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Should you use your trust to make charitable gifts?

April 19, 2022 Oyster Pointer 0

By David A. Seeley, CPA, Beth Moore & Associates, CPAs If philanthropy is important to you, you probably make regular charitable donations. You may also have established a non-grantor trust. Such trusts can help you [Read More…]

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Tax planning for 2022

February 22, 2022 Rob Carmines 0

When you speak about tax planning for 2022, it is as much about what expired during 2021 as it is about new 2022 provisions. For some time, there have not been many permanent tax law [Read More…]

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Repair hiring problems – Three steps that local business owners can take today

January 17, 2022 Eric Thompson 0

The country is experiencing a significant hiring issue, and this problem has been felt in a major way by businesses in Virginia. Over the past several months, businesses looking to hire new workers have been [Read More…]

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Stretch IRAs are dead. Long live CRTs!

December 27, 2021 Beth Moore 0

The “stretch IRA” was virtually eliminated with the signing of the SECURE Act in December 2019. However, there are other tools that can help you pass wealth to heirs and minimize taxes. If you have [Read More…]

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Is it time for an account review?

November 11, 2021 Sharon Martin 0

When was the last time your bank accounts were reviewed? If you’ve never had a bank account(s) reviewed, you could be paying unnecessary fees or not taking advantage of benefits that may be available to [Read More…]

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Four pillars of mid-year business planning

August 13, 2021 Beth Moore 0

Today’s market conditions are anything but “normal.” So, it’s important to take the time this summer to revisit your company’s plan. A comprehensive mid-year review can help determine whether your business is on track or [Read More…]

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Eight steps for a smooth transition

July 26, 2021 Eric Thompson 0

As a business owner, you’ve worked hard to build your business. But what about the day when you might want to walk away from it all? Business transition planning is perhaps one of the most [Read More…]

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Sailing the seas of business on a healthy cash flow

April 26, 2021 Beth Moore 0

Pulling in revenue that will ultimately boost the bottom line is every business’s goal. However, keeping your company in prime shape to seize profitable opportunities and overcome financial challenges is related to another objective: having [Read More…]

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It’s a great time to organize the office

February 12, 2021 Jayne Di Vincenzo 0

Are you spending more time in your home office these days? Has it been weeks since you’ve seen your desktop? Are stacks of file folders piled up on the floor and papers falling off your [Read More…]

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Finally! A major issue with COVID-19 relief for businesses is fixed!

January 21, 2021 Rob Carmines 0

Many of you out there may not have been aware of the true huge benefit given to businesses by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) signed into law on December 27, 2020. It did [Read More…]

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Succession planning

November 12, 2020 Beth Moore 0

Succession planning is important in any business, but it’s sometimes overlooked in family-owned operations. This is a big mistake. There are numerous former family-run companies that no longer exist due to poor or no succession [Read More…]

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Tax benefit of separating repairs from improvements

August 19, 2020 Beth Moore 0

There’s a world of tax difference between repairs to real estate property and capital improvements. And it’s not just semantics. The characterization could result in an increase or decrease of thousands of dollars on your [Read More…]

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