Archive for Author: lizo

199A Proposed Regulations

There’s been a lot of talk about the new tax law changes imposed under the Tax Cuts and Job’s Act (TCJA) Trump signed into office last year and rightfully so, considering it’s the largest tax reform signed into law since 1986. The most notable change for businesses was the...

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Get SMART when it comes to Setting Strategic Goals

Strategic planning is key to ensuring every company’s long-term viability, and goal setting is an indispensable step toward fulfilling those plans. Unfortunately, businesses often don’t accomplish their overall strategic plans because they’re unable to fully reach the various goals necessary to get there. If this scenario sounds all too...

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Do you need to make an estimated tax payment by September 17th?

To avoid interest and penalties, you must make sufficient federal income tax payments long before your April filing deadline through withholding, estimated tax payments, or a combination of the two. The third 2018 estimated tax payment deadline for individuals is September 17th. If you don’t have an employer withholding...

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Hidden liabilities: What’s excluded from the balance sheet?

Financial statements help investors and lenders monitor a company’s performance. However, financial statements may not provide a full picture of financial health. What’s undisclosed could be just as significant as the disclosures. Here’s how a CPA can help stakeholders identify unrecorded items either through external auditing procedures or by...

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