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When we’re not addressing clients’ needs for business and financial advisory, assurance or tax matters, we’re researching, learning and thinking about related subjects. Check out some of our thinking on a broad variety of topics that may impact your organization. And if you’d like to learn more about any of these topics, we’re always happy to talk.
The Student Debt Relief Plan: A Breakdown of the Coming Changes for Americans with Federal Student Loans
On August 24, 2022, the Biden Administration and the U.S. Department of Education announced the Student Debt Relief Plan. This is a multi-part plan to help Americans with federal student loans. The new plan includes some student loan forgiveness options and adjustments to current repayment measures.
The Inflation Reduction Act Signed into Law: How It Affects Taxes for Businesses
On Sunday, Aug 7, 2022, the Senate passed a $750 billion health care, tax, and climate bill called the Inflation Reduction Act. The bill outlines changes that could have tax implications, specifically for businesses. The bill still has to clear the House of Representatives before it is set in motion. Here is a breakdown of the bill’s tax implications if it is passed and signed into law.
2022 DMV Area Tax Relief and Rebates
Each year, several states make changes to their individual tax laws, including reforms and relief measures. Here are the current active changes for the DMV area.
Social Security Benefits for 2023: Why Americans Could See an 8% Increase
As the cost of living continues to rise, the Social Security Administration conducted its annual analysis and reported that we could see up to an 8% increase in SSA benefits for 2023.
It’s Time to Rethink If the Employee Retention Credit Is Right For Your Organization
Congress recently updated and expanded the guidelines for a COVID-relief measure called the Employee Retention Credit (ERC). If you follow the old guidelines for the ERC, you could accidentally disqualify your organization. You could still qualify even if your organization took a PPP loan or didn’t see a decline in revenue.
IRS to Raise Mileage Rate for Rest of 2022
In the wake of elevated gas prices, the IRS is increasing the optional standard mileage rate for the remaining months of 2022. These rates allow businesses and self-employed workers to calculate the deductible costs of using personal vehicles for business.
How to Ask a Board Member to Resign
When it comes to your organization, your board of directors is your backbone. Unfortunately, your board members also hold the power to let your organization crumble if they aren’t working as a unit. Here are a few tips to help ease tensions when asking a board member to resign.
How to Ask a Parent to Step Down from Leading the Family Business
There comes a time when the patriarch or matriarch of your family business is no longer the best fit to lead the organization. This can be a delicate topic, especially if your family member does not want to let go of their position. The path to successfully transitioning leadership starts with succession planning.
Preparing for the Sale of Your Growing Business
If you want to sell your business at the highest price possible, now it’s time to prepare, prepare, prepare. Here’s what you need to know to prepare your business for sale.
What to Do Before You Decide to Sell Your Small Business
In this fluctuating economy, you might be wondering if you should sell your business. Whether or not to go forward with the complex sale process depends on a few key factors.
The Current Cost Crisis for Small Businesses
Inflation rates and supply chain issues are rising at an unprecedented rate. Here’s what you need to know and a few ways to mitigate the ever-growing inflation rates and supply chain issues.
The Gas Rebate Act of 2022: Proposed Stimulus Checks
The average national gas price is $4.24 per gallon, a record-breaking high. A new bill called the Gas Rebate Act of 2022 would provide relief to Americans affected by the high gas prices if passed.
New K-2 and K-3 Relief for Pass-Through Entities
On February 16, 2022, the IRS announced new relief measures for qualifying businesses. Here’s what you need to know about K-2 and K-3 schedules, pass-through entities, and if your business qualifies for this exemption.
Can I Write Off My Home Office?
With remote work becoming part of the new normal, you might be wondering if you can write off your home office. If the following requirements are met, you might be able to receive compensation.
The New Lease Accounting Standard: How it May Affect Your Business
Initially introduced in 2016, the new lease accounting standard is now effective for all non-public entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2021. Here’s what you need to know.
Pass-Through Businesses in Maryland Electing to be Taxed at an Entity Level
Maryland Businesses can elect to be taxed at an entity level. Here are the details on who it is available to, what the benefits are, and how to start the process.
New Year’s Resolutions: Don’t Forget to Set Them for Your Business
One of the best ways to set your business up for success in the new year is to create a list of resolutions and an action plan to achieve them. Here are some of the most common categories that you’ll want to build your business’s new year’s resolutions for 2022 around.
Staying Ahead of the Great Resignation & Retirement: How Business Leaders Can Prepare for the Future
The number of open positions is climbing, and the unemployment numbers are plummeting. Why? Because of two phenomena: the Great Resignation and Great Retirement. Here are a few of the questions leaders should consider when planning for their organization’s future:
