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Hire your children this summer: Everyone wins (May 29, 2019)
Are you a business owner with teenage or college-age children who constantly need money? Make them earn the money by hiring them. You can save taxes and reap other benefits.

IRS updates rules for personal use of employer-provided vehicles (May 21, 2019)
An attractive fringe benefit for some employees is an employer-provided vehicle that can be used for business and personal use. The IRS recently issued guidance on how to value the personal use of such vehicles to include the amount in an employee’s income.

Comparing internal and external audits (May 17, 2019)
Internal and external auditors provide complementary coverage of financial matters that can help you make informed business decisions. What’s the difference between them?

Selling your home? Consider these tax implications (May 16, 2019)
Are you selling your principal residence? You may be able to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married joint filers) of gain. Here are the tax rules for home sales.

Consider a Roth 401(k) plan — and make sure employees use it (May 15, 2019)
A Roth 401(k) can be a valuable retirement savings option to add to your company’s benefits package. But make sure employees use it.

Make health care decisions while you’re healthy (May 14, 2019)
Express your medical preferences in the event you become incapacitated using two key documents: a living will and a health care power of attorney.

Lean manufacturers: Reap the benefits of lean accounting (May 10, 2019)
How well are your lean improvement efforts working out? You probably won’t find the answer in your traditional financial statements. Here’s an accounting method that’s designed to complement lean manufacturing.

Does your estate plan include a formula funding clause? (May 9, 2019)
An out-of-date “formula funding clause” can create unwelcome surprises. This is especially true after major tax law changes, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

What type of expenses can’t be written off by your business? (May 8, 2019)
If you spend money in the course of doing business, you want to be able to write it off on your tax return. But in order to be deductible, expenses must meet certain requirements. Here are the rules.

Plug in tax savings for electric vehicles (May 2, 2019)
Are you interested in joining the growing ranks of plug-in electric vehicle owners? Find out about the federal income tax credit you might be able to claim.

Employee vs. independent contractor: How should you handle worker classification? (May 1, 2019)
Failure to properly treat workers as independent contractors can be an expensive mistake for employers. Take a look at ways to proactively plan ahead.

Close-up on professional standards for CPAs (April 29, 2019)
CPAs rank among the most trusted professionals. And that trust is well warranted because of the extensive guidance that accountants and auditors must follow.
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Hire your children this summer: Everyone wins (May 29, 2019)
Are you a business owner with teenage or college-age children who constantly need money? Make them earn the money by hiring them. You can save taxes and reap other benefits.

IRS updates rules for personal use of employer-provided vehicles (May 21, 2019)
An attractive fringe benefit for some employees is an employer-provided vehicle that can be used for business and personal use. The IRS recently issued guidance on how to value the personal use of such vehicles to include the amount in an employee’s income.

Comparing internal and external audits (May 17, 2019)
Internal and external auditors provide complementary coverage of financial matters that can help you make informed business decisions. What’s the difference between them?

Selling your home? Consider these tax implications (May 16, 2019)
Are you selling your principal residence? You may be able to exclude up to $250,000 ($500,000 for married joint filers) of gain. Here are the tax rules for home sales.

Consider a Roth 401(k) plan — and make sure employees use it (May 15, 2019)
A Roth 401(k) can be a valuable retirement savings option to add to your company’s benefits package. But make sure employees use it.

Make health care decisions while you’re healthy (May 14, 2019)
Express your medical preferences in the event you become incapacitated using two key documents: a living will and a health care power of attorney.

Lean manufacturers: Reap the benefits of lean accounting (May 10, 2019)
How well are your lean improvement efforts working out? You probably won’t find the answer in your traditional financial statements. Here’s an accounting method that’s designed to complement lean manufacturing.

Does your estate plan include a formula funding clause? (May 9, 2019)
An out-of-date “formula funding clause” can create unwelcome surprises. This is especially true after major tax law changes, such as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

What type of expenses can’t be written off by your business? (May 8, 2019)
If you spend money in the course of doing business, you want to be able to write it off on your tax return. But in order to be deductible, expenses must meet certain requirements. Here are the rules.

Plug in tax savings for electric vehicles (May 2, 2019)
Are you interested in joining the growing ranks of plug-in electric vehicle owners? Find out about the federal income tax credit you might be able to claim.

Employee vs. independent contractor: How should you handle worker classification? (May 1, 2019)
Failure to properly treat workers as independent contractors can be an expensive mistake for employers. Take a look at ways to proactively plan ahead.

Close-up on professional standards for CPAs (April 29, 2019)
CPAs rank among the most trusted professionals. And that trust is well warranted because of the extensive guidance that accountants and auditors must follow.
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