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Is your business stuck in the mud with its marketing plan?
Posted on: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
A good marketing plan should be like a network of well-paved, clearly marked roads shooting out into the world and leading back to your company. But, all too easily, a business can get stuck in the mud while trying to build these thoroughfares, leaving its marketing message ineffective and, well, muddled. Here are a few indications that you might be spinning your wheels.
» Read moreMany tax-related limits affecting businesses increase for 2019
Posted on: Wednesday, January 23, 2019
A variety of tax-related limits affecting businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and many have gone up for 2019. Here’s a look at some that may affect you and your business. Deductions
» Read moreThere’s still time to get substantiation for 2018 donations
Posted on: Tuesday, January 22, 2019
If you’re like many Americans, letters from your favorite charities have been appearing in your mailbox in recent weeks acknowledging your 2018 year-end donations. But what happens if you haven’t received such a letter — can you still claim an itemized deduction for the gift on your 2018 income tax return? It depends. Basic requirements
» Read moreProtect retirement plan fiduciaries through training, insurance
Posted on: Monday, January 21, 2019
When an employer decides to sponsor a retirement plan for employees, it takes on great responsibility. Anyone who exercises discretionary authority over any vital facet of plan operations likely will be considered a plan fiduciary. In turn, these individuals face a significant risk of liability if anything goes seriously wrong with the plan.
» Read moreSudden impact: When a spouse unexpectedly dies
Posted on: Thursday, January 17, 2019
What if the unthinkable happens and your spouse dies unexpectedly? Would you be prepared to cope emotionally and financially? As the surviving spouse, you’ll face several tasks and challenges. First steps first By no means complete, the following are areas that will need to be addressed:
» Read moreGetting wise to the rise of “smart” buildings
Posted on: Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Nowadays, data drives everything — including the very buildings in which companies operate. If your business is considering upgrading its current facility, or moving to or constructing a new one, it’s important to be aware of “smart” buildings.
» Read moreWhat will your marginal income tax rate be?
Posted on: Tuesday, January 15, 2019
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) generally reduced individual tax rates for 2018 through 2025, some taxpayers could see their taxes go up due to reductions or eliminations of certain tax breaks — and, in some cases, due to their filing status. But some may see additional tax savings due to their filing status. Unmarried vs. married taxpayers
» Read moreHigher mileage rate may mean larger tax deductions for business miles in 2019
Posted on: Monday, January 14, 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 be able to claim a larger deduction for vehicle-related expense for 2019 than you can for 2018. Actual costs vs. mileage rate
» Read moreReverse mentoring can benefit everyone involved
Posted on: Friday, January 11, 2019
When you read the word “mentor,” you might envision an older individual patiently and eloquently passing along decades’ worth of knowledge to a wide-eyed young student. Indeed, this is a kind of mentoring relationship that still exists and can prove beneficial to many organizations.
» Read moreHave you had your annual estate plan checkup?
Posted on: Thursday, January 10, 2019
An annual estate plan checkup is critical to the health of your estate plan. Because various exclusion, exemption and deduction amounts are adjusted for inflation, they can change from year to year, impacting your plan. 2019 vs. 2018 amounts Here are a few key figures for 2018 and 2019: Lifetime gift and estate tax exemption
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