The definition of business resiliency has expanded to a digital frontier. In this episode of Culture of Compliance, Sabrina Serafin speaks with Eric Aslaksen of iVision, Inc. about this new era of business resiliency and the steps you can take.... Read More
As our economy continues to become more digital, the need to protect payment card data has never been greater. The Payment Card Industry Security Standards Council’s (PCI SSC) Data Security Standard (DSS) sets forth a collection of best practice security... Read More
The IRS has provided relief from the requirement that partners’ shares of partnership capital be reported on the tax basis method for 2019. The IRS’s draft 2019 forms required tax basis reporting, which triggered numerous comments expressing concern about the... Read More
An update to the alternative fuel tax credit was among the many changes to tax passed in the December 2019 government funding bill. With this update a taxpayer that uses or sells alternative fuel for use in motor vehicles, motorboats,... Read More
Record keeping is an important part of running a small business. Not only will keeping good records help you understand your business results, but good records also help small businesses minimize taxes and avoid costly audits. Except in a few... Read More
Congress has passed a bipartisan $426 billion bill that was rapidly signed by the President. The bill wraps several major tax initiatives into massive government funding legislation, H.R. 1865. Among the many changes are the return of some popular tax... Read More
The H.R. 1865 government funding legislation contains numerous tax-related provisions designed to help taxpayers affected by natural disasters and to encourage charitable donations for disaster relief. These provisions are included in a division of the bill entitled the “Taxpayer Certainty... Read More
Beginning January 1, 2020, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) New Salary Limits for Overtime Exemptions will take effect, making it possible for more employees, regardless of occupation, to be eligible for overtime pay. The DOL’s long awaited final rule, issued... Read More
Small business owners sometimes have trouble understanding the details of how technology is supporting their companies. Sabrina Serafin speaks with Rob Hootselle of Cloud & Wire, Inc. about how to understand your company’s technological needs and plan for the future.... Read More
By Tommy Zavieh, CPA, MST, MBA The research and development (R&D) tax credit is underutilized, with many taxpayers failing to claim the credit when they are eligible to do so, or making errors at critical junctures in the process. Underutilization... Read More
