VOLUME 2 ISSUE 2 - May 2009
Free Lunch Anyone?
The role of the accountant has changed radically over the 46 years that I have been in the profession.
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The IRS is watching your financial statements.
Under a new accounting pronouncement, your financial statements may prove to be a roadmap for the IRS to identify “uncertain” or “aggressive” tax positions that you have taken in your tax returns.
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IRS proposes new safe harbor rules for employers facing business hardship.
On May 15, 2009, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposed rules that would permit employers affected by substantial business hardship to reduce or suspend non-elective contributions to 401(k) and 403(b) safe harbor retirement plans mid-plan-year, rather than terminate their plans.
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The "Obvious" choice for summer reading.
While Jack Trout didn’t write In Search of the Obvious – The Antidote for Today’s Marketing Mess to fix today’s economic mess, his message is certainly timely.
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What do I do now?
Business owners have been positioning their businesses to weather the current economic storm. But when it comes to personal investing, that storm may have caused significant damage
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What is your economic road map?
We're in uncharted economic times today. Driving your business without a road map could be a dangerous trip.
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Benchmarking Your Company's Retirement Plan
What are other employers our size doing?
Many business owners and human resource directors are scouring all of their benefit programs to determine whether cost saving measures can be taken.
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Broad Ideas for Lean Times - and Beyond
Feeling like you’re not heading in quite the right direction these days? You’re not alone.
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Simple Steps to Help Deter Fraud
U.S. organizations lose 7% of their annual revenues to fraud. This translates to approximately $994 billion in fraud losses based on the 2008 U.S. Gross Domestic Product(a).
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Attention 990 Filers - Prepare for more intensive compliance requirements.
Form 990 revised to provide transparency and accountability and to keep pace with changes in the law and with the increasing size, diversity, and complexity of the tax-exempt sector.
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Tax Deduction to Jumpstart New Car Sales
ARRA 2009 provides incentive in the form of a tax deduction for the purchase of new vehicles.
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The Time is Now...
To Develop a World-Class On-Boarding Program
The economy will rebound - and companies will need to quickly move to increase hiring in order to re-start research and development, expand manufacturing capacity, and achieve increased sales goals.
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Staff and Client Achievements.
Proof that Apple Growth is Healthy Growth
Apple Growth Partners is thrilled to share our staff and client achievements and successes. It's real proof that Apple Growth is Healthy Growth.
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Proposed HOUSE BILL 436 may eliminate Minority Discounts in Family-Controlled Entities
Estate planners should get to work, as Proposed House Bill 436 could override Revenue Ruling 93-12, which established that gifts of closely-held entities could be subject to lack of control and marketability discounts.
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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 2 - May 2008
Business banking in tough economic times - It begs the question, what's the most important thing a company can do to strengthen its banking relationship?
The best place to hide a secret? - In the open of course. That's exactly what Toyota has done for decades.
Using QuickBooks in your small business - Powerful accounting support continues to grow.
This one's for your kids - Saving early pays off. Tell your kids.
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NEWSLETTER ARCHIVES - 2008 & 2009
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