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Should You File for the Employee Retention Credit?

April 20, 2022
What the tax credit is, and five reasons why small businesses should think about applying.
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4 Things Plumbers Should Look For in a CPA

Nov. 8, 2021
It is important to find the CPA that is the best fit for you and your plumbing company.
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Strategies to Mitigate Tax Increases

April 19, 2021
There are steps business owners can take today in anticipation of future tax increases.
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Lowering Upfront Costs of Geothermal

Nov. 24, 2020
In this article, we’ll discuss how contractors can make geothermal systems more feasible for building owners .
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Life insurance is still a way to deny the IRS

Dec. 12, 2017
My original goal for this article was to begin an analysis of the proposed overhaul of the Internal Revenue Code and how to beat the new tax monster at his own game. No luck. ...
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Joe’s estate plan crashes and burns

Nov. 13, 2017
Although Joe was a planner, after he went to the big business in the sky, his estate plan and business succession plan (for Success Co.) turned into an economic and tax tragedy...

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