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2 days ago
3 min

President Biden Revises PPP2

Yesterday President Biden announced changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), 2.0, to focus funding on minority-owned and small biz.

Reporting restricted cash and cash equivalents

Nathan Oswald

3 days ago
2 min

Reporting restricted cash and cash equivalents

Here’s how to report any restrictions on cash and cash equivalents.

Building customers’ trust in your website

Jen Frost

5 days ago
2 min

Building customers’ trust in your website

The COVID-19 pandemic has driven demand for secure online transactions. Do your company’s customers really trust your website?

Did you make donations in 2020? There’s still time to get substantiation

Avleen Marwah

Feb 16
2 min

Did you make donations in 2020? There’s still time to get substantiation

What if you haven’t received one yet for a charitable donation you made in 2020?

2021 individual taxes: Answers to your questions about limits

Victoria Ma

Feb 10
3 min

2021 individual taxes: Answers to your questions about limits

Acquaint yourself with tax amounts that may have changed for 2021. Check out the Q&As about tax amounts for this year.

Many tax amounts affecting businesses have increased for 2021

Jake Worley

Feb 9
2 min

Many tax amounts affecting businesses have increased for 2021

A number of tax-related limits affecting businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have increased for 2021.

Financial keys to securing a commercial loan

John Eberhart

Feb 5
2 min

Financial keys to securing a commercial loan

Applying for a commercial loan can be tedious and time-consuming, especially in today’s uncertain marketplace. Here’s what to expect.

The power of the tax credit for buying an electric vehicle

Troy Skeens

Feb 4
2 min

The power of the tax credit for buying an electric vehicle

Thinking about buying a new electric vehicle? Check out the federal tax break that may be available.

Don’t forget to take required minimum distributions this year

Avleen Marwah

Jan 26
2 min

Don’t forget to take required minimum distributions this year

If you’re required to take distributions from a retirement plan, you may have received a respite in 2020, but you must begin taking them aga

Accounting for property, plant and equipment assets

Lydia Ritze

Jan 22
2 min

Accounting for property, plant and equipment assets

Which asset costs must be capitalized, how long will an asset provide value and which depreciation method is appropriate?

Get more for your marketing dollars in 2021

Jen Frost

Jan 20
2 min

Get more for your marketing dollars in 2021

As your business forges ahead into 2021, make sure your marketing dollars will go as far as possible in today’s challenging environment.

New Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2)

Chris Luckhaupt

Jan 8
6 min

New Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2)

We have summarized both the changes and important points for the purposes of applying for a PPP2 loan.

New Form 1099-NEC for Reporting Nonemployee Compensation

Justin Morscher

Jan 8
2 min

New Form 1099-NEC for Reporting Nonemployee Compensation

Beginning with tax year 2020, you must use Form 1099-NEC, to report payments of nonemployee compensation (NEC).

Summary of Provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

Chris Luckhaupt

Jan 6
8 min

Summary of Provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

Bypass the 5,000+ page legislation. We have proactively summarized this new stimulus bill into two parts for personal and business benefits.

Ring in the new year with a renewed focus on profitability

Karen Keller

Dec 31, 2020
2 min

Ring in the new year with a renewed focus on profitability

If you’re a business owner, after the confetti clears, make sure everyone at your company is thinking about ways to build the bottom line.

Charlie Halcomb

Dec 29, 2020
2 min

Red flags of deadbeat debtors

Know the warning signs of delinquent payments. Being proactive helps protect your cash flow and profits.

The right entity choice: Should you convert from a C to an S corporation?

Mike Hawkins

Dec 28, 2020
2 min

The right entity choice: Should you convert from a C to an S corporation?

Are you reconsidering the choice of entity for your business? Here are factors to consider when converting from a C to an S corporation.

Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses Nonprofits and Venues Act

Chris Luckhaupt

Dec 22, 2020
9 min

Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses Nonprofits and Venues Act

Congress passed additional relief measures paving the way for a second round of Paycheck Protection loans (PPP2)

Can you qualify for a medical expense tax deduction?

Linda Brogan

Dec 15, 2020
2 min

Can you qualify for a medical expense tax deduction?

Medical and dental costs are expensive and it’s hard to get a tax deduction for them.

Drive more savings to your business with the heavy SUV tax break

Wally Khoury

Dec 14, 2020
2 min

Drive more savings to your business with the heavy SUV tax break

Are you considering replacing a car that you’re using in your business?

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Outlook

News, views, and ideas shaping the future.

President Biden Revises PPP2

Reporting restricted cash and cash equivalents

Building customers’ trust in your website

Did you make donations in 2020? There’s still time to get substantiation

2021 individual taxes: Answers to your questions about limits

Many tax amounts affecting businesses have increased for 2021

Financial keys to securing a commercial loan

The power of the tax credit for buying an electric vehicle

Don’t forget to take required minimum distributions this year

Accounting for property, plant and equipment assets

Get more for your marketing dollars in 2021

New Guidance for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP2)

New Form 1099-NEC for Reporting Nonemployee Compensation

Summary of Provisions in the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act

Ring in the new year with a renewed focus on profitability

Red flags of deadbeat debtors

The right entity choice: Should you convert from a C to an S corporation?

Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses Nonprofits and Venues Act

Can you qualify for a medical expense tax deduction?

Drive more savings to your business with the heavy SUV tax break

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