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08.23.22
Calvin P. Shannon, CPA, CVA

How Cannabis Operators Should Prepare for 280E Audits

Blog
Cannabis
Audit & Assurance

Cannabis businesses face complex tax obligations and need to be mindful of potential IRS audits. The complexities of IRS audits increase due to Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code...

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08.17.22
Jason A. Marvin, CPA

2022 Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference Highlights

Blog
Transportation & Logistics
Advisory

In today’s economy and environment, it can seem impossible to step away from our businesses to educate, network, and have fun. But sometimes we must make the time. When we...

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08.16.22

The House and Senate Pass the Wide-Ranging Inflation Reduction Act

Articles
Business Owners
Executives
Families
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

Congress has passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and President Biden is expected to sign it into law. The $740 billion bill contains many tax breaks and raises revenue through a...

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08.11.22
Calvin P. Shannon, CPA, CVA

Understanding Convertible Debt for Cannabis Companies

Blog
Cannabis
Business Tax
Outsourced Accounting

If you’re in the early stages of exploring cannabis financing or attempting to raise cannabis capital, you’ve probably come across the concept of convertible debt. Cannabis ventures, in particular, tend...

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08.10.22

Is it time for your business to fully digitize its accounts receivable?

Articles
Business Owners
Executives
Technology
Outsourced Accounting

With electronic payments and in-app purchases becoming so much the norm, many midsize to large companies have grown accustomed to software-driven accounts receivable. But there are some smaller businesses that...

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08.03.22

Parents Beware: The Legal Documents You Need Before Sending Your Child to College

Newsletter
Families
Advisory

We fall in love with our new bundle of joy when they are handed to us at birth or when we welcome them into our hearts. We spend the next...

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an older couple packing up boxes during a move
08.03.22

Moving On: Key Considerations for Individuals Considering a Change in Residence

Newsletter
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Advisory

Warmer weather, lower costs of living, and the ability to enjoy outdoor activities are all strong considerations making migration south attractive for many retirees. Purchasing a new residence to escape...

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08.03.22
Kurt Dingmann, CPA

Minnesota Tax Law Update

Newsletter
Families
Business Owners
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

The flurry of tax law changes over the last few years has been nothing short of a whirlwind, leaving many of us with whiplash as we make sense of all...

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08.03.22

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer Ranks #140 Among Top 200 Accounting Firms by INSIDE Public Accounting

News

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer (BGM) was recently ranked among the country’s “Top 200 Accounting Firms” by INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA). IPA’s annual rankings of the 500 largest firms in the...

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07.26.22

How to avoid the early withdrawal tax penalty on IRA distributions

Articles
Families
Retirement 401k

When you take withdrawals from your traditional IRA, you probably know that they’re taxable. But there may be a penalty tax on early withdrawals depending on how old you are...

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07.26.22

Colorado Cannabis Consumption Lounge – Tetra Lounge

Blog
Cannabis

I recently visited Tetra Private Lounge and Garden, Denver’s premier private consumption lounge and the only business in Denver where cannabis can legally be consumed on site. I interviewed the...

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07.20.22

How Outsourcing Internal Accounting Benefits Your Business

Blog
Business Owners
Outsourced Accounting

Outsourcing business processes is an effective way to minimize your costs and maximize your operations. Whether you’re scaling your business or looking to delegate important tasks, outsourcing your accounting can have long-term...

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07.19.22
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Section 280E and Cost of Goods Sold for Cannabis Businesses

Blog
Cannabis
Business Tax

As anyone in the cannabis or hemp industries knows, preparing for 280e cannabis taxes is a regular—if dreaded—annual (or even quarterly) event. We’ve written about 280E and its implications for...

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07.19.22

The kiddie tax: Does it affect your family?

Articles
Families
Individual Tax & Planning

Many people wonder how they can save taxes by transferring assets into their children’s names. This tax strategy is called income shifting. It seeks to take income out of your...

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07.13.22

Weathering the storm of rising inflation

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory
Business Tax

Like a slowly gathering storm, inflation has gone from dark clouds on the horizon to a noticeable downpour on both the U.S. and global economies. Is it time for business...

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