by Lori Bowden | Apr 1, 2025 | Business, Fraud, Newsletter
Payroll fraud schemes can be costly. According to a 2024 Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) study, the median loss generated by payroll fraud incidents is $50,000. It’s essential to know the payroll schemes making the rounds and how to prevent them or at...
by ABIP | Mar 3, 2025 | Business, Newsletter
After successfully navigating the start-up phase, your business has a strong foundation for growth. At the growth stage, business and financial advisory services become essential. Focus on these two key areas to elevate your company to the next level. 1. Financial and...
by ABIP | Mar 1, 2025 | Business, Fraud, Newsletter
Business owners, beware. Identity theft is a growing threat that can cripple your business or shut it down forever. Signs of business identity theft include the inability to file a tax return because a return has already been filed using the business ID number, a...
by Lori Bowden | Feb 4, 2025 | Business, Newsletter
Tax-saving benefits are generally available when your business puts newly acquired qualifying assets into service. Under Section 179 of the tax code, companies can take substantial depreciation deductions, subject to various limits adjusted annually for inflation....
by Lori Bowden | Feb 3, 2025 | Business, Individuals, Newsletter, Taxes
Working from home isn’t new, especially for self-employed people. But during the height of the pandemic, millions of jobs were moved from employers’ premises to employees’ private homes. Many continue working from home and wonder if they qualify for the home office...
by Lori Bowden | Jan 3, 2025 | Business, Newsletter, Taxes
Wouldn’t it be great if your employees worked as if they owned part of the company? An employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) could make that a reality. Under an ESOP, employee participants gain partial ownership of the business through a retirement savings arrangement....