by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Nov 4, 2020 | Business
Most salespeople would tell you that there are few better feelings in life than closing a deal. This is because guiding a customer through the company’s sales process and coming out the other side with dollars committed isn’t a matter of blind luck. It’s a craft...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Sep 24, 2020 | Business
In Notice 2020-71, the IRS recently announced per diem rates that can be used to substantiate the amount of business expenses incurred for travel away from home on or after October 1, 2020. Employers using these rates to set per diem allowances can treat the amount of...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Sep 24, 2020 | Business
To say that most small to midsize businesses have at least considered taking out a loan this year would probably be an understatement. The economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has lowered many companies’ revenue but may have also opened opportunities for others to...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Sep 2, 2020 | Business, Tax
Under current law, 100% bonus depreciation will be phased out in steps for property placed in service in calendar years 2023 through 2027. Thus, an 80% rate will apply to property placed in service in 2023, 60% in 2024, 40% in 2025, and 20% in 2026, and a 0% rate will...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Sep 2, 2020 | Business, Tax
Wouldn’t it be great if your employees worked as if they owned the company? Employee stock ownership plan (ESOPs) could make this a reality. Under an ESOP, employee participants take part ownership of the business through a retirement savings arrangement. Meanwhile,...