Author Archives: mgracey

UPDATED – On March 2, 2025, the Department of Treasury announced CTA will be narrowed to only foreign reporting companies.   UPDATED – On December 3, 2024, a federal court in Texas ruled that the CTA is likely unconstitutional and prohibited its enforcement. This set off a review, injunction and follow-up hearing date in March […]

With just a few weeks to go until Election Day, and with early voting already underway in several states, you would think that each candidate’s policy positions are firmly set by now. It would be even more reasonable to think that about their tax proposals since taxes should be less affected by day-to-day current events. […]

The people you name to administer your trusts play a pivotal role in protecting your assets. Not only do they have the fiduciary duties to make prudent investment decisions and manage the distribution of trust assets as specified in your trust agreements, but they are also legally responsible for ensuring beneficiaries receive a full accounting […]

The IRS today is providing tax relief for individuals and businesses affected by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton by extending various tax-filing and tax-payment deadlines to May 1, 2025. The delayed deadline applies automatically to taxpayers with homes or businesses in jurisdictions declared federal disasters by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which includes the […]

In this episode, Senior Manager of Tax Services Joseph Leocata shares the latest trends in IRS audits and four good tips for individuals and companies who may be targets.

As your business grows with new customers, products or service offerings, your expenses will likely increase. How you manage these liabilities can significantly impact your operation’s cash flow, credit ratings, risk of fraud and your relationships with vendors and suppliers. The key to ensuring a healthy financial picture is learning how to analyze your accounts […]

The IRS announced in August the reopening of a voluntary disclosure program (VDP) to help taxpayers fix and repay incorrect Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC) claims without penalties, interest or criminal charges. Congress introduced the ERC in 2020 to provide businesses and nonprofits with economic assistance during the COVID pandemic. The ERC-VDP will run through […]

In this episode, accounting systems advisor Shanna Shim shares some of the hidden costs of old software and what business owners should consider when their accounting systems are holding them back.

When small and mid-size businesses assess their existing accounting systems, the adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” often comes to mind. After all, if employees are comfortable working with a solution that continues to function the way it is supposed to, why spend the dollars and resources to find and deploy a new […]

In this episode, employee benefit plan audit expert Melissa Fleitas explains some of the changes plan sponsors will need to comply with in the next few years.