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Retirement saving options for your small business
March 2024
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Business owners who wish to set up a retirement plan for themselves and their employees may be worried about the financial commitment and administrative burdens involved. This article looks first at a “simplified employee pension” (SEP). Small business owners who establish and contribute to a SEP by the due date of their 2023 tax returns can still see tax savings for 2023. A sidebar describes a second retirement saving option, which is a “savings incentive match plan for employees” or SIMPLE.
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Paying attention to payroll
Fall 2023
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Law firms might have added people to the payroll in the past year, or increased the amount of work they outsource to independent contractors. Hiring support staff, associates and partners and paying independent contractors can make payroll management — already a challenge for some firms — more difficult. This article presents some ways to keep payroll efficient and in compliance.
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Building your core deposits for the long term
Fall 2023
Newsletter: Community Banking Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Community banks need to stay at the top of their game to maintain both stability and profitability. This article points out that banks have many technological, regulatory and digital factors to consider in the effort to stay competitive. It notes that a key factor in that effort is to focus on growing core deposits and suggests several steps banks can take to attract and sustain deposits. These include recognizing the importance of branches and developing targeted services.
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What’s it worth? Understanding valuations in law firm acquisitions
Summer 2022
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Merger and acquisition activity remains steady in the legal industry. There are many questions to ask and avenues to pursue as part of due diligence in a merger. Among the most important is the value of the other firm, taking into account such factors as its assets, liabilities and ability to generate revenues into the future. This article looks at how law firms are valued compared to other businesses, different valuation methods, and adjustments to valuations specifically for law firms.
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Could you be hit with the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty?
April 2022
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: There’s a harsh tax penalty that business owners could have to pay personally if they own or manage a business with employees. It’s called the Trust Fund Recovery Penalty and it applies to the Social Security and income taxes required to be withheld by a business from the wages of its employees. This article looks at the risk and explains how business owners, managers and other involved parties can avoid incurring the penalty.
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How to factor cybersecurity concerns into a business valuation
May / June 2022
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: It’s critical for business valuation professionals to assess cyber risks when valuing a business. This article highlights the far-reaching effects of cyberattacks, frameworks that experts use to evaluate cyber risks and ways these risks may be factored into an expert’s conclusion.
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How to factor cybersecurity concerns into a business valuation
May / June 2022
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: It’s critical for business valuation professionals to assess cyber risks when valuing a business. This article highlights the far-reaching effects of cyberattacks, frameworks that experts use to evaluate cyber risks and ways these risks may be factored into an expert’s conclusion.
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Title VII discrimination – When love is in the air — and a supervisor denies it
March / April 2018
Newsletter: Employment Law Briefing
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: An HR manager lied about her romantic relationship with another employee and was terminated by her employer. She claimed that her employer’s questioning constituted sexual harassment under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. This article reviews the Seventh Circuit’s decision in Owens v. Old Wisconsin Sausage Company, Inc. Owens v. Old Wisconsin Sausage Company, Inc., No. 16-3875, Aug. 31, 2017 (7th Cir.)
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Making the family-owned dealership work
September / October 2017
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Family comes first, as the saying goes. But when an auto dealership is a family-owned business, the scope does not end there. Family-run businesses face a host of concerns (as well as benefits) that non–family-owned businesses don’t encounter. This article highlights the upside and downside of family dealerships and discusses some key issues, such as compensation for family members and the importance of succession planning.
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Human vs. robot – Carefully weigh the pros and cons of automation
Summer 2017
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Manufacturers and distributors face rising costs of labor and benefits, burdensome government regulations and a shortage of skilled workers. Investing in automated equipment may seem like a smart alternative to relying on people. But automation can sometimes be more expensive and time-consuming than management expects. This article presents the pros and cons and explains why it’s important to crunch the numbers before automating.
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Spotlighting performance – How KPIs can keep your store on track
May / June 2017
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Every dealership owner wants to know how his or her store is doing each month of the year — if not each day of the year. An objective and effective way to measure operational performance is by establishing key performance indicators and following them closely. This article discusses designing financial dashboards, involving the management team and measuring performance against peers.
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How to avoid 5 common seller mistakes
April / May 2016
Newsletter: Merger & Acquisition Focus
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: This article summarizes five common mistakes made by business sellers: poor financial reporting, overemphasizing the owner’s role, owning real estate outside the company, setting a high asking price and including personal business in the company. To avoid letting such mistakes trip up a deal, sellers are encouraged to work with experienced M&A professionals.
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Emergency! Don’t let a disaster put your firm out of business
Winter 2016
Newsletter: Law Firm Management
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: For law firms, the key to surviving a natural or manmade disaster — and minimizing physical and financial damage — is to plan for it. This article provides tips on building a plan that minimizes threats, including assigning emergency responsibilities to specific individuals and regularly backing up electronic data offsite.
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Providing tax-free fringe benefits to employees
December 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: An important part of any compensation package is fringe benefits, especially tax-free ones. From an employee’s perspective, one of the most important fringe benefits is medical coverage. Disability, life, and long-term care insurance benefits are also significant to many employees. Fortunately, these types of benefits can generally be provided on a tax-free basis to employees. This article takes a look at these and other common fringe benefits.
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The early bird wins the case – Get appraisers involved in litigation sooner rather than later
March / April 2014
Newsletter: Viewpoint on Value
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Appraisers can be invaluable and essential expert witnesses, but they can help a case even more if engaged from the beginning — as soon as deposition questioning starts. This article offers some advice on how to ensure attorneys and others get the most out of their valuation experts. The article explains the importance of business valuation credentials, valuation experience and familiarity with the industry. It goes on to list some of the most pertinent questions to ask a potential valuation expert witness — or the opposing expert — to determine whether any weaknesses might exist. Areas to address include knowledge of valuation basics and the steps in the valuation process.
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In business valuation, “normal” matters
May / June 2013
Newsletter: Valuation & Litigation Briefing / Litigation & Valuation Report
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 595
Abstract: Typically, the starting point for measuring a company’s earning power is its financial statements and other documents that reflect historic financial performance. But often, these documents contain entries that can distort a company’s true earning potential. For this reason, valuation experts often adjust a company’s financial statements to provide a picture of its financial performance under “normal” conditions. This article looks at three common areas of adjustment and explains the circumstances under which a normalization adjustment is appropriate.