Tax Planning

More individuals with disabilities will be eligible for tax-advantaged ABLE accounts in 2026

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December 29, 2025
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Did you know there’s a tax-advantaged way to save for the expenses of a person with a disability that’s similar to saving for college expenses with a Section 529 plan? Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) accounts can help fund qualified disability expenses for an eligible beneficiary. The SECURE 2.0 Act, signed into law in […]
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Tax Planning

Avoiding inadvertent S corp termination

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December 23, 2025
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S corporation structure provides most of the tax benefits of a partnership plus the liability protection of a corporation. But because of the strict requirements that apply to these entities, preserving S corporation status requires due diligence. Reap the benefits Like a traditional C corporation, an S corporation shields its shareholders from personal liability for the corporation’s […]
#BusinessTax, #SCorporation, #TaxPlanning
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Business Planning & Consulting

Unite your company’s sales team around a USP

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December 18, 2025
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For today’s small to midsize businesses, a strong sales function doesn’t start with scripts, software or even the most talented representatives. It begins with clarity — everyone doing the selling must be on the same page. One way to achieve such clarity is to formally define your company’s unique selling proposition (USP). This is typically a […]
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Technology

Businesses should carefully contemplate their cybersecurity budgets

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December 12, 2025
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Is your company spending enough on cybersecurity? Unfortunately, it’s a question every business owner must contemplate carefully these days. The 2025 Security Budget Benchmark Report found that cybersecurity budgets increased by 4% this year, based on survey responses from nearly 600 Chief Information Security Officers collected by IANS Research and Artico Search. That may sound impressive. But it’s […]
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Tax Planning

New law eases the limitation on business interest expense deductions for 2025 and beyond

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December 10, 2025
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Interest paid or accrued by a business is generally deductible for federal tax purposes. But limitations apply. Now some changes under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will result in larger deductions for affected taxpayers. Limitation basics The deduction for business interest expense for a particular tax year is generally limited to 30% of […]
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Succession Planning

Protect business continuity with an emergency succession plan

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December 4, 2025
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Unanticipated crises can threaten even the most well-run company. And the risk is often greater for small to midsize businesses where the owner wears many hats. That’s why your company needs an emergency succession plan. Unlike a traditional succession plan — which focuses on the long-term and is certainly important, too — an emergency succession plan addresses who’d […]
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Tax Planning

How will taxes affect your merger or acquisition?

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November 25, 2025
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Whether you’re selling your business or acquiring another company, the tax consequences can have a major impact on the transaction’s success or failure. So if you’re thinking about a merger or acquisition, you need to consider the potential tax impact. Asset sale or stock sale? From a tax standpoint, a transaction can basically be structured […]
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