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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...

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...

There are many reasons you may be looking to sell your business, from retiring to making a life change. You’ll need to know the different kinds of potential business buyers in the...

If you’re a parent or grandparent with college-bound children, you may want to save to fund future education costs. Here are several approaches to take maximum advantage of the tax-favored...

The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was a valuable tax credit that helped employers that kept workers on staff during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. While the credit is no...

Email and text messages are the most common communication in today’s digital world, which we use for personal and business. While sending sensitive data by email or text message is...

Although the national price of gas is a bit lower than it was a year ago, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible cost of operating an...

Boeckermann Grafstrom & Mayer (BGM) is pleased to announce that Kurt Dingmann, CPA, has been promoted to Principal. “We congratulate Kurt on this well-deserved promotion,” said Dane Boeckermann, President and...