by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Jul 7, 2022 | Tax
Under IRS regulations regarding electronic consents and elections, if a signature must be witnessed by a retirement plan representative or notary public, it must be witnessed “in the physical presence” of the representative or notary — unless guidance has provided an...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Jun 9, 2022 | Business
It’s a dilemma that’s been in the news and on business owners’ minds for a while now. The COVID-19 pandemic, along with other world events, have strained supply chains both global and national. And, throwing gasoline on the fire, cyberattacks have threatened to...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Mar 1, 2022 | Business
Under just about any circumstances, the word “leakage” has negative connotations. And so it follows that this indeed holds true for retirement planning as well. In this context, leakage refers to early, pre-retirement withdrawals from an account. Now, as a business...
by Brian Hare, CPA, CGMA | Feb 9, 2022 | Business
Economic changes wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic, along with other factors, drove historic global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2021. Experts expect 2022 to be another busy year for turnaround acquisitions. In many cases, M&A opportunities arise...
by Kaitria LaFleure | Dec 15, 2021 | Business
Starting to take effect on January 1, 2022 the minimum wage in Michigan: Will increase from $9.65 to the new rate of $9.87. This is a a $0.22 increase from the current rate, and the first increase in Michigan since 2020, before the COVID-19 pandemic. The 85% rate for...
