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Using Constructive Feedback to Bring Employees Back From the Brink
You’ve probably heard that an employer will likely spend less money trying to improve an employee’s performance than it would firing the worker and hiring someone new. Indeed,...
2024 Tax Calendar
To help you make sure you don’t miss any important 2024 deadlines, we’ve provided this summary of when various tax-related forms, payments and other actions are due. Please...
Did Your Business Buy the Wrong Software?
No one likes to make a mistake. This is especially true in business, where a wrong decision can cost money, time and resources. According to the results of a recent survey, one...
Does Your Business Have Employees Who Get Tips? You May Qualify for a Tax Credit
If you’re an employer with a business where tipping is routine when providing food and beverages, you may qualify for a federal tax credit involving the Social Security and...
It’s Possible (but Not Easy) to Claim a Medical Expense Tax Deduction
One of your New Year’s resolutions may be to pay more attention to your health. Of course, that may cost you. Can you deduct your out-of-pocket medical costs on your tax return?...
Defer a Current Tax Bill with a Like-Kind Exchange
If you’re interested in selling commercial or investment real estate that has appreciated significantly, one way to defer a tax bill on the gain is with a Section 1031...
Court Awards and Out-of-court Settlements May (or May Not) Be Taxed
Monetary awards and settlements are often provided for an array of reasons. For example, a person could receive compensatory and punitive damage payments for personal injury,...
Businesses: Do You Have to Comply with the New Corporate Transparency Reporting Rules?
Your business may soon have to meet new reporting requirements that take effect on January 1, 2024. Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), enacted in 2021, certain companies...
Year End is Gift-giving Time: Use the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion to the Max
With the holidays approaching, you might be considering making gifts of stock or cash to family members and other loved ones. By using the annual gift tax exclusion, those gifts...