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02.28.22

The Election to Apply the Research Tax Credit against Payroll Taxes

Articles
Business Owners
Executives
Business Tax

The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax break available to eligible businesses. Claiming the credit involves complex...

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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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02.16.22
Dane J. Boeckermann, CPA

What Services Should You Get When Going Through a Merger or Acquisition?

Blog
Business Owners
Advisory

If you wish to sell your business to retire or transition or you’re seeking to buy a new business as part of your growth strategy, mergers and acquisitions are a...

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02.15.22

Married couples filing separate tax returns: Why would they do it?

Articles
Families
Individual Tax & Planning

If you’re married, you may wonder whether you should file joint or separate tax returns. The answer depends on your individual tax situation. In general, it depends on which filing...

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02.14.22

Making Withdrawals from Your Closely Held Corporation that aren’t Taxed as Dividends

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory

Do you want to withdraw cash from your closely held corporation at a minimum tax cost? The simplest way is to distribute cash as a dividend. However, a dividend distribution...

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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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01.26.22

Let your Financial Statements Guide you to Optimal Business Decisions

Articles
Business Owners
Outsourced Accounting
Audit & Assurance
Advisory

Now that 2022 is up and running, business owners can expect to face a few challenges and tough choices as the year rolls along. No matter how busy things get,...

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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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12.22.21

The Fundamentals of a Solid Salesperson

Articles
Business Owners
Advisory

As the year winds down, business owners have many calendar months to look back on to determine how successful their products or services have sold. While reviewing the numbers, think...

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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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11.17.21

4 Red Flags Of an Unreliable Budget

Articles
Business Owners
Executives
Advisory
Outsourced Accounting

Every business should prepare an annual budget. Creating a comprehensive, realistic spending plan allows you to identify potential shortages of cash, possible constraints on your capacity to fulfill strategic objectives,...

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11.04.21
Jason A. Marvin, CPA

Reviewing Your 2021 Business Financials to Plan for 2022

Newsletter
Business Owners
Executives
Audit & Assurance

As we near the end of the 2021, proper planning ensures that businesses have timely and accurate year-end financial information, allowing management to make informed and timely decisions after year-end....

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