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05.31.22

Calculating corporate estimated tax

Articles
Business Owners
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Business Tax

The next quarterly estimated tax payment deadline is June 15 for individuals and businesses so it’s a good time to review the rules for computing corporate federal estimated payments. You want...

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05.03.22
Dane J. Boeckermann, CPA

Quality of Earnings Report: What Is It & Why Is It Important in M&A Deals?

Blog
Business Owners
Audit & Assurance

Audited financial statements provide a window into the health of a business. But when a business is about to go on the market, the seller and potential buyers should want a...

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04.06.22
Calvin P. Shannon, CPA, CVA

Business Valuation: What’s Involved & How It Helps Your Business?

Blog
Business Owners
Advisory

“What’s my business worth?” It’s a question many business owners find themselves asking for various reasons. If you want to know the estimated value of your company, a business valuation can be...

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03.29.22
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Financing the Cannabis Industry

Blog
Cannabis
Advisory

If the cannabis industry remains in hyperdrive—with some estimates positing the sector will top $30 billion this year—many eager entrepreneurs must face an uncomfortable hurdle: Finding cannabis financing remains a...

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03.16.22

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer Named 2022 “Regional Leader” and “Firm to Watch” by Accounting Today

News

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer (BGM) is pleased to announce that Accounting Today included the firm on two of its 2022 annual lists: “Regional Leaders Top Firms: Midwest” and “Beyond the...

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03.15.22

When inheriting money, be aware of “income in respect of a decedent” issues

Articles
Young Inheritors
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Family Office

Once a relatively obscure concept, “income in respect of a decedent” (IRD) may create a surprising tax bill for those who inherit certain types of property, such as IRAs or...

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03.08.22
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Bookkeeping for Dispensaries

Blog
Business Owners
Cannabis
Outsourced Accounting

We’ve written before on topics that are vital to the recreational and medical cannabis industries, such as the critical analytics every cannabis dispensary needs to be on top of and...

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03.07.22

Does Your Business Barter? Here are Some Facts You Should Know

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

In today’s economy, many small businesses are strapped for cash. They may find it beneficial to barter or trade for goods and services instead of paying cash for them. Bartering...

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02.22.22

Can you Deduct the Costs of a Spouse on a Business Trip?

Articles
Business Owners
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Business Tax

If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of having your spouse accompany you on trips. The rules for...

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01.27.22

Inherited IRAs: RMD Planning and 7 Things to Know

Newsletter
Young Inheritors
Families
Individual Tax & Planning
Retirement 401k

Key Takeaways: Withdrawal strategies for IRA inheritors who do not meet the definition of an eligible designated beneficiary are no longer predefined. Therefore, a material planning opportunity exists to sequence...

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01.27.22
Nathan B. Panning, CPA

State and Local Tax Nexus: Thanks for Connecting…Now, Where’s My Money?!

Newsletter
Business Owners
Business Tax

There once was a time that you needed to physically go into a department store or local shop to buy all the items that were wanted or needed for work...

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01.19.22
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Key Performance Indicators in Cannabis Business Operations

Blog
Cannabis
Business Owners
Advisory
Audit & Assurance

Key performance indicators (KPIs) help business operators identify areas of growth and concern within their business operations. In the cannabis industry, this is especially important given the slight margin for...

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01.06.22
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Send Sensitive Data Through BGM’s Secure Portals and NOT in Email

Blog
Advisory

Email is the most common and most used way to exchange information. We send and receive emails every day, both at work and at home. The average US worker sends...

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12.28.21

Gig Workers Should Understand their Tax Obligations

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

The number of people engaged in the “gig” or sharing economy has grown in recent years. In an August 2021 survey, the Pew Research Center found that 16% of Americans...

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12.21.21

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer Announces Principals

News

BLOOMINGTON, MN, December 21, 2021 – Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer is pleased to announce that Ryan Kraemer, Nathan Panning, and Nicole Richards have been promoted to Principal. “We greatly appreciate...

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