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Revenue, cash flow, and how they affect your business

May 17, 2021

As a business owner, increasing sales can be a great mood lifter. But what happens if you get a large order and have no way to pay for the supplies? Sales don’t always equal immediate…

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Like-Kind exchange updates: Clarifying real property and escrow policies

May 17, 2021

If you are in possession of business or investment property, or looking to exchange real property for others, you might want to get acquainted with “like-kind exchanges,” also known as a 1031 exchange. As with…

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Top IRS audit triggers and best practices to protect your business from an IRS audit

May 16, 2021

Tax audit can strike fear and loathing into the hearts of business owners. But, in reality, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) won’t arbitrarily make your company the subject of an audit investigation. In fact, according…

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IRS Fact Sheet provides new details about tax credits available to eligible employers who provide paid vaccine leave

April 23, 2021

The IRS and Treasury Department provided new information regarding the tax credits available through the American Rescue Plan (ARP). The ARP was created to help small businesses through the pandemic. This new guidance provides information on how…

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The pros and cons of hiring contractors vs. employees

April 23, 2021

When you’re ready to expand your business and grow your team, you generally have two options for increasing your workforce: Hiring employees or engaging independent contractors. Both options have their pros and cons but determining which is right for…

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The demand for green industrial buildings continues to grow

April 23, 2021

The rise of sustainable industrial facilities continues to grow, according to recent survey results from the World Green Building Trends 2018 SmartMarket Report. The US Green Building Council (USGBC) recently partnered with Dodge Data and Analytics to talk…

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Key tax provisions in the American Rescue Plan Act

March 17, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has been signed into law by President Biden and makes significant updates to several tax provisions to alleviate some of the pandemic’s financial burdens for individual taxpayers and businesses.…

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American Rescue Plan Act signed into law

March 17, 2021

The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021 passed Congress and President Biden signed the bill into law on March 12, 2021. The ARPA approves $1.9 trillion in spending for individuals, businesses, governments, and certain…

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IRS clarifies employee retention credit eligibility for PPP loans and 2020 claims

March 8, 2021

The IRS has released additional guidance in Notice 2021-20 on the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) with clarifications on the retroactive changes for expanded eligibility applicable to 2020. Employers who received a Paycheck Protection Program…

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New PPP calculation released for Form 1040, Schedule C filers

March 8, 2021

Form 1040, Schedule C taxpayers received an updated interim final rule (IFR) on the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) from the Small Business Association (SBA). The IFR clarifies guidance released on Feb. 22 that made changes…

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