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A financial statement audit can give lenders, investors and other stakeholders greater confidence in your business’s financial reporting. But not
Life insurance can provide critical financial protection for the people who depend on you or help you achieve other estate
If your estate plan includes a revocable trust — also known as a “living” trust — it’s critical to ensure
A strong economy leads some company owners to cut back on marketing. Why spend the money if business is so
Because they foster a collegial, trusting environment, law firms can be more vulnerable to fraud than many other types of
As an individual, you’ve no doubt been urged to regularly check your credit score. Most people nowadays know that,
If you’re the parent of a child who is age 17 to 23, and you pay all (or most) of
For years, life insurance has played a critical role in estate planning, providing a source of liquidity to pay estate
Every employer needs to keep records on pay, hours, workplace injuries and the like. And, of course, the fun doesn’t
The Trump administration has released its long-awaited proposed rule to update the overtime exemptions for so-called white-collar workers under the
In the broadest sense, strategic planning comprises two primary tasks: establishing goals and achieving them. Many business owners would probably
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act created a new federal tax credit for employers that provide qualified paid family and
Did you make large gifts to your children, grandchildren or other heirs last year? If so, it’s important to determine
No matter how much effort you’ve invested in designing your estate plan, your will, trusts and other official documents may
It’s not uncommon for businesses to sometimes generate tax losses. But the losses that can be deducted are limited by
When school lets out, kids participate in a wide variety of summer activities. If one of the activities your child
With the filing date for 2017 in the rearview mirror for most businesses and individuals, the last thing they probably
Employees don’t always fill out their W-4 forms accurately. For example, some may wrongly write “exempt” on the withholding portion
At this time of year, a summer vacation is on many people’s minds. If you travel for business, combining a
In many parts of the country, summer is peak season for selling a home. If you’re planning to put your
In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it
One common configuration of employee benefits today is a cafeteria plan with options for pretax contributions that include a health
“That’s just the cost of doing business.” You’ve probably heard this expression many times. It’s true that, to invoke another
If you received a large refund after filing your 2017 income tax return, you’re probably enjoying the influx of
The bookkeeper is one of any company’s most trusted employees. Unfortunately, that trust isn’t always deserved. Bookkeepers — particularly those
The summer months are almost here and, with them, the prospect of many employers offering unpaid internships to high school