Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and with 2016 winding down, it’s also time to start thinking about reducing next spring’s tax bill. I’m sure you’ve heard the famous line “it’s better to give than to receive.” Well, when it comes to tax minimization, giving is almost always better than receiving. Donating to qualified charities […]
Brian Brammer
Are your Employees Cyber Aware?
Cyber security is big business. As a business owner, it is critical to understand the potential threats to your business and take proactive steps to protect your organization. While firewalls, antivirus, antimalware and even active monitoring are great practices, there is another threat that even these advanced solutions can’t protect against. Phishing is the use […]
Planning for the Coming Change in Overtime Rules
Overview of Changes On December 1, 2016, new overtime rules will significantly raise the salary level used to determine whether employees must receive overtime pay. This change is expected to affect more than 4 million salaried employees, and while the change is viewed as a positive by many workers, it will create both compliance and […]
Improve Your Cash Flow, Improve Your Business
Five Signs of Stress and Five Ways to Improve your Cash Flow If income is the purpose of business, cash-flow is the lifeblood. Without cash, you can’t pay your bills, pay employees or buy inventory or materials. If you can’t pay your bills, it doesn’t matter how much money you are making on paper; your […]
PATH Act Extends Many Tax Incentives, Makes Others Permanent
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 was signed into law on December 18, 2015. While end of the year tax provision extensions by Congress have become common place for many temporary incentives, the PATH Act went further than many previous extensions – making several critical tax incentives for businesses permanent. Both individual […]
Create Value, Not Just Profit
As a business owner, increasing your profitability is probably one of your highest priorities. But do you know that simply improving your profits may not also maximize the value of your organization? Many business owners assume that a more profitable business is a more valuable business. In many cases this may be true, but there […]
Surface Transportation Act of 2015 Includes Significant New Tax Provisions
On July 31, 2015, President Obama signed the Surface Transportation Act of 2015 into law. The law not only extends highway and transportation spending through Oct. 29, 2015, but also includes significant tax compliance provisions designed to offset the cost of the extended highway and transportation spending. Among other compliance changes, the law’s tax provisions […]
