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Complying with the New Overtime Pay Rule

Posted by Murry Guy, CPA on Oct 14, 2016

The “final rule” on overtime pay, long anticipated by the business sector, was issued by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) this spring. However, changes in the regulations do not formally take effect until December 1, 2016. Because of that, employers still have time to make the adjustments necessary to be in full compliance.

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A Tale of Two Business Structures

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Sep 15, 2016

Comparing C corporations with S corporations

If you are organizing a new business or considering a switch from one to the other for an existing business structure, you may prefer to elect S corporation status for tax purposes rather than a traditional C corporation.

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New Overtime Regulations Signal Big Changes for Employers.

Posted by Murry Guy, CPA on Jul 20, 2016

If you’re an employer with full and part-time employees, get ready for potentially big changes in how certain employees may be entitled to overtime pay. The ramifications of new governmental regulations could have a sizeable impact on your bottom line—and if you’re an employer that’s affected, it may not take long to feel the bite.

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Big Benefits of Buy-Sell Agreements

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on May 05, 2016

Important planning tool for business owners

A buy–sell agreement can be critical to a business owner intending to sell the business interest or needing to accommodate other changes within the organization. Typically, it can help ease a transition in leadership to the younger generation. 

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Comparing Cash Flow to Business Profit

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Apr 20, 2016

Understand and realize the key differences

Don’t be fooled into thinking that cash flow and profit are the same thing. In fact, there are major differences. Cash flow is dynamic and moves daily, while profit is a snapshot of income and expenses at a specific point in time. Understanding this comparison, and acting upon it, can be significant for a small-business operation.

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FASB Issues ASU On Leases

Posted by Aaron K. Waller, CPA on Mar 10, 2016

On February 25, 2016, the FASB issued its highly-anticipated leasing standard 1 for both lessees and lessors. Under its core principle, a lessee will recognize lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet for all arrangements with terms longer than 12 months. Lessor accounting remains largely consistent with existing U.S. GAAP. The new standard takes effect in 2019 for public business entities and 2020 for all other entities. The ASU is available here.
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Ins and Outs of Flexible Spending Accounts

Posted by Jessica L. Pagan, CPA on Feb 20, 2016

Popular fringe benefit for employees

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) can be a low-cost addition to your company’s benefits package. You can provide FSAs for your employees to cover health care expenses, dependent care expenses—or both—within certain tax law limits.

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How To Improve Operational Performance

Posted by Trisha Williams, CPA on Feb 18, 2016

 8 No-Cost Transaction Cycles Available for Complimentary Evaluation

As business advisors to our clients, we take a comprehensive approach to assessing and serving your needs.  Through the core accounting and financial services we provide, we are uniquely positioned to identify additional opportunities to improve the overall operational effectiveness of your organization.

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Exciting News: How Merger of Wolf & Taunton PC into Machen McChesney Can Benefit You.

Posted by Marty Williams, CPA on Jan 20, 2016

We are excited to be Returning Value to the Montgomery area through our recent merger with Wolf & Taunton, P.C. Click here to read the full press release and learn more.

This merger will not only benefit our clients but our firm as well. Having more professionals with experience in a wide range of industries and greater technical knowledge in specialty areas, we now have more resources readily available to better serve you.

Clients will have access to more comprehensive services, industry expertise, business advisory services, and domestic and international coverage. Click here to learn more about Machen McChesney, service offerings and industry specialization.

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Small Business Strategies: How a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Can Help Your Company Thrive

Posted by Michael D. Machen, CPA, CVA on Jan 18, 2016

Smart business owners know their products, services, markets and customers inside and out. Yet that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re experts in business finance, taxes and IRS regulations. While these disciplines grow increasingly complex every year, business owners must make intelligent decisions about each one in order to keep their businesses viable.

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