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02.27.19

Beware the Ides of March — If You Own a Pass-Through Entity

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Shakespeare’s words don’t 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 purposes....

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02.20.19

The Home Office Deduction: Actual Expenses vs. the Simplified Method

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

If you run your business from your home or perform certain functions at home that are related to your business, you might be able to claim a home office deduction...

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02.20.19

Don’t Let Scope Creep Ruin Your Next IT Project

Articles
IT
Advisory

Today’s business technology is both powerful and restive. No matter how “feature rich” a software solution or hardware asset may be, there’s always another upgrade around the corner. In other...

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02.11.19

When are LLC Members Subject to Self-Employment Tax?

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income — after deducting compensation for services in the form of guaranteed payments — aren’t subject to...

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02.06.19

Financial Statements Tell Your Business’s Story, Inside and Out

Articles
Business Owners
Audit & Assurance

Ask many entrepreneurs and small business owners to show you their financial statements and they’ll likely open a laptop and show you their bookkeeping software. Although tracking financial transactions is...

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01.30.19

Refine Your Strategic Plan With SWOT

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory

With the year underway, your business probably has a strategic plan in place for the months ahead. Or maybe you’ve created a general outline but haven’t quite put the finishing...

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01.29.19

Investment Interest Expense is Still Deductible, but That Doesn’t Necessarily Mean You’ll Benefit

Articles
Families
Individual Tax & Planning

As you likely know by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced or eliminated many deductions for individuals. One itemized deduction the TCJA kept intact is for investment...

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01.29.19

What You Need to Know About Loans With Due on Demand Provisions

Blog
Business Owners
Advisory

A borrower should focus on many details when negotiating a loan: What are the payment terms? What is the interest rate? What is securing the debt? Is anyone personally guaranteeing...

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01.29.19

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer Announces New Hires and Promotions

News

BLOOMINGTON, MN, January 29, 2019 – Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer (BGM) is pleased to announce that Aaron Wenthold and Leah Radtke have joined BGM’s Bloomington office.  Peter Prevot and Dennis...

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01.09.19

Four Business Functions You Could Outsource Right Now

Articles
Business Owners
Outsourced Accounting
Technology

One thing in plentiful supply in today’s business world is help. Orbiting every industry are providers, consultancies and independent contractors offering a wide array of support services. Simply put, it’s...

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