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Should You Offer Employees a Payroll Card?

Posted by Amber Cochran on May 16, 2025

Payroll cards are cheaper for employers and can be more convenient for employees. However, some cards charge high fees to withdraw money and access account balances. The right payroll card might be a good solution, but it can’t be the only solution you provide.

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Posted in Payroll, HR & Benefits

Loan Applications: How to Strengthen Your Hand in Today's Credit Markets

Posted by Melissa Motley, CPA on May 14, 2025

In recent years, interest rates have increased and credit has tightened. Under these conditions, which are expected to persist in the coming months, securing a commercial loan can be challenging for businesses of all sizes. Whether you want to expand, stabilize your cash flow, or simply build a financial cushion, being loan-ready is more critical — and more complicated — than it’s been in the past.

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Posted in Audit & Assurance

Old Invoices, New Rules: Tap Into the Power of the AR Aging Report

Posted by Murry Guy, CPA on May 13, 2025

For many businesses, accounts receivable (AR) are more than just a line item on the balance sheet. This account provides a key indicator of potential cash flow, customer relationships and overall financial health. So proactive AR management is critical. The AR aging report has long been a cornerstone of expediting collections and reducing credit risk, but it’s taken on greater significance with the implementation of new accounting rules for recognizing credit losses.

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Posted in Accounting & Outsourcing

Can You Turn Business Losses Into Tax Relief?

Posted by Lesley L. Price, CPA on May 12, 2025

Even well-run companies experience down years. The federal tax code may allow a bright strategy to lighten the impact. Certain losses, within limits, may be used to reduce taxable income in later years.

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Posted in Business Tax

Leveraging AI and Automation to Optimize Denial Management in Healthcare

Posted by Nick Wheeler, CPA on May 08, 2025

Claim denials are a significant issue for healthcare, especially as they continue to rise: last year, 60% of medical groups reported a year-over-year increase in claim denials, and providers spend around $20 billion a year trying to overturn them. 

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Posted in Business Advisory

Corporate Business Owners: Is Your Salary Reasonable in the Eyes of the IRS?

Posted by Jessica L. Pagan, CPA on May 06, 2025

Determining “reasonable compensation” is a critical issue for owners of C corporations and S corporations. If the IRS believes an owner’s compensation is unreasonably high or low, it may disallow certain deductions or reclassify payments, potentially leading to penalties, back taxes and interest. But by proactively following certain steps, owners can help ensure their compensation is seen as reasonable and deductible.

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Posted in Business Advisory

6 Inventory Management Tips in an Uncertain Tariff Land-Scape

Posted by Nick Wheeler, CPA on Apr 28, 2025

With new tariff structures looming and global trade relationships in flux, businesses face rising uncertainty in supply chain costs and inventory planning. As countries iron out the details of future U.S. trade agreements, companies must proactively manage their inventory to avoid margin erosion and supply disruptions. Here are six smart strategies to help safeguard your operations.

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Posted in Business Advisory

Passing on Wealth: How to Plan for Succession

Posted by Lesley L. Price, CPA on Apr 25, 2025

The key to success is to be thoroughly prepared. Succession will happen within families, but it is not always certain that it will be accomplished strategically. Succession planning calls for deliberate preparation, and it requires time— typically years or even decades—as well as forethought, commitment, diligence, and adaptability.

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Posted in Business Advisory

Back to Basics: A Practical Playbook for Reporting PPE

Posted by Nick Wheeler, CPA on Apr 24, 2025

Under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), property, plant, and equipment (PPE) assets aren’t immediately expensed. Instead, they’re capitalized on your company’s balance sheet and gradually depreciated over their useful lives. While that sounds easy enough, subtle nuances may trip up small businesses. Here are some tips to help get it right.

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Posted in Taxation

Explore SEP and SIMPLE Retirement Plans for Your Small Business

Posted by Marty Williams, CPA on Apr 23, 2025

Suppose you’re thinking about setting up a retirement plan for yourself and your employees. However, you’re concerned about the financial commitment and administrative burdens involved. There are a couple of options to consider. Let’s take a look at a Simplified Employee Pension (SEP) and a Savings Incentive Match Plan for Employees (SIMPLE).

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Posted in Business Advisory

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