Estate planning is one thing; estate planning for a business owner is another. For the business owned, the business typically represents a large proportion of his/her potential estate. Not only does that create concerns about liquidity to pay estate tax, the planning has to take into account all the...
Cemetery Software for Today and Tomorrow When you think of cemeteries, you might not think of the most technologically advanced places. After all, most cemeteries still use a lot of paper in their day-to-day operations. However, cemeteries can use technology to stay relevant in today’s competitive markets.
You may have heard the terms UNICAP or 263A, but what does it mean? IRC Section 263A details the uniform capitalization (UNICAP) rules that require certain costs normally expensed to be capitalized as part of inventory for tax purposes.
4 Reasons Why a Budget Is Beneficial To Your Business Money earned well and money well spent occurs because of budgeting. More so in the area of business where money, or its use, drives it either to success or disaster. Business budgets may be one of the most important...
How to Better Control Direct Construction Costs With rising materials costs and downward price pressures, it is more important than ever to manage project expenditures. There are fewer jobs out there so it is essential to make a profit on every project. Customers are looking for efficiencies and are...
Importance of Performing an Inventory of Fixed Assets Performing an inventory of your fixed assets is not something you probably think of doing each year. However, it is a good idea to make sure you have a firm understanding of what your company owns and how it is being...
Benefits of offering a 401k plan to your organization There a number of retirement plans for employees but trillions have already participated in 401k plan in the US making it a very popular employer-sponsored retirement plan. If your business or organization has not offered this plan yet, here are...
Why Getting Your Finances on Track is Good for Your Business Blackberry, Dell, and Banana Republic were once big iconic brands. They will also be known as the big business failures and cautionary tales unless, by some kind of economic miracle, one of them will bounce back and sweep...
Tax Implications of Selling Your Business You are excited about sealing the deal. You can almost see money exchanging hands. You can imagine an immediate future where you have already sold your business and move on to something else. But you may have forgotten something—taxes. Specifically, taxes that are...
Tips for choosing the right CPA for your business The right certified public accountant can make or break your business. Errors in accounting can lead to the horrors of bankruptcy and might even send you to court for unintentional tax evasion. Conversely, the right accountant can deliver smooth and...