Tell me if these ring a bell– the Colonial Pipeline breach, the cyberattack on Scripps Health, the ransomware that hit JBL Foods, even McDonalds, Microsoft Exchange, and the Facebook data leaks. These all happened just this year. The pandemic has seen a rise in...
Despite the popularity of e-marketing, direct mail still works for many companies. How well it works depends on a number of variables. It’s a game of percentages. Here are six tips to help improve your company’s odds: Direct is the operative word. A key...
Thanks to changes included in the Tax Cuts and Job Acts (TCJA), many more businesses can now use the simpler and more-flexible cash method of accounting for federal income tax purposes. The new law also includes some other tax accounting changes that are good news for...
The Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) included several favorable changes to the federal income tax depreciation rules for real estate. However, one intended change didn’t make it into the statutory language, and there are some potential pitfalls to avoid. Here’s...
Planning for emergencies is like buying insurance: you pay into an account and hope you’ll never have to use it. But life happens. Cars break down. Roofs leak. Kids get injured. Having money in the bank to cover those unexpected expenses can reduce stress and...
You only have to examine your paycheck to realize that certain income is tax-free. For example, health insurance premiums paid by your employer are generally not included in your income. Do you know the tax status of other types of income? Here’s a quiz to test your...