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M&A due diligence: Don’t accept financial statements at face value
The M&A market was hot last year, and that momentum is expected to continue in 2019. Before acquiring another business, however, it’s important to do your homework. Conducting comprehensive due diligence can be a [...]
Medical and Dental Expenses: What Can You Deduct?
Can you deduct medical and dental expenses? That's a complicated question. To start with, your deductions must exceed 7.5 percent of your adjusted gross income. And they have to fall into an IRS-approved category. Deductible [...]
Higher mileage rate may mean larger tax deductions for business miles in 2019
This year, the optional standard mileage rate used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business increased by 3.5 cents, to the highest level since 2008. As a result, you might [...]
How do profits and cash flow differ?
Business owners sometimes mistakenly equate profits with cash flow. Here’s how this can lead to surprises when managing day-to-day operations — and why many profitable companies experience cash shortages. Working capital Profits are closely [...]
Is there still time to pay 2018 bonuses and deduct them on your 2018 return?
There aren’t too many things businesses can do after a year ends to reduce tax liability for that year. However, you might be able to pay employee bonuses for 2018 in 2019 and still deduct [...]
4 ideas for fostering a partnership between internal and external auditors
External audits aren’t required for every business. But whether required or not, they can provide lenders and investors with assurance that your financial statements are free from material misstatement and prepared in accordance with U.S. [...]
When Is a Child Truly a Dependent?
You want to continue to claim your child as a dependent, but he or she is getting older. What’s the cutoff time? The IRS says that your child must meet either the qualifying child [...]
How to Handle Disagreements with the IRS
You're stuck in a tax audit. After an IRS examiner receives your documentation and makes a decision regarding proposed changes to your return, there are several options available as follows: You can sign the [...]
Time to celebrate! FASB expands VIE exception for private companies
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) recently gave private companies long-awaited relief from one of the most complicated aspects of financial reporting — consolidation of variable interest entities (VIEs). Here are the details. Old rules [...]
A refresher on major tax law changes for small-business owners
The dawning of 2019 means the 2018 income tax filing season will soon be upon us. After year end, it’s generally too late to take action to reduce 2018 taxes. Business owners may, therefore, [...]
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