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Protect Your Employee Benefit Plans from a Cyber-Attack

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By  Susan P. Burnoski, CPA, MAcc and Krista Steedly, MAcc Cybersecurity is more than a buzzword; it impacts both professional and personal online use. Most people recognize the basic risks of cybersecurity; for example, ensuring an online payment site begins with “https”. However, when you think of “cybersecurity”, do you think of your employee benefit plans? Plan sponsors …

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Women Business Owners: Take Advantage of Unique Certifications

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By AGP’s Women Business Owner Initiative  One of the shared values of Apple Growth Partners is “Commitment to Excellence”. We strive to improve ourselves by playing to our strengths continually. Apple Growth Partners is proud to work with women business owners in Northeast Ohio and beyond, supported by a well-qualified team of nearly 30 female …

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Charitable Deduction Appraisals Now Finalized by IRS

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By Jason Bogniard, MBA, ASA, CVA, EA After ten years of contemplation, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued final regulations related to the substantiation and reporting rules for cash and noncash gifts. The final rules are effective as of July 30, 2018, but in the case of noncash donations, the regulations apply to charitable contributions …

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Small Business Loans Now Easier for ESOPs

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By Eric Flickinger, CPA/ABV Signed into law by President Trump on August 13, 2018, the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act includes a section supporting the formation of employee stock ownership plans (ESOP) and cooperatives. The actual section buried in the defense bill can be found here (click here to access the full law). …

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Apple Growth Partners Named Top Workplace 11th Consecutive Year

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Akron, Ohio — (August 21, 2018) – Apple Growth Partners (AGP) is proud to be recognized by the ERC as one of Northeast Ohio’s 99 best places to work in 2018 for the 11th consecutive year. NorthCoast 99 is in its 20th year of recognizing great places to work for top performing people that drive …

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The Clock is Ticking on Revenue Recognition – 3 Things to Do Now

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By Sheila M. Beck, CPA, MBA; Mark Batey, CPA; Brandon Fredericks, CPA In 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) rolled out one of the most sweeping and impactful accounting pronouncements in decades with the new revenue recognition standard (i.e., ASC 606).  The effective date for most (calendar year) privately-held companies is rapidly approaching – …

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Out of State Sales? Better Know What’s Changing.

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By Taylor Lorenz, MAcc As budgets across federal, state, and local governments continue to be scrutinized, it’s becoming even more critical for these agencies to collect as much revenue as possible to operate efficiently and avoid budgetary issues.  State and local tax departments are no exception, as they increasingly are becoming more aggressive to get …

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Protect Your Practice from Common Examples of Medicare Fraud

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For physicians, providers and their practices, the term “Medicaid fraud” is an ever-changing occurrence that accounts for billions of dollars in fraud annually.  According to the Department of Justice, $3.7 billion were recovered from false claims in 2017 (Justice Department, 2017).  Per the former Chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Darrell Issa, the …

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