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I’d like to assemble an advisory board! Where do I start?

By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader In my last article, I presented one of the benefits of an advisory boards as the ease of its creation. Though that is true, the upfront work should not be taken lightly. There is nothing worse than assembling the ‘wrong’ compensation of advisory board members.  Before fully greenlighting an advisory board, I encourage you to invest a full day workshop with your …

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The Advisory Board: Is it right for my organization?

By Brandon Fredericks, CPA | AGP Advisory, Leader How different the world looks and feels in March 2021? Crazy to think a little over thirteen months ago, I finished up my last business travel via air travel for an Advisory project. Since then, I have yet to step foot on a tarmac. Though ‘how’ we do business has changed drastically, our clients and customers are still …

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IRS Announces Federal Income Tax Filing Extension

March 18, 2021 The IRS formally announced federal income tax filings due date for individuals for 2020 tax year will be automatically extended from April 15, 2021 to May 17, 2021. The deadline postponement ONLY applies to INDIVIDUAL Federal income tax returns and tax (including tax on self-employment income) payments otherwise due April 15, 2021, …

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Reminder: Banks Have Their Own Deadlines for the PPP – and May Have Already Stopped Taking Loan Applications

March 17, 2021 By Robert Jackson, CPA Some potential borrowers who thought they had until March 31st to apply for a first or second draw PPP loan are finding that their bank has stopped taking applications, or will stop in the coming days, short of the actual deadline. While legislation to extend the deadline through May …

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Ep88: Entrepreneur Spotlight – Ultragloss

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Steve Marble and Josh Chancey of Ultragloss. Steve and Josh discuss navigating the challenges of 2020, their most significant lesson as a business owner, and what sparked them to want to become an entrepreneur. Jane, Chuck, and Brittany also discuss their favorite cars from movies and TV!

President Biden Signs the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021

By Robert Jackson, CPA March 13, 2021 By Robert Jackson, CPA On Thursday, the President signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into law. While the act does not expressly focus on tax legislation, it does contain income tax and payroll tax provisions worth discussing. In addition to the highly publicized direct payments (recovery rebates) to many Americans, …

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Ep87: Moguls in the Making

Today, Chuck and Brittany are joined by Carla Jackson from Emmanuel Christian Academy to discuss their entrepreneurship and financial literacy club, Moguls in the Making. Jane discusses the importance of teaching students skills like budgeting, marketing, and business planning to develop the next generation of entrepreneurs. Carla, Chuck, and Brittany also discuss their favorite famous …

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