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10.28.24
Ross Gobel

Creating a Sustainable Withdrawal Plan for Your Retirement

Blog
Retirement 401k
Wealth Management

The opinion of the author is subject to change without notice and must be considered in conjunction with relevant regulation, as well as subsequent changes in the marketplace. Any information...

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10.24.24

Meet BGM’s New Partner, SealedBid: Maximizing Value in an M&A Transaction

Webinar
Event
Advisory

Presenters: Cory Parnell, CEO at BGM, and Blake Johnson, Director at SealedBid In this webinar, Cory and Blake introduced BGM’s recently announced affiliate SealedBid, a lower mid-market Mergers & Acquisitions...

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10.23.24

Employers: In 2025, the Social Security wage base is going up

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

As we approach 2025, changes are coming to the Social Security wage base. The Social Security Administration recently announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase...

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10.10.24
Spencer Davies, CFP®

Digital Security 101: Protect Yourself

Blog
Families
Retirees
Young Inheritors
Wealth Management

The opinion of the author is subject to change without notice and must be considered in conjunction with relevant regulation, as well as subsequent changes in the marketplace. Any information...

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A home in Minnesota
10.10.24
John Barghini, CPA, MBT

Minnesota Property Tax Refund and Certificates of Rent Paid Changes for 2024: What Homeowners and Landlords Need to Know

Blog
Individual Tax & Planning

Property Tax Refund Changes In May 2024, Minnesota passed a tax law that enhances benefits to homeowners and renters’ property tax refund program. As we discussed in a previously published...

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10.08.24
Jacob Irving, J.D.

Seeding the Industry: Minnesota’s Office of Cannabis Management Continues Rolling Out Adult-Use Licensing

Blog
Cannabis

This week, the Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management announced that they are still processing the 1,817 social equity adult-use Cannabis licensing applications received by the Office in August. The previous...

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2 business people reviewing documents and quarterly graphs
10.01.24

Hot Topic Webinar: Quarterly Economic Update

Event
Webinar
Wealth Management

This presentation is offered for educational purposes only and should not be considered a comprehensive review or analysis of the topics discussed today. These materials are not a substitute for...

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09.27.24
Ross Gobel

The Role of Health in Retirement Planning: Preparing for Medical Expenses

Blog
Healthcare
Retirement 401k

Sources: https://www.ml.com/articles/healthcare-in-retirement.html https://hvsfinancial.com/2022/10/17/medicare-and-social-security-colas-putting-the-2023-numbers-into-context/ The opinion of the author is subject to change without notice and must be considered in conjunction with relevant regulation, as well as subsequent changes in the...

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A woman looking at her phone that shows a stock chart on a trading app
09.23.24
Jake Thibault, CFP®

ISOs vs. NSOs: Which Are Better?

Blog
Team Members
Individual Tax & Planning
Wealth Management

The opinion of the author is subject to change without notice and must be considered in conjunction with relevant regulation, as well as subsequent changes in the marketplace. Any information...

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09.23.24

2024 Q4 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the fourth quarter of 2024. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may...

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A graphic showing Fraud spelled out with blocks under a magnifying glass
09.18.24

Businesses must stay on guard against invoice fraud

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory

Fraud is a pernicious problem for companies of all shapes and sizes. One broad type of crime that seems to be thriving as of late is invoice fraud. In the...

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A compass rose
09.12.24

Building a Financial Roadmap: Effective Budgeting & Forward-Looking Strategies

Webinar
Business Owners
Advisory
Outsourced Accounting

Presenters: Cory Parnell, Brian Stueve, and Patrick Wheeler In this webinar, Cory Parnell, CPA, Principal and CEO, Brian Stueve, CPA, Principal, and Patrick Wheeler, CPA, Principal, explored the critical aspects...

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A businessperson talking to his accountant about employee retention credit claims
09.10.24
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Navigating the Latest IRS Update on Employee Retention Credit Claims

Blog
Business Owners
Business Tax

The IRS recently announced significant progress in processing Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims, and this move has caught the attention of many business owners. As the IRS accelerates its work...

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09.10.24

BGM Expands Its Footprint with New Office in Eagle Mountain, Utah

News

BGM is pleased to announce the opening of our new office in Eagle Mountain, Utah, marking a significant step in our firm’s strategic growth and commitment to providing exceptional service...

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09.09.24
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

The Rescheduling of Cannabis: A Turning Point for Cannabis Industry Regulation

Blog
Cannabis

As the conversation surrounding the rescheduling of cannabis gains momentum, it is clear that we are at a pivotal moment in the history of cannabis regulation in the United States....

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