Turn Your Month-End Close From a Time Crunch Into a Routine
A clean month-end close gives you numbers you can act on within days, not weeks. For most businesses, the slowdown is not the accounting itself. It ...
When Your Wealth Is Your Business: Estate Planning That Keeps Up
For owners of closely held businesses, estate planning is rarely just about transferring wealth. When most of an individual's net worth is tied to ...
Self-employed? Don’t Overlook Valuable Tax Deductions
If you're self-employed, you probably have questions about deducting business expenses on your federal income tax return. Here's a quick overview of ...
What to do after April 15 (and what records you can finally toss)
With the April 15 tax filing deadline in the rearview mirror, you’re likely to turn your attention to other things. But before you do, it’s in your ...
Internal vs external audits: Which does your business need?
Both internal and external audits play vital roles in safeguarding your organization’s financial integrity. They share the common goals of promoting ...
ACA penalties are climbing in 2026. Is your reporting ready?
Many small businesses don’t have enough employees to worry about the play-or-pay provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). However, as your ...
Material Participation: What LLP and LLC Owners Need to Know
The passive activity loss (PAL) rules may limit your ability to deduct losses from a business structured as a limited liability partnership (LLP) or ...
Is December 31 the Wrong Year End for Your Business?
Most businesses close their books for tax and accounting purposes on December 31 because it aligns with the calendar year. But a calendar year isn’t ...
2026 Tax Changes You Should Already Be Planning For
The many tax-related provisions that went into effect last year after the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was signed into law are affecting 2025 ...