2018
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Tax calendar
April 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 121
Abstract: This calendar notes important tax deadlines for the second quarter of 2018.
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The new deal on employee meals (and entertainment)
April 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 281
Abstract: As a matter of convenience, many of today’s employers provide meals to employees. A recent tax law change, however, may curtail this practice because it limits the tax benefits. This brief article looks at the changing deductibility rules brought forth by the recently passed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
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What is “reasonable compensation,” anyway?
April 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 440
Abstract: The issue of reasonable owners’ compensation often comes up in federal tax inquiries, shareholder disputes and divorce cases. Determining what’s reasonable, and therefore defensible in court, requires a financial expert. This article describes some of the ways that such experts do their work.
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No kidding: Child credit to get even more valuable
April 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 484
Abstract: The child credit has long been a valuable tax break. But, with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) late last year, it’s now even better — at least for a while. This article provides some details that every family should know.
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Getting to know your credit and debit cards a bit better
April 2018
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 624
Abstract: Virtually everyone has a credit and debit card these days. But many people still live in fear of these plastic necessities because they’re unfamiliar with the fine print of the arrangements involved. This article explores the potential liability of both credit and debit cards, and suggests some sensible risk management steps to take.
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Should you pay down your mortgage or invest extra money?
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 414
Abstract: This article explores the question of whether homeowners should make additional mortgage payments toward their principal to pay off their mortgage loan early — or wisely invest that money. A number of factors come into play in making that decision, including the freedom and flexibility that comes with being mortgage debt–free, the homeowners’ mortgage interest rate and the current annual return on investments.
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Your financial statement – Seek and you shall find the truth
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 561
Abstract: Businesspeople who have a good handle on the three components of financial statements — the balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows — should be equipped to make smart business decisions. This article explains, in a nutshell, these three parts as well as financial statement figures and ratios worth monitoring.
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Big tax savings ahead for business
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 734
Abstract: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been widely heralded as business-friendly, and that description is no joke. Those who own a business are likely to enjoy substantial tax cuts, even if they don’t benefit from the new 21% corporate tax rate or repeal of the corporate alternative minimum tax. This article discusses some of the most significant business-favorable provisions, including reduced taxes for pass-throughs and accelerated depreciation deductions and, on the flip side, a limited interest expense deduction.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – How it will change your taxes in 2018 — and beyond
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 875
Abstract: The TCJA brings some significant changes to the amounts individual taxpayers end up owing the IRS, starting this year and generally running through 2025. The sweeping legislation affects everything from income tax rates, deductions and credits to the alternative minimum tax (AMT) and the estate tax. This article highlights some of the most important provisions for individuals, including tax brackets and rates and family-based breaks. A sidebar spotlights how the new law makes 529 plans, which many families use to grow their savings tax-free for their children’s college, more valuable.
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How to put financial statements to work for your business
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 448
Abstract: Spring is the time of year that calendar-year-end businesses receive GAAP financials and prepare their tax returns. This article explains how manufacturers can take financial data beyond compliance and use it to develop a proactive business plan and benchmark performance.
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Loaning money between a business and its shareholders
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 620
Abstract: Private business owners often loan money to and from their businesses. The IRS looks closely at such transactions to determine whether they are truly loans, or actually compensation, dividends or contributions to equity. This article explains how informal shareholder loans may lead to adverse tax consequences and how the U.S. Tax Court determines that a shareholder loan is bona fide debt.
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Compilation, review or audit: Select the right level of assurance
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 676
Abstract: The term “assurance” refers to how much confidence lenders and other stakeholders have that a company’s financial statements will be reliable, informative and in conformity with a particular financial reporting framework. This article compares and contrasts the three levels of assurance, along with providing guidance on how to select the right option.
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Expanded depreciation deductions – How can you benefit from tax reform?
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 828
Abstract: In December 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This is the most comprehensive tax reform package in over three decades, and it will have a major tax impact on manufacturers and distributors in 2018. This article covers some expanded tax breaks for depreciation of capital expenditures. A sidebar explains the limitations that apply to luxury passenger vehicles.
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Hospitals warming up to bundled payments
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 461
Abstract: In late November, the CMS finalized its rule canceling the mandatory hip fracture and cardiac bundled-payment models and scaling back the five-year Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement Model (CJR) program. Yet CMS data indicate that many hospitals had managed to satisfy the CJR program’s tough requirements, reaping financial rewards as a result. This article looks at hospital use of bundled payments and notes that, as bundling continues to gain traction, industrywide adoption may be only a matter of time.
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Don’t hold on to buried assets – Understand unclaimed property laws
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 700
Abstract: A hospital or practice may hold unclaimed property that can weigh down its bottom line if not handled appropriately. To take full advantage of all of its assets, the organization needs to understand the laws relating to unclaimed property, such as wages or unpaid credit balances, and the applicable dormancy periods. This article offers an explanation of unclaimed property laws and how a hospital can make the most of its resources and dig out the truth about its unclaimed property.
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Retail comes to health care
Spring 2018
Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 577
Abstract: Patients concerned with health care costs increasingly are turning to lower-priced retail clinics. The introduction of such consumerism isn’t necessarily all bad news for hospitals, though. Those that get on board with the trend may actually strengthen their revenues. This article explains why the retail model can be helpful for hospitals and how they can meet patient demand for more convenient and affordable options.