By Jeff Brooks, CPA, CGMA | Principal | Car Wash Leader Ongoing staffing, market changes, traffic studies, equipment maintenance, technology upgrades, and customer relationships – these are just some of the many topics top-of-mind for car wash owners. Adding tax planning and preparation to the mix, including navigating the changes brought on by Tax Reform, …
It’s the perfect time to think of year-end charitable giving. Today, we’re joined by Amy Weisbrod from the Stark Community Foundation to discuss how individuals and companies can establish their legacy through charitable giving. Amy shares how SCF advises donors on funds and can assist companies with forming a grant to support their mission. Amy …
The colder temperatures may pause construction projects, but for construction company owners, year-end is the perfect time to get the company’s financials in place for 2020 to secure bonding capacity. Today, Chuck & Brittany are joined by construction accounting and tax experts Chris Benko & John Valle to discuss critical year-end tasks for business owners. …
By Brandon Fredericks, CPA and Randy Misch, CPA The Quality of Earnings (QofE) component of the due diligence process is often overlooked, but that oversight could cost you money—or worse, the deal. So, where is the value in QofE? What makes a QofE “best in class”? Our experience in M&As helped us craft our Seven …
Our good friend Dwayne Groll from Environmental Design Group joins Chuck & Brittany today to discuss his firm’s mission – “the community impact people.” Learn how EDG has been transforming communities and how they’re planning for the future by embracing disruption. Chuck also tries to guess Dwayne’s answer to our pop culture question – is …
Litigation is costly, exhausting, stressful, and sometimes, avoidable – if the business has the right proactive attorney. Alex Gertsburg, of Gertsburg Law Firm Co. and CoverMySix, is here to discuss the six most vulnerable areas for business owners and how working with a proactive attorney may save time out of the courtroom. Alex’s experience ranges …
For the 11th consecutive year, the Apple Growth Partners’ Community Outreach Charitable Giving Fund has been recognizing local non-profits proving financial literacy education programming in Northeastern Ohio through grants. In 2019, AGP is proud to announce a total of $24,000 has been awarded to the following 10 non-profits for their financial literacy programming: Battered Women’s …
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By Audit & Assurance On November 6, 2019, the IRS announced cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limitations for pension plans and other retirement-related items for the 2020 tax year. Changes to the limits are based on the Social Security cost-of-living increases. Below are the new 2020 plan limitations: 2020 2019 401(k), 403(b) and 457(b) deferral …
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Year-end is upon us and what better time for business owners to switch to Apple Growth Partners for their tax and business advisory needs. Today, Chuck & Brittany are joined by Christine Waltjen, director of tax, to share how easy it is for business owners to switch accountants and why the beginning of the new …
By John Valle, CPA | Principal, Transportation Leader | jvalle@applegrowth.com | Twitter: @valle_CPA Year-end is here, and while 2019 closes and another decade begins, it’s time for brokers, carriers, and owner operators to proactively plan for 2020. Year-end is more than just preparing financials for the upcoming tax period; it’s a key time for business …
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