Category: Business Owners

Business Owners

Cybersecurity Risk Assessments Critical to Helping Businesses Prevent Data Breaches by Brandon Bowers


Posted on September 03, 2024 by Brandon Bowers

Falling victim to a data breach that involves unauthorized access to a company’s confidential information can be especially costly for small and mid-size businesses in terms of lost revenue, loss of productivity and reputational damage. Yet even as the number of small businesses impacted by cyberattacks continues to rise, less than half have adopted cybersecurity […]

The Deadline for Corporate Transparency Act Reporting is Fast Approaching – Have You Filed? by Joel G. Young, JD, LLM


Posted on August 23, 2024 by Joel Young

The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)introduced a new requirement for existing corporations, LLCs, and some partnerships and business trusts to file by January 1, 2025, beneficial ownership information reports (BOIR) disclosing the identities of the individuals behind those entities. For companies established after January 1, 2024, an initial BOIR must be filed within 90 days of […]

IRS Updates Guidance Related to Foreign Gains and Losses Under Section 987 by Jairan Shirazi


Posted on August 07, 2024 by Jairan Shirazi

One of the more challenging tax reporting requirements for multinational businesses is the translation of gains and losses of their foreign branch offices and qualified business units (QBUs) into their home country’s functional currency. This process is often complicated by exchange rate fluctuations, including currency devaluations, that can have a material impact on the principal […]

Could Your Employees Identify and Stop a Phishing Attempt? by Brandon Bowers


Posted on July 25, 2024 by Brandon Bowers

Businesses and their employees are constantly bombarded by a rising threat of email and text scams that have resulted in millions of dollars in security breaches, lost data, stolen money, interruption to normal business operations and longer-term reputational damage. While businesses should bolster their defenses with a range of cybersecurity hardware and software solutions, they […]

Is Cash or Accrual Accounting Best for My Business Structure? by Shanna Shim, CPA


Posted on July 10, 2024 by Shanna Shim

Small and midsize businesses generally have two options for maintaining their financial books and records: the cash and accrual methods of accounting. While each approach offers businesses unique benefits at different stages of their life cycles, business owners must recognize when they should transition from one method of financial accounting to the other. The cash […]