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- Which Fringe Benefits are Tax-Free to Employees?
- Debits and Credits: A Practical Guide for Business Owners
- Sometimes How Much is in Tax-Deferred Retirement Accounts May Be Too Much
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- Reviewing the July 2026 Markets
- A Closer Look at Shareholder Advances
- Let’s Trade! Business Bartering is Still Taxable
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Scrupulous Records and Legitimate Business Expenses are the Key to Less Painful IRS Audits
If you operate a business, or you’re starting a new one, you know records of income and expenses need to be kept. Specifically, you should carefully record expenses to claim…
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Business Owners, Your Financial Statements are Trying to Tell You Something
Business owners are commonly and rightfully urged to regularly generate financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). One reason why is external users of financial statements, such…
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President Biden’s Proposed Budget Highlights His Tax Agenda
President Biden has released his proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year, including numerous tax provisions affecting both businesses and individual taxpayers. While most of these provisions have little chance…
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Maner Costerisan recognized as a top firm to watch nationwide, regional accounting leader
Accounting Today acknowledges Michigan public accounting firm for continued growth LANSING, Mich. – For the fourth consecutive year, Accounting Today has acknowledged Maner Costerisan as a leading accounting firm within…
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Beware of a Stealth Tax on Social Security Benefits
Some people mistakenly believe that Social Security benefits are always free from federal income tax. Unfortunately, that’s often not the case. In fact, depending on how much overall income you…