The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 created an increased or “bonus” credit rate for certain solar and wind facilities placed in service in connection with low-income communities under Section 48(e). Bonus credit amounts significantly increase the tax incentives of qualified...
Read MoreDuring boom times, M&A activity can be one of the most challenging strategies for organizations to successfully execute, often with high rates of failures. In a challenging environment, say, of rising inflation and interest rates, that challenge becomes even greater. And while pre-deal...
Read MoreSelling a business can be an exciting time, but there are numerous hurdles to overcome well in advance of the finish line to ensure a smooth transaction and to enhance the ultimate market price of the business. A successful sale does not occur overnight, and careful planning and preparation will...
Read MoreThe Inflation Reduction Act reinstated Section 48C, which offers $10 billion in tax credits for qualified investments in new, expanded or re-equipped manufacturing facilities that produce certain emissions-reducing technologies. Recently, the IRS provided initial guidance via Notice 2023-18 on...
Read MoreWhat can we do to help employees engage in an increasingly virtual world? This is a question I’m sometimes asked, and often ask myself — particularly over the past few years as our work environment has gone from essentially 100% in the office, to 100% home office, to now a...
Read MoreYou’re a small business of 20 or so people. It’s hard enough to keep up with customer demands, and to add to the work load you seem to get a new “security” questionnaire from customers every week. These questionnaires are time-consuming to complete, and none of them are...
Read MoreWhile there are many ways to sell your company, one lesser-known but worthy option is to sell to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, or ESOP. An ESOP, which is a qualified defined contribution plan set up as a trust, allows a company’s employees to buy portions of the company by acquiring...
Read MoreAs a business owner, your personal wealth is likely concentrated in the equity ownership of your company — meaning your financial security is largely dictated by the company’s performance and continued success. This exposes you to a large amount of risk should any unfavorable events...
Read MoreThe business and economic climate in which we operate has seen a vast dichotomy of challenges and opportunities over the past year. Rising inflation, accompanied by rising prices to maintain margins; an influx of capital in the private marketplace and consistent M&A activity mark a few of the...
Read MoreSales and use taxes have been building in importance in the years since economic nexus thresholds were established in South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. in 2018 — making it vital for businesses to have a handle on this area of taxation. And there is no better time to assess your sales and use...
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