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Are you meeting the Form 5500 filing requirements for your employee health and welfare benefit plans?
Most employers know they need to file annual Forms 5500 for their retirement plans, but did you know that health and welfare benefits like medical, dental, and disability may require separate filings? Here’s what you need to know.
2025 tax legislation: The future of business tax
2025 has been on the tax policy radar for years, as most of the TCJA is scheduled to expire on Dec. 31, 2025. With the results of the 2024 election, we have a better idea of what to expect.
Election results set the stage for extension of Trump tax cuts
With significant portions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expiring at the end of 2025, the future of tax legislation has been uncertain. However, the direction tax policy will take becomes clearer with the results of the 2024 election.
How to spot a fraudster: Red flags that suggest occupational fraud
Occupational fraud continues to cost businesses, some quite severely. In most cases, the perpetrators exhibit several common traits and behavior patterns. Be on the lookout for these red flags.
The art of SKU rationalization: Getting accurate costing data
Has your product demand exceeded your capacity? Is your productivity down due to constant change-overs? Has complexity driven up costs? Are you being asked to identify value creation opportunities? If yes to any of these, stock keeping unit (SKU) rationalization is a great solution. Here are five considerations to ensure you’re starting with the most accurate underlying cost information possible.
R&D tax credit: Does your business qualify?
How much of your annual budget goes toward developing or improving a product or process? If the answer is “a lot,” you may qualify to receive a significant percentage of your qualified research expenses back through the R&D tax credit.