Transparency is key with related party transactions In recent years, external auditors have focused more attention on related party transactions. Although related party transactions aren&rsqu... Read More
Are your employees ignoring their 401(k)s? For many businesses, offering employees a 401(k) plan is no longer an option — it’s a competitive necessity. But employees ofte... Read More
D&O insurance: Some FAQs for nonprofits Directors and officers (D&O) liability insurance enables board members to make decisions without fear that they’ll be personally ... Read More
Beware the Ides of March — if you own a pass-through entity Shakespeare’s words don’t apply just to Julius Caesar; they also apply to calendar-year partnerships, S corporations and limite... Read More
How to report stock compensation paid to nonemployees The accounting rules for reporting stock compensation have been expanded. They now include share-based payments to nonemployees f... Read More
Careful tax planning required for incentive stock options Incentive stock options (ISOs) are a popular form of compensation for executives and other employees of corporations. They allow you to buy... Read More
Investment interest expense is still deductible, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll benefit As you likely know by now, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) reduced or eliminated many deductions for individuals. One itemized deduction t... Read More
Don’t let unemployment insurance fleece your nonprofit Is your not-for-profit overpaying unemployment tax? Many employers are and don’t know it. Here’s how to find out and possibly r... Read More
Depreciation-related breaks on business real estate: What you need to know when you file your 2018 return Commercial buildings and improvements generally are depreciated over 39 years, which essentially means you can deduct a portion of the cost... Read More
Evaluating your audit committee Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the audit committee — not management or the full board of directors — is directly responsible for... Read More