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Audit, Review or Compilation: Which Level of Assurance Is Right for Your Organization?
Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals for 2022
New Payroll Tax Break for Some Manufacturers: See if You Qualify
Nonprofit Compensation Rules: Tips to Avoid Penalties
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Protect Your Estate Plan with a Power of Appointment
Cash Flow Management: Tips and Strategies for Businesses
Nonprofits: How to Increase Legacy Gifts for Sustained Growth
Tax-Free Income Opportunities for Individuals: How to Take Advantage
Transferring Ownership: What McDonald’s Owners Should be Considering Now
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Businesses: How to Get the Bank Financing You Need in 2022
Own a Construction Business? Tips to Diversify Wealth
Making A Family Gift? New Estate Rules to Know
Electric Cars: How to Cash in on the New Federal Tax Credit
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Common Billing Methods in Construction: What’s Best for Your Company
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Inflation Reduction Act: The Business, Individual Tax Changes to Know
Tax Deductions for Manufacturing Equipment: How to Take Advantage
Mid-Year Tax-Planning Ideas for Individuals in 2022
Engaging Nonprofit Donors at Every Level: A Checklist
Business Valuation: How to Use the Cost Approach Method
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Pennsylvania Businesses: Watch Out for Department of Revenue Scams
Revenue Recognition in Construction: How to Choose the Right Method
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Estate Planning: How to Select an Executor, Trustee to Carry Out Your Wishes
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Nonprofits: How to Land Major Donors to Boost Financial Security
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Business Valuation: Valuing Employee Stock Ownership Plans
Attract, Retain Employees with New Tax-Deductible Benefits
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The Case for Diverse Revenue Streams for Restaurants
6 Common Tax Deductions for Nonprofits with UBIT
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7 Hiring Tips for Summer 2022 and Beyond
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Salary Increase Budgets Jump for Nonprofit Organizations
Filed Your Taxes? Which Records to Keep in 2022
S Corp. Vs. LLC: How a Manufacturing Company is Structured Impacts Taxes
Own an S Corp? Here’s What Fringe Benefits are Taxed
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Manufacturers Should Act Soon to Get 100% First-Year Bonus Depreciation
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Take Advantage of Tax Breaks for Privately-Held Businesses
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Nonprofit Succession Plan: Are you Ready for Your Next Leader?
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Business Valuation: Don’t Underestimate the Key Person Discount
Build Back Better on Hold; Next Up – Federal Tax Extenders
5 Strategies to Upskill Your Manufacturing Workforce
How Businesses Can Maximize the QBI Deduction Amid the Pandemic
Construction: Tips to Fix Time Tracking to Avoid Fines
Which IRS Form Should New Nonprofits Use — 1023 or 1023-EZ?
Tax Planning: Steps to Take Now for 2021, 2022 Business Taxes
Cash Flow Coverage Ratio: The Most Popular McDonald’s Ratio
Intrafamily Trust Loans: Tips to Reducing Gift, Estate Taxes
Cash Flow Management: Tips to Speed Up Accounts Receivables
The New Guidance on the Changed Employee Retention Credit Rules
Federal Government Warns of Tax Return, Refund Delays for 2022
Your Next McDonald’s Ratio: Estimated Net Equity Percentage
Manufacturers: Best Practices to Avoid Sales and Use Tax Problems
Bookkeeping Tips for Construction: 8 Strategies to Consider
Four Retirement Plans for Nonprofits: The Pros & Cons
The Top 8 Resolutions for Business Owners for 2022
The Top 7 Personal Financial Resolutions for 2022
Minimum Wage Increases: The New Rates to Know for 2022
An Important Metric for Franchisees: Trailing Twelve-Month Liability Turnover
Track Profitability with Construction Close-Out Meetings
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Manufacturers: You Can Probably Qualify for the Lucrative R&D Tax Credit
Nonprofit Success in 2022: 7 Strategies to Consider
How to Maximize the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion in 2021
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4 Big Charitable Tax Breaks for Businesses, Individuals to use in 2021
Understanding and Managing Financial Ratios for McDonald’s Franchisees
New Law Cuts off Beneficial Employee Retention Credit
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Manufacturers: Claim Faster Write-Offs With Cost Segregation
Unrelated Business Income Tax: The Three-Part Test for Nonprofits
8 Tips to Boost Creditworthiness for Construction Companies
9 Tax-Saving Moves for Individuals in 2021
5 Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Businesses for 2021
Restaurant Technology Series Part 1: The Restaurant of the Future
Separating Real Estate Assets from Your Business: Learn the Tax Benefits
Offering New Benefits to Attract Employees? Watch for Tax Consequences
Manufacturing: How to Use Predictive Analytics to Reduce Losses
Top Considerations for the Nonprofit Sector for 2021 (Part Two)
Construction Profitability Tip: Using Cost Codes to Track Project Costs
Family Business Succession: Compensating Children Not in the Business
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Business Valuation: How CVAs Determine Your Business’s Value
The Home-Sale Gain Exclusion Tax Break: Cashing in on the Sellers’ Market
Post-PPP Financing Options to Grow Your Business
Don’t Risk Your Nonprofit Status: Be Aware of Private Inurement Rules
Manufacturing Workplace Safety: 7 Improvements to Consider
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan: What is Construction’s Opportunity?
Should You Have the Same Office Post-COVID? Maybe Consider a New Approach
Taxpayer Tips from the IRS: Protection from Scammers
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The Pros & Cons of Joint Ownership in Estate Planning
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Top Considerations for the Nonprofit Sector for 2021 (Part One)
6 Tips to End Costly Payroll Mistakes in Construction
How Buy-Sell Agreements Can Promote Business Owners’ Estate Plan Objectives
SBA Opens PPP Direct Forgiveness Portal
Federal Overtime Rules: Often Overlooked Requirements Businesses Should Know
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Hold or Sell Stocks: Tricks to Avoid Unfavorable Tax Consequences
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4 Strategies to Improve Productivity in Manufacturing
IRS Clarifies Rules on Excess Compensation Tax for Nonprofits
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Strengthening Internal Controls for Nonprofits in the COVID-19 Environment
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Restaurant Revitalization Fund Receives $65 Billion in Applications, More Money Sought
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Key Tips to Prevent Profit Fade On Construction Projects
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Bitcoin and Other Virtual Currencies: The Impact on Your Tax Situation
The Employee Retention Credit: The Improved Benefits for Businesses in 2021
Child and Dependent Care Credit: Learn the New Benefits for 2021
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Tips on Getting a Good Payroll System for Your Construction Business
Energy Tax Breaks: 5 New Benefits for Manufacturers
Employee Retention Credit: The New Benefits for Nonprofits
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PPP Loan Deadline Extended to Allow More Businesses to Get Funds
The New Child Tax Credit: How Much More Will You Get?
IRS Extends Federal Income Tax Deadline to May 17, 2021
New Restaurant Aid: How to Qualify for New Stimulus Funding
Deducting Home Office Expenses for Telework: The Pros & Cons in Pennsylvania
9 Purchasing Strategies for Manufacturers to Save Money
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New PPP Loan Rules Announced to Help Small Businesses
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IRS Scam Warning: Unemployment Benefits Identity Theft
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PA Provides PPP Tax Relief, COVID Business Grants
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Business Meals: How to Use the Reinstated Tax Deduction for 2021
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Second Stimulus Bill: The Extended Tax Benefits for Individuals
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Many More Businesses Now Eligible for COVID Employee Retention Tax Credits
COVID Tax Relief Measures: What’s Extended for Businesses into 2021
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