By Chuck Mullen, CPA, CMA, MTax, CGMA | Chairman A lot has changed. That phrase can be used for a number of things. Take for example how we consume music. No longer do we purchase cassette tapes to play on massive boomboxes, but rather, we can download virtually any song at any minute. A lot …
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By Krista Steedly, MAcc The beginning of the new year marks an opportune time for plan sponsors to review their 401(k) plans. One area that should be reviewed is the plan’s forfeiture account. This is an often-forgotten aspect of plans, but it is imperative plan sponsors understand forfeitures and make sure they are handled in …
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By Bethany Dria, Senior Associate | Business Valuation The process of a divorce can be a complicated, contentious, and often an emotional journey. The divorce proceeding (whether collaborative or not) can be even more complex and costly when one of the marital parties holds ownership in a business or the marital parties hold significant assets. …
By Michael Fink, CPA – Supervisor, Tax Jan. 25, 2019, 3:25 P.M. – As President Trump has announced the government will be open for three-weeks, IRS employees may be returning. However, it is possible delays could still occur with the IRS toll-free hotline, as listed below. Jan. 25, 2019, 9:30 A.M. — As the government …
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By Kristy Angerstien | Supervisor, Tax While it seems more cooking shows are appearing on cable and streaming services, studies show Americans are still preferring to eat outside their home. A 2017 report stated the average household spends $3,008 per year on eating out. The benefits for restaurant diners are endless: convivence, fast, no mess, …
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By Kristy Angerstien | Supervisor, Tax When thinking an industry where independent owners and not chains manage 90% of the facilities, do car washes come to mind? It’s a fact – car wash businesses are growing at a rapid pace and have maintained independence throughout. Let’s explore the growth owners are experiencing and how Apple …
Apple Growth Partners now offers dedicated accounting and business advisory services to women business owners as a part of our Commitment to Excellence. Female entrepreneurs face different challenges from their male counterparts, not only by having to shatter a glass ceiling, but also succeeding in industries that may be heavily influenced by men. AGP’s 30 …
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By Susan Kowalske, CPA | Manager, Tax In December 2018, Ohio’s registry for medicinal marijuana became activated as the state is now one of many that legalized the use of cannabis for 21 qualifying conditions. The evolution of cannabis’ legality, including Canada becoming the first country to legalize adult usage, continues to dominate headlines and …
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By Bob Nemeth, CPA/ABV, CVA, CDFA, Certified Fraud Examiner The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) estimates that fraud costs organizations worldwide nearly $4 trillion a year or five percent of the Gross World Product (GWP). The ACFE also reports that the median loss per case is $130,000. Usually, due to weaker internal controls, small …
Effective January 1, 2018, your interest expense deduction may be limited. But why would any administration want to hinder that process? After all, taking out a loan to start a business, or help grow your existing business, is crucial for anyone chasing the “American dream”. To help mitigate the outrage amongst taxpayers, legislators wrote in …
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