valuation for your business, you may be tempted to reuse it for another purpose. While that approach may appear to save time and
Shareholders may provide funds to their businesses outside of their initial investment or regular capital contributions. These transfers, commonly referred to as shareholder advances, can raise an important accounting question:
Private-sector employers with at least 20 employees may be subject to Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) regulations. This federal law generally requires certain group health plans to offer temporary
The death of a spouse can bring difficult personal and financial decisions, including how to file federal income tax returns for the year of death. In many cases, a surviving
For decades, businesses have used bank lockbox services to support faster collections and reduce the administrative work involved in processing customer checks. While the basic concept remains the same, today’s

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