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Not all “business” expenses are tax deductible

Not all “business” expenses are tax deductible

With 2025 in the rear view mirror and the tax filing deadline on the road ahead, it’s a good time for businesses to start gathering information about their deductible expenses for 2025. But what’s deductible (and what’s not) might not be as clear-cut as you think....
How auditors evaluate key person risks

How auditors evaluate key person risks

From technical know-how to charisma and innovation, the skills and personal attributes of a company’s leaders are often critical to its success. But those same traits can become a source of risk if the business relies too heavily on its founder or another...
How activity-based costing can improve business performance

How activity-based costing can improve business performance

Your income statement indicates whether your business is profitable — but it doesn’t always explain why. For many small businesses, traditional cost accounting can mask where time and money are really being spent. Activity-based costing offers a practical way to...
Avoiding inadvertent S corp termination

Avoiding inadvertent S corp termination

S corporation structure provides most of the tax benefits of a partnership plus the liability protection of a corporation. But because of the strict requirements that apply to these entities, preserving S corporation status requires due diligence. Reap the...
Change orders require careful accounting

Change orders require careful accounting

If your business does contract-based work, you know that change orders are a fact of life. This holds true regardless of whether you provide construction, engineering, information technology, manufacturing or other custom services. Although change orders are...