Real Estate Industry Outlook
In our 2023 real estate industry outlook, we explore what's ahead for middle market business leaders.
Bipartisan House Bill Seeks to Streamline Individual Tax Return Extension Requests and Payments
By Charles Dean Smith, Jr., CPA | Bipartisan proposed legislation would prevent individual taxpayers from incurring federal penalties for failing to accurately calculate estimated payments for current-year tax liability when requesting tax filing extension
Remote Work Pay Strategies that Account for Geographic Differences
How to develop effective remote worker pay policies and strategies that account for different costs of labor and costs of living across various locations.
Analyzing Indirect Rate Changes – Base or Expense?
Budget variances, the difference between planned billing rates and planned forward pricing rates and actual performance, favorable and unfavorable, will happen. When they do, it is critical to profitability to understand what is causing the variance so it can be considered in your budgeting process going forward or operationally corrected.
SECURE 2.0: Considerations to Achieve Your Workforce and Business Goals
Employers that understand SECURE 2.0’s new requirements and the pros and cons of adopting optional provisions can implement the act effectively.
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Anyway? 12 Tax Provisions in Detail
From corporate tax changes to clean energy tax credits, the 179D commercial building deduction, and more, the Inflation Reduction Act contains a myriad of tax law changes for 2023 and beyond. This article details 12 tax changes likely to impact most taxpayers.
Bankruptcy Challenges for Construction Contractors Post-COVID
Construction bankruptcy filings are trending up due to volatility in the supply chain, labor market, and economy. Guaranteed payment, one of the factors affecting contractor cash flow, is now protected in Virginia as it is in North Carolina.
Quarterly Nonprofit Update: March/April 2023
As the first quarter of 2023 wraps up, nonprofits are experiencing lower donations. The economy and consumer spending remain top leading indicators for the segments Museums, Parks, and Zoos, Private Schools, and Membership Associations.
Did You Get a Surprise Tax Bill in 2022? It’s Time to Review Your Withholdings
If you had a surprise tax bill this past filing season, it may be an opportune time to review your paycheck withholdings and estimated tax payment requirements by using the free IRS tax withholding estimator. Changes to income tax withholding amounts on Form W-2s or 1099s can be made at any point during the year by filing an updated Form W-4.
Grants Administration Best Practices: Maximize Benefits and Minimize Risk
Failure to comply with grants administration requirements is common but often unintentional. The source of the problem is typically a lack of communication or misunderstanding of compliance requirements. We’ve summarized the list of GFOA best practices for grants administration below.