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06.03.25

The advantages of a living trust for your estate plan

Articles
Families
Estate and Trust

Do you believe you don’t need to worry about estate planning because of the current federal estate tax exemption ($13.99 million per individual or $27.98 million for married couples in...

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06.02.25

The House passes The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act: An overview of its tax provisions

Articles
Business Tax

The U.S. House of Representatives passed its sweeping tax and spending bill, dubbed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), by a vote of 215 to 214. The bill includes...

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06.02.25
Jake Thibault, CFP®

Liquidity Events Decoded: What Happens to Your Stock in an IPO, Acquisition, or Secondary Sale?

Blog
Wealth Management

If you’re a startup employee or early-stage investor holding equity, you’ve likely imagined the day your paper wealth becomes real. That day typically arrives in the form of a liquidity...

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05.29.25
Daniel Hurtado, CPA

Key Tax Law Extensions and Updates for Businesses: Navigating Cost Segregation, Depreciation, and R&D Credits

Blog
Business Owners
Business Tax

On May 12, 2025, the House Ways and Means Committee unveiled a comprehensive legislative update on an earlier proposal by Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) as part of the fiscal year...

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05.28.25

Family business focus: Addressing estate and succession planning

Articles
Business Owners
Families

The future often weighs heavier on the shoulders of family business owners. Their companies aren’t just “going concerns” with operating assets, human resources and financial statements. The business usually holds...

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05.28.25
Cory M. Parnell, CPA

Minnesota’s June 5 Cannabis License Lottery: What You Need to Know

Blog
Cannabis

Minnesota is on the verge of a significant milestone in its emerging cannabis industry. The state’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has announced that it will hold its first-ever cannabis...

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05.27.25

Introducing BGM’s Tax Credit and Incentive Programs

Articles
News
Business Owners
Business Tax

BGM is proud to introduce our Tax Credit and Incentive Programs, led by Daniel Hurtado, CPA. These value-added services are designed to create substantial tax savings and maximize financial efficiency...

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05.27.25

The IRS recently announced 2026 amounts for Health Savings Accounts

Blog
Business Owners
Business Tax

The IRS recently released the 2026 inflation-adjusted amounts for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Employees will be able to save a modest amount more in their HSAs next year. HSA Basics...

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05.21.25

Strategies for Estate Planning

Webinar
Families
Retirees
Estate and Trust

During this webinar, estate planning professionals Rachel Dahl, Partner at DeWitt LLP, Leonetta Rence, Vice President and Senior Trust Officer at Cornerstone Private Asset Trust Company, and Michael Andrews, Principal...

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05.19.25

Hiring independent contractors? Make sure you’re doing it right

Articles
Business Owners
Business Tax

Many businesses turn to independent contractors to help manage costs, especially during times of staffing shortages and inflation. If you’re among them, ensuring these workers are properly classified for federal...

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05.19.25
Spencer Davies, CFP®

Inflation, Interest Rates, and Your Investments: What You Need to Reconsider Now

Blog
Wealth Management

Key Takeaway: Inflation, rising interest rates, and global tariff discussions are fueling uncertainty. But times like these aren’t about bold predictions—they’re about steady, strategic preparation and positioning. Now is the...

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05.15.25

The tax rules for legal awards and settlements: What recipients should know

Articles
Individual Tax & Planning

If you’ve recently received a settlement or award from a lawsuit, or you’re expecting one, you may be wondering how the IRS views this money. Will you need to pay...

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05.14.25

April Market Review

Articles
Market Review
Wealth Management

From Liberation to Limbo Trade Policy Shock Waves Are Just Beginning to Reverberate  April 2025 Key Observations Tariff Escalation Raises Recession Risk: U.S. tariffs, despite a temporary pause, have intensified...

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05.14.25
Elizabeth Mylan

The Common Ground in Partisan Times: How Democratic and Republican Administrations Align on Financial Services Legislation on American Wealth Preservation

Blog

In today’s hyper-partisan climate, it is easy to assume that Democrats and Republicans are fundamentally divided on all aspects of economic policy. However, this assumption does not hold when examined...

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05.14.25
Nathan B. Panning, CPA

Is It Time to Adjust the Withholding on Your Paychecks?

Blog
Individual Tax & Planning

Picture these two tax return scenarios: Scenario 1: As you prepare your return on April 14th, the lamp in the corner feels like it is 150 degrees (even though it...

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