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Table of Contents

1. The New Law Includes a Game-Changer for Business Payment Reporting
2. Federal Taxes: What Taxpayers Should Know as the IRS Scales Back
3. The QBI Deduction and What's New in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act
4. Use High-Impact Graphics to Bring Your Financials to Life
5. Audit Alert: Beware of Potential Conflicts of Interest
6. A Tax Guide to Choosing the Right Business Entity
7. Receivables Rx: Key Metrics to Assess the Health of Your Cash Flow
8. How Do Businesses Report Cloud Computing Implementation Costs?
9. What's New at Machen McChesney

The New Law Includes a Game-Changer for Business Payment Reporting

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) contains a major overhaul of an outdated IRS requirement. Beginning with payments made in 2026, the new law raises the threshold for information reporting on certain business payments from $600 to $2,000. Beginning in 2027, the threshold amount will be adjusted for inflation. Continue reading.

Federal Taxes: What Taxpayers Should Know as the IRS Scales Back

Recent IRS downsizing efforts have posed challenges for taxpayers attempting to resolve issues with the agency. Over recent months, thousands of IRS employees have left the IRS through the administration’s deferred resignation programs, comprehensive layoffs of probationary employees, and retirements. Continue reading.

The QBI Deduction and What's New in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act

The qualified business income (QBI) deduction, which became effective in 2018, is a significant tax benefit for many business owners. It allows eligible taxpayers to deduct up to 20% of QBI, not to exceed 20% of taxable income. It can also be claimed for up to 20% of income from qualified real estate investment trust dividends. Continue reading

Use High-Impact Graphics to Bring Your Financials to Life

A Tax Guide to Choosing the Right Business Entity

One of the most critical decisions entrepreneurs make when starting or restructuring a business is choosing the right entity type. This choice directly impacts how the business is taxed, the level of administrative complexity, and regulatory compliance obligations. While legal liability considerations also matter, we will focus on tax implications. For liability advice, consult a legal professional. Continue reading. 

Receivables Rx: Key Metrics to Assess the Health of Your Cash Flow 

For many businesses, accounts receivable (AR) is one of the largest assets on the balance sheet. It represents the cash you’ve earned but haven’t yet collected. Efficient AR management is critical for maintaining healthy cash flow, reducing bad debt, and fueling growth. But a key question often goes unasked: How do your company’s receivables compare to others in your industry? This is where benchmarking comes in. Continue reading.

How Do Businesses Report Cloud Computing Implementation Costs?

Today, many organizations rely on cloud-based tools to store and manage data. However, the costs to set up cloud computing services can be significant, and many business owners are unsure whether the implementation costs must be immediately expensed or capitalized. Changes made in recent years provide some much-needed clarity to the rules. Contin ue reading. 

What's New at Machen McChesney?

Sponsorships, new hires, announcements
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We hope you found value in The Value Report you've received this month. We look forward to finding even more ways to Return Value to you in the future.