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09.23.21

House Ways and Means Committee Tax Proposals

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Business Owners
Executives
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

Key Points House Democrats outlined tax increases they aim to use to offset up to $3.5 trillion in spending on the social safety net and climate policy. The proposal includes...

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08.31.21

You can only claim a casualty loss tax deduction in certain situations

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Business Owners
Families
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

In recent weeks, some Americans have been victimized by hurricanes, severe storms, flooding, wildfires, and other disasters. No matter where you live, unexpected disasters may cause damage to your home...

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08.25.21

Expanding Succession Planning Beyond Ownership

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory

Business owners are regularly urged to create and update their succession plans. And rightfully so — in the event of an ownership change, a solid succession plan can help prevent...

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08.23.21

Getting a Divorce? Be Aware of Tax Implications if You Own a Business

Articles
Business Owners
Individual Tax & Planning

If you’re a business owner and you’re getting a divorce, tax issues can complicate matters. Your business ownership interest is one of your biggest personal assets and in many cases,...

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08.20.21
Calvin P. Shannon, CPA, CVA

Entities Subject to 280E Taxed as a Partnership – Issues to Consider

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Cannabis
Business Tax

Over the last several years, the capital structures of high-THC license holding companies have become increasingly more complex. If the entity is taxed as a partnership, unexpected and challenging tax...

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08.16.21

Possible Tax Consequences of Guaranteeing a Loan to Your Corporation

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Business Owners
Executives
Business Tax

What if you decide to, or are asked to, guarantee a loan to your corporation? Before agreeing to act as a guarantor, endorser or indemnitor of a debt obligation of...

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08.05.21
Jason A. Marvin, CPA

Using Key Performance Indicators to Evaluate Business Success

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Business Owners
Executives
Advisory

In today’s fast-paced world, businesses must be flexible and capable of adapting instantly. As a business owner, it can be easy to fall into survival mode and lose track of...

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08.05.21
Jon T. Meyer, CFP®

That Awesome Midyear Checkup! Here’s What to Review

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Business Owners
Executives
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning
Audit & Assurance

I have spent the pandemic learning that measurement is useful when cooking. I started using a scale more often for cooking, brewing coffee (I can make a mean pour-over), and...

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08.05.21

How to Know if Your 401(k) Plan is Performing

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Families
Retirement 401k

One of the hardest questions to answer as a business owner is, “How is our company retirement plan performing?” And when you dig deeper, there are even more questions that...

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08.05.21
Jason A. Marvin, CPA

How Cannabis Businesses Can Use KPIs to Evaluate Success

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Cannabis
Advisory

Jason Marvin, Principal with Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer, recently published an article about key performance indicators (KPIs) and how they can be used to help cannabis businesses track and achieve...

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