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Tax Benefits and Risks to Consider in Real Estate Investments

Real estate investment has long been an attractive option for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios and build long-term wealth. With it brings the potential for steady rental income, property…

Securing Operational Records in Business Emergency Preparedness Plans

Natural and human-caused disasters often occur without much warning and can disrupt even the most well-oiled operations. Being equipped with an emergency preparedness plan for your business can ensure continuity…

What To Know About Overtime Rules

Overtime rules under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) can be confusing, but business owners need to know the provisions. Following are some provisions to be aware of. There’s no…

Tax Tips for Parents

When starting a family, you might be interested to know that you’re now eligible to claim new credits and deductions, which ultimately lessens the total value of your tax liability.…

Corporate Transparency Act: What Small Businesses Need to Know About New Reporting Requirements

Effective January 1, 2024, millions of privately-owned small businesses became subject to new reporting obligations under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), an anti-crime law that seeks to uncover the concealment…

Employer Payroll Taxes

There comes a time for most businesses when there is a need for labor beyond what the owner(s) can provide. Hiring employees comes with the responsibility for withholding income and…

July 2024 Newsletter

Disasters often occur with no warning and can be devastating to any business. Being prepared with emergency preparedness plans is vital.

How To Handle Intangible Assets – Part II: Business Buyers Beware

If you are currently in the market to acquire a business or may consider such a move later, you will want to carefully consider intangible assets in your business valuation.…

Do You Have More Than 100 Employees in Your Employee Benefit Plan?

If you have more than 100 employees participating in your employee benefit plan (EBP), you may be required to undergo an EBP audit. For plan years beginning on or after…

The Importance of Beneficiary Designations

“Carol Page” got a call from the bank-an IRA from her deceased father was found and paperwork needed to be signed. But before the money was made available, a snag…

What to Know About Social Security Now and in Retirement

January 19, 2026

Social Security provides nearly 97% of older adults with a foundation of retirement protection in their later years. For many, it serves as a major source of income, supplementing 40% of their pre-retirement earnings or providing disability or survivor benefits for eligible individuals. For others, it’s a spoke in a broader retirement strategy, one of…

Preparing for an Audit

January 19, 2026

The word ‘audit’ can invoke images of piles of paperwork, discovery of horrible mistakes, and endless email chains in our mind’s eye. For auditees, exhaustion can creep in before the audit even begins. Prior experience with external audit can provide some relief in terms of familiarity, but for a first-time auditee, the process can be…

Tax Planning Strategies for Multi-State Real Estate Investors

January 19, 2026

In today’s market, investing in real estate across state lines has become an increasingly accessible and effective way to build a diversified portfolio and tap into areas that show strong demand and potential for appreciation. Real estate investors now own about 20 percent of the 86 million single-family homes and townhomes across the country. Of…

How Do You Know When Your Business Is Ready for a CFO?

January 19, 2026

One of the biggest challenges in running a successful company is managing growth. Not having the right skill set in place is like having the bat boy fill in as catcher. Your team can have a phenomenal pitcher, but each ball that gets past the catcher increases the likelihood of a loss. Many growing companies…

Tax Harvesting Strategies: How to Make Gains and Losses Work in Your Favor

December 18, 2025

Learn tax-gain and tax-loss harvesting strategies for 2025. Maximize investments, reduce tax liability, and plan year-end tax positions with proven tactics.

December 2025 Newsletter

December 18, 2025

Arizona Tax Credits for Individuals – 2025

December 18, 2025

Discover Arizona tax credits for 2025: charitable donations, foster care, school tuition, and military family relief. Learn limits and filing deadlines for maximum savings.

Can I Claim a Tax Deduction for that Donation?

December 18, 2025

Clarify which donations are tax-deductible. Understand 501(c)(3), churches, schools, and other exempt organizations. Know what qualifies for your tax deduction.

Taxpayer Right to Representation in IRS Matters

December 18, 2025

Understand your right to IRS representation. Learn how CPAs and authorized representatives help with audits, negotiations, and IRS compliance to protect your interests.