The Holiday shopping season is in full swing now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday have passed. Stores will welcome thousands of visitors, most of which will be there to legitimately shop. However, there will most likely be a few shady characters and potential...
The holidays are rapidly approaching, and the holiday season is big business for retailers! Americans spent over $886 billion during the 2021 holiday season according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) which is impressive considering that it occurred during a...
Economic conditions in the United States currently are confusing. Although there are currently some signs of a recession, there is still debate between organizations about whether the recession has officially hit or is still on its way. Supporting the argument of a...
As Federal Excise Tax (FET) continues to be a source of confusion, frustration, and complexity for heavy-duty truck and trailer dealers, the thought of an IRS exam only increases the level of anxiety that dealers already have. As such, dealers would be wise to review...
As we approach the end of another year, there are a few common topics that I always like to discuss with our manufacturing clients prior to year-end to ensure they are taking advantage of tax opportunities, maximizing profits, and realizing efficiencies within their...
On August 24, 2022, President Biden and the U. S. Department of Education announced a plan designed to help working and middle-class students with loan debt. The main provisions of this announcement are a final extension of the pause to student loan repayments through...
It is the employer's responsibility to ensure that tax-deferred contributions collected from employees' paychecks are transferred into the plan's trust account on time, whether it be a profit-sharing, 403(b), 401(k), or another defined contribution plan. It is the...
It is the fiduciary duty of defined contribution plan sponsors to ensure the plan acts in the best interest of all participants, as opposed to favoring one group or individual. The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) requires that plans undergo...
As the summer season comes to a close and families start their back-to-school (BTS) shopping, retail’s second busiest season of the year comes at a time when there are extraordinary pressures within the economy that we have not seen in quite some time. Surging...
A System Organization Controls report, or SOC report, is an integral part of an organization’s employee benefit plan. This report details the controls used by a service provider through review, evaluation, and testing. The report is often used by employee benefit...