Beware The Out-Of-State Tax Bite It's not uncommon for companies along the Gulf Coast to conduct business in more than one state. With the current economic troubles leading to ever tightening budgets at the state level, it is not surprising that some cash-strapped states may look at multi-state companies as a source of additional tax dollars. Read more.
What's My Company Worth?A business valuation can give you the answer: As a business owner, you know it’s important to obtain a business valuation in preparation for your retirement. But did you know that appraising your company’s worth has several other important uses? Read more.
Figure Taxes Into the Equation When Buying or Selling a
Business No one ever said it was going to be easy: Buying or selling a company requires plenty of business acumen and due diligence. Not only must you work with the other party - and its accountants and lawyers - but you also have to interpret the facts and figures of the deal. Read more.
Watch Out For Fringe Benefits For many businesses, fringe benefits are an important tool for rewarding executives and other valued workers. And many benefits receive tax-favored treatment, which helps both employers and employees. Read more.
Windfall Strategy: Planning for Higher Income Years Professional
athletes and entertainers aren’t the only people who experience windfalls. If
you’re recognizing large and nonrecurring income from exercising stock options
or a payout from a deferred compensation program, you may indeed be in the same
boat. Read More.
How to Stop Bank Deposit Fraud It's a story heard much too often in the business community: Somewhere between the cash register and the bank account, money goes missing. Read more.