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Unlocking Organizational Efficiency Through Strategic Process Mapping
By: Bethany Verble, CPA, CFE, CBPA In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, high-performing organizations constantly seek ways to enhance efficiency and adapt to new challenges. Process mapping emerges as a…
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Better Tax Break When Applying the Research Credit Against Payroll Taxes
The credit for increasing research activities, often referred to as the research and development (R&D) credit, is a valuable tax break available to certain eligible small businesses. Claiming the credit…
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Independent Contractor vs. Employee Status: The DOL Issues New Final Rule
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) test for determining whether a worker should be classified as an independent contractor or an employee for purposes of the federal Fair Labor Standards…
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Small Businesses Can Help Employees Save for Retirement, Too
Many small business owners run their companies as leanly as possible. This often means not offering what are considered standard fringe benefits for midsize or larger companies, such as a…
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If You Didn’t Contribute to an IRA Last Year, There’s Still Time
If you’re gathering documents to file your 2023 tax return and you’re concerned that your tax bill may be higher than you’d like, there might still be an opportunity to…