How long should certain records be retained? A Record Retention Guide

Whether dealing with your personal tax records or more complex business-related financial documents, how long should records be retained?  Retention guidelines vary widely depending on the type of documents being considered, and as increasingly more records are being...

Strategies to help weather a high interest rate environment

Charles R. Kennedy, CPA, MBA Vice President & Director of Tax Services Interest rates can have a significant impact on businesses, as we have seen over the past year. And often, smaller businesses feel the impact first. Profit margins and cash reserves can take a...

Section 174 R&D Expense Update: IRS issues preliminary guidance

Ryan J. McDonell, CPA, MSA Tax Manager The IRS on September 8, 2023, issued preliminary guidance on the amortization of research expenses and announced forthcoming proposed regulations related to tax treatment of Sec. 174 specified research or experimental (SRE)...

Employee Retention Credit Update: New guidance from the IRS

Ryan J. McDonell, CPA, MSA Tax Manager The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is still very important for many American businesses that continue to take advantage of the COVID-19-era tax break. However, recent events have caused the IRS to halt the processing of new...