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11.27.24

Family business focus: Taking it to the next level

Articles
Families
Business Owners

Family businesses often start out small, with casual operational approaches. However, informal (or nonexistent) policies and procedures can become problematic as such companies grow. Employees may grumble about unclear, inconsistent...

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11.26.24

How inflation will affect your 2024 and 2025 tax bills

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

Inflation can have a significant impact on federal tax breaks. While recent inflation has come down since its peak in 2022, some tax amounts will still increase for 2025. The...

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11.26.24

Federal court rules against DOL’s “white collar” overtime rule

Articles
Advisory

A federal district court judge has struck down the Biden administration’s new rule regarding the salary threshold for determining whether certain employees are exempt from federal overtime pay requirements. The...

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11.25.24

When can you deduct business meals and entertainment?

Articles
Business Tax

You’re not alone if you’re confused about the federal tax treatment of business-related meal and entertainment expenses. The rules have changed in recent years. Let’s take a look at what...

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11.22.24
Ross Gobel

Inheriting a Home: Should You Sell, Rent, or Keep It?

Blog
Young Inheritors
Wealth Management

Receiving a home as an inheritance comes with a mix of opportunity and complexity. Often, inherited properties come with ongoing tasks and emotional connections. When considering selling, renting, or keeping...

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11.22.24

Businesses can still cut their 2024 taxes

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

President-Elect Trump will take power early next year along with a unified GOP Congress. However, it’s still unknown how the tax landscape will change in the coming years. The good...

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11.20.24
Jon T. Meyer, CFP®

I Wish I’d Met You in December

Blog
Individual Tax & Planning
Wealth Management

Key Takeaway: Too often, I meet people in January who, if I had met in December, could have had a better outcome. The change in the tax year from December...

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11.19.24

Get tax breaks for energy-saving purchases this year because they may disappear

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in 2022, created several tax credits aimed at promoting clean energy. You may want to take advantage of them before it’s too late. On the...

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11.19.24
Nathan B. Panning, CPA

Tax Considerations for Purchasing Equipment Before Year-End: A Strategic Guide for 2024

Blog
Business Owners
Business Tax

As the end of the year approaches, many business owners start thinking about ways to reduce their tax liabilities for the current tax year. One common strategy is purchasing new...

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11.19.24
Elizabeth Mylan

Piercing America’s Corporate Veil: A Historic Look at U.S. Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorist Financing Legislation

Blog
Beneficial Ownership Information Filing (BOI)
Business Tax

The concept of the Corporate Veil is anchored in the principle of limited liability and has been a cornerstone of corporate law for centuries. Originating in English common law, this...

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11.18.24

It’s not too late to trim your 2024 taxes

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

As the end of the year draws near, savvy taxpayers look for ways to reduce their tax bills. This year, the sense of urgency is higher for many because of...

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11.14.24

Now what? Assessing the likely tax impacts of the 2024 election

Articles
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

President-Elect Donald Trump will return to the White House in 2025 — a year that already was expected to see significant activity on the federal tax front. A projected unified...

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11.13.24

Business owners: Be sure you’re properly classifying cash flows

Articles
Business Owners
Audit & Assurance

Properly prepared financial statements provide a wealth of information about your company. But the operative words there are “properly prepared.” Classifying information accurately isn’t always easy — especially as the...

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11.12.24
Nathan B. Panning, CPA

How Year-Round Planning Can Help You with Estimated Tax Payments

Blog
Business Tax
Individual Tax & Planning

Picture this: It’s April, and your tax preparer has sent you your tax return link with a note saying, “Please call me before opening.” You open without calling and are...

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11.12.24

The amount you and your employees can save for retirement is going up slightly in 2025

Articles
Retirement 401k

How much can you and your employees contribute to your 401(k)s or other retirement plans next year? In Notice 2024-80, the IRS recently announced cost-of-living adjustments that apply to the...

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