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The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), signed into law in early March, aims at offering widespread financial relief to individuals and employers adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The law...

Are you a business owner thinking about hiring? Be aware that a recent law extended a credit for hiring individuals from one or more targeted groups. Employers can qualify for...

If you’re getting ready to file your 2020 tax return, and your tax bill is higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to lower it. If you...

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA), was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and, with respect to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), the CAA did two things. First, the...

As we all near the one-year mark of being locked up in our homes due to the coronavirus pandemic, I have started to think about how important our health is...

Per the SECURE Act (a bipartisan bill designed to aid Americans’ ability to save for retirement), a business owner now has until their tax filing deadline to install a 2020...

Merger and acquisition activity in many industries slowed during 2020 due to COVID-19. But analysts expect it to improve in 2021 as the country comes out of the pandemic. If...

Using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analysis to frame an important business decision is a long-standing recommended practice. But don’t overlook other, broader uses that could serve your...

Many people are more concerned about their 2020 tax bills right now than they are about their 2021 tax situations. That’s understandable because your 2020 individual tax return is due...

For cannabis companies that require audited financial statements that conform with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), an auditor must observe their year-end inventory. Whether cannabis companies are retail dispensaries or...

Many business owners generate financial statements, at least in part, because lenders and other stakeholders demand it. You’re likely also aware of how insightful properly prepared financial statements can be...

As we work our way into 2022, there are a couple items in the retirement plan space that you should be aware of, including updates to 401(K) plan contributions, annual...

When it comes to taxes, December 31 is more than just New Year’s Eve. That date will affect the filing status box that will be checked on your 2020 tax...

As 2020 nears a close, now is the time to put yourself and your business in good shape for 2021.  This blog discusses 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC and other expenses and...

It is amazing how the daily use of technology in our business has changed what we can accomplish each day. Look at the use of cellphones, tablets, and computers. Each...