Stay alert for holiday fraud
Thieves and con artists thrive during the holidays. All that good cheer, all those weary and distracted shoppers, all that money being spent - it's [...]
Time is running out for 2013 tax cutting
There's not much time left for you to make beneficial tax moves for 2013. Consider these possibilities. Maximize retirement plan contributions. For 2013, you can [...]
Tax strategies for charitable giving
Now that the holiday season has arrived, you might decide to step up your charitable donations to boost your deductions for 2013. Here are six [...]
Buying and Selling: Understand Pricing Multiples to Facilitate Negotiation
Business buyers and sellers often enter negotiations with a price in mind based on a “multiple” of some measure of historical revenues or profits. Although [...]
Can friendship survive in a business partnership?
Planning to start a business partnership with a friend? Prudence demands looking at the pitfalls - as well as the potential strengths - of such [...]
Good debt or bad debt: What do you have?
You’ve got debt! The question is, do you have good debt or bad debt? Even more important, how do you tell the difference before you [...]
Customer Service Tip: How to keep your customers coming back
Every successful business relies on a core group of customers who keep coming back on a regular basis. Sure, you're always trying to find new [...]
What investment expenses are deductible?
Whether you're a stock market bull or bear, you have investment expenses - and you may be wondering if they're deductible on your federal income [...]
Valuation Concepts: AICPA Issues Updated “Cheap Stock Guide”
In 2012, the AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee released for comment an updated working draft of its practice aid titled “Valuation of Privately Held Company [...]
A job change can change your taxes
Planning to change employers this year? As you look forward to starting your new job, you're probably not thinking about taxes. But actions you take [...]
