🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Running a small business often means working with a mix of people: some full-time staff, part-time helpers, seasonal workers or project-based contractors. While this flexibility helps manage costs and workload, it creates a crucial decision point that many business owners underestimate: properly classifying each worker. The stakes couldn’t be higher. … Continue reading “Navigating Worker Classification: The Critical Difference Between Employees and Independent Contractors”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readLiquidity looks at how well a company can handle paying wages, inventory, and lending repayments via measuring its cash or quasi-cash levels. Put another way, it looks at the health of a company’s cash flow to satisfy short-term financial obligations. It’s important to be mindful of different sectors and what’s normal … Continue reading “Examining Differences Between Liquidity And Solvency”
🖨 Print⏱ 2 min read Part 2 In this second part of our two-part series on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), we examine the legislation’s impact on businesses, trusts, and estates. In addition, we will look at its overall economic impact. Estate Tax Changes The federal estate tax exemption receives a significant boost … Continue reading “One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Part 2 – What the New Tax Law Means for Your Business”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readHALT Fentanyl Act (S 331) – On Jan. 30, Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) introduced this bipartisan act in order to close a loophole that allowed clandestine drug manufacturers to evade illegal drug laws by altering the chemical composition of fentanyl. The legislation permanently classifies all versions of fentanyl as a Schedule … Continue reading “Preventing AI Deepfakes, Deterring Fentanyl and Foreign Aggression, and Strengthening Small Businesses”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWorking capital is the difference between a business’ current assets and liabilities. Negative working capital can happen when a business’ current assets are below its current liabilities. Therefore, working Capital = Accounts Receivable + Inventory – Accounts Payable. It’s a way to measure a company’s ability to meet short-term liabilities, such … Continue reading “Dissecting Working Capital”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readRight smack dab in the middle of summer might seem like the worst time to think about your taxes, but it’s actually the perfect time. Here’s what taking a pause in July allows you to do. Get Organized Do you have all your receipts? Are your records up to date? Did … Continue reading “6 Reasons for Mid-Year Tax Planning”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read The rise of artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and Grok has transformed how Americans seek information. From meal planning to complex financial questions, these platforms offer instant answers to virtually any query. But when it comes to U.S. tax advice – especially international tax matters – relying on AI can … Continue reading “Why AI Falls Short for U.S. Tax Guidance”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readOne Big Beautiful Bill Act (HR 1) – Introduced by Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) on May 20, this tax bill supports the president’s tax and immigration agenda. The legislation includes: Making permanent the income and estate tax cuts passed in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Waiving income taxes … Continue reading “New Tax Cut & Spending Bill, Protecting Law Enforcement, VA Benefits and Semiconductor Supply Chains”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhether it’s maintaining compliance with accounting standards or ensuring asset values are not overvalued for internal stakeholders or external existing or potential new investors, looking at net realizable value (NRV) is an important concept to understand and discuss how it’s implemented. Defining NRV Net realizable value examines what an asset can … Continue reading “Decoding Net Realizable Value (NRV)”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readLately, there has been a lot of talk about quantum computing, drawing interest from many, including business leaders. Quantum computing promises to solve previously unsolvable problems and revolutionize entire industries. As a result, excitement around its potential is rapidly growing. However, it is important to first ask where the hype ends … Continue reading “Quantum Computing: Separating Hype from Real-World Business Value”
