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For many cannabis businesses, managing financials can be a challenge. With complex regulations, high taxes, and changing market trends, keeping up with accounting and bookkeeping can be a daunting task....

You generally must pay federal tax on all income you receive but there are some exceptions when you can exclude it. For example, compensatory awards and judgments for “personal physical...

Insights from Bridge West CPAs Check out our highlights of the events happening throughout the year, and we will regularly update this listing. Business of Cannabis: NYC Sessions – New...

The 2022 mid-term election has shifted the scales in Washington, D.C., with the Democrats no longer controlling both houses of Congress. While it remains to be seen if — and...

This CannaBlog is intended to provide some considerations that current and potential license holders should think about as they work with advisors to make entity selection decisions or consider potential...

Merger and acquisition activity dropped dramatically last year due to rising interest rates and a slowing economy. The total value of M&A transactions in North America in 2022 was down...

Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs) can be a helpful tool for companies and business owners alike. For business owners who want to retire, transition out of their business and/or do succession...

What is Form 1099? Form 1099 is an important IRS tax document that all businesses must file when applicable known as an information return, meaning you fill out the form...

Many business owners spend most of their time developing strategic plans, overseeing day-to-day operations and, of course, putting out fires. Yet an underlying source of both opportunity and trouble can...

There are always two sides to every coin. Higher inflation constricts the economy, but what gets missed is that it also resets the economy for the future. The last few...

As parents, we want to be an example for our children and show them that doing a good deed is always good. We can involve our children in our causes...

You may have seen the billboards or have received emails stating or guaranteeing that you qualify for a credit of $26,000 per employee over the last several years. These marketing...

Before 2022 ends, you should square away several accounting tasks. Your accounting books should be organized, up-to-date, and ready to transition into a new year. To prepare for 2023, follow...

With the 2023 filing season deadline drawing near, be aware that the deadline for businesses to file information returns for hired workers is even closer. By January 31, 2023, employers must...

If your small business has a retirement plan, and even if it doesn’t, you may see changes and benefits from a new law. The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement...