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The Value Report - Machen McChesney Business Advisory Insights

At Machen McChesney, we are committed to Returning Value to you through our monthly e-newsletter, The Value Report.

Here you'll find regular tips to help with your business and personal finances, as well as strategies to grow and more efficiently run your organization. 


Table of Content

  1. Inventory Management Systems: What's Right for Your Business?
  2. Update on IRS Efforts to Combat Questionable Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims
  3. Solid Financial Reporting Can Help Attract Debt and Equity Financing
  4. Liquidity Overload: Why Having Too Much Cash May Be Bad for Business
  5. What's the Best Accounting Method Route for Business Tax Purposes?
  6. U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill
  7. We May Never See a Better Environment for Transferring Wealth
  8. Taking Your Spouse on a Business Trip? Can You Write off the Costs?
  9. New Independent Contractor Rules: Do They Affect Your Employees?
  10. What's New at Machen McChesney

Inventory Management Systems: What's Right for Your Business?

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If your business has significant inventory on its balance sheet, it can be costly. The carrying costs of inventory include warehousing, salaries, insurance, taxes, and transportation, as well as depreciation and shrinkage. Plus, tying up working capital in inventory detracts from other strategic investment opportunities. Continue reading.


Update on IRS Efforts to Combat Questionable Employee Retention Tax Credit Claims

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The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) was introduced back when COVID-19 temporarily closed many businesses. The credit provided cash that helped enable struggling businesses to retain employees. Even though the ERTC expired for most employers at the end of the third quarter of 2021, it could still be claimed on amended returns after that. Continue reading.


Solid Financial Reporting Can Help Attract Debt and Equity Financing

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Financial reporting plays a key role when a business needs funds for continued operations and strategic investment opportunities. Lenders and investors will generally want to review your company’s financial statements before they give it money. Timely, reliable reports can increase the odds that a bank will approve your company’s loan application and equity investors will provide capital. Continue reading.


Liquidity Overload: Why Having Too Much Cash May Be Bad for Business

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In today’s uncertain marketplace, many businesses are stashing operating cash in their bank accounts, even though they might not have imminent plans to deploy their reserves. However, excessive “rainy day” funds could be an inefficient use of capital. Here’s a systematic approach to help estimate reasonable cash reserves and maximize your company’s return on long-term financial positions. Continue reading. 


What's the Best Accounting Method Route for Business Tax Purposes?

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Businesses basically have two accounting methods to figure their taxable income: cash and accrual. Many businesses have a choice of which method to use for tax purposes. The cash method often provides significant tax benefits for eligible businesses, though some may be better off using the accrual method. Thus, it may be prudent for your business to evaluate its method to ensure that it’s the most advantageous approach. Continue reading 


U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill

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U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Tax Bill to Provide Business Tax Breaks, Extend Child Tax Credit Enhancements

The U.S. House of Representatives on January 31 passed the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 (H.R. 7024) by a vote of 357 to 70. The $78 billion bipartisan bill, crafted by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.), would revive or extend certain business tax incentives and enhance the child tax credit. Continue reading


We May Never See a Better Environment for Transferring Wealth

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We May Never See a Better Environment for Transferring Wealth … Here’s Why

It may seem that there will always be time to address estate planning. However, a unique opportunity to maximize the amount of wealth that can be tax-efficiently passed to heirs will expire at the end of 2025. Furthermore, legislation could curb lifetime exemption limits even sooner. The opportunity is even more pressing because the current market downturn represents an especially advantageous time to optimize your taxable estate before markets eventually recover. Continue reading.


Taking Your Spouse on a Business Trip? Can You Write off the Costs?

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A recent report shows that post-pandemic global business travel is going strong. The market reached $665.3 billion in 2022 and is estimated to hit $928.4 billion by 2030, according to a report from Research and Markets. If you own your own company and travel for business, you may wonder whether you can deduct the costs of having your spouse accompany you on trips. Continue reading.


New Independent Contractor Rules: Do They Affect Your Employees?

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The Department of Labor's final rule for employee or independent contractor classification under the Fair Labor Standards Act rescinds the 2021 Independent Contractor Rule, replacing it with guidance on analysis that's more consistent with the FLSA as interpreted by longstanding judicial precedent and was scheduled to take effect March 11, 2024. Continue reading.


What's New at Machen McChesney?

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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. 

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