If you’re age 65 or older and enrolled in basic Medicare insurance, you may need to pay additional premiums to receive more comprehensive coverage. These extra premiums can be expensive, particularly for married couples, since both spouses incur the costs. However,...

If your organization has been operational for a while, you’re no doubt well acquainted with employment taxes. However, it’s important to stay vigilant regarding compliance. Adhering to the rules isn’t only about avoiding audits and financial penalties, which are...

By now, employers across the country have implemented return-to-work policies that have brought hundreds of thousands of employees back to the office or some other facility. If your organization is one of them, you may have also reestablished something else: a...

Smaller manufacturing companies often operate as S corporations. In many cases, one of the shareholders (or perhaps the only shareholder) also runs the business. It’s vital that S corporation owners who work in the business pay themselves “reasonable compensation.” If...

Employers of all types and sizes continue to sponsor 401(k) plans to attract job candidates and help employees save for retirement. Sure, there are other types of qualified plans to consider, but the 401(k) is popular for a reason — it’s a powerful savings vehicle...

As the use of digital assets like cryptocurrencies continues to grow, so does the IRS’s scrutiny of how taxpayers report these transactions on their federal income tax returns. The IRS has flagged this area as a key focus. To help you stay compliant and avoid...

The U.S. House of Representatives passed The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act on May 22, 2025, introducing possible significant changes to individual tax provisions. While the bill is now being considered by the Senate, it’s important to understand how the proposals could...

Attracting and retaining skilled employees is a critical challenge for manufacturing companies in today’s competitive labor market. As advanced manufacturing processes increasingly rely on technology, the demand for highly skilled workers — from machinists and welders...

Most long-time construction business owners reach a point when they start thinking about not only their own retirements, but also their families’ financial security. Whether you’re at that point or closing in fast, here are four tax-savvy strategies for transferring...

If you’ve recently received a settlement or award from a lawsuit, or you’re expecting one, you may be wondering how the IRS views this money. Will you need to pay taxes on it? The short answer: It depends on the type of damages you received. Understanding the basic...