by Lori Bowden | Jan 4, 2025 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
Wouldn’t it be great if your employees worked as if they owned part of the company? An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) could make that a reality. Under an ESOP, employee participants gain partial ownership of the business through a retirement savings arrangement....
by Lori Bowden | Jan 3, 2025 | Business, Newsletter
Companies without a disaster recovery or business continuity plan need only consider the aftermath of recent hurricanes. News reports estimated property damages from Hurricane Helene alone last year to be more than $59.6 billion, plus disruption of untold businesses...
by Lori Bowden | Dec 4, 2024 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Tax
Having won control of the White House, the Senate and the House of Representatives, Republicans will have the opportunity to move forward their vision for federal taxes. What might this mean? First, many provisions in President-Elect Donald Trump’s signature tax...
by Lori Bowden | Nov 3, 2024 | Business, Newsletter, Tax
Now is a good time to consider year-end moves that can help reduce your business’s 2024 taxes. The effectiveness of a particular action depends on the circumstances of your business. Here are several possibilities. Time Income and Deductions A tried-and-true tactic...
by Lori Bowden | Nov 2, 2024 | Business, Newsletter, Tax
To prepare for a business audit, an IRS examiner generally researches the specific industry and issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs). A little-known secret is that these guides are available to the public on the IRS...
by Lori Bowden | Oct 4, 2024 | Business, Newsletter, Tax
Some small businesses struggle with employee morale for a variety of reasons, one of which may be economic uncertainty. If you want to boost employees’ spirits without a big financial outlay, an achievement awards program is a relatively low-cost fringe benefit that...
