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Think Beyond Stocks and Bonds

An Introduction to Multi-Asset Investing By Daniel Phillips, CFA®, CFP® All investment decisions have an opportunity cost. There is always an alternative that could have yielded a different outcome. And

Alabama Sales Tax Rate Reduction on Food Effective as of September 1, 2023

Alabama recently updated the state-level sales tax rate on food, reducing it from 4% to 3%, effective September 1, 2023. This does not affect local jurisdiction rates such as city

Attention: Update to Business Personal Property Tax Filing Process

Beginning October 1, 2023, the OPPAL system will be a component of My Alabama Taxes to electronically file your business personal property return. If you (or BMSS on your behalf)

IRS Halts Processing of New ERC Claims Until January 2024

In a news release yesterday, the IRS issued a moratorium on the processing of any new Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims through at least the end of the year, citing

Business Personal Property Tax – Looking Forward

It’s that time of year again, Business Personal Property Tax Returns are quickly approaching! Take a look below at some of the things to start thinking about in the coming

I-9 Compliance: Navigating the Updated Form and Remote Verifications

Written by Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP, BMSS HR Services The I-9 form is one of the main cornerstones of compliance for onboarding so that employers can demonstrate their employees’ eligibility to work

Maximize Your Tax Savings and Make a Positive Impact: Work Opportunity Tax Credit

Written by Sarah Shirley Ever since the world seemingly stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic, people everywhere have started placing greater importance on making a positive impact in the world and

IRS Increases Oversight of ERC Program

Last week, the IRS issued an important news release, IR-2023-135 (click green link to read full release), announcing their heightened scrutiny of claims for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) with

Hurricane Season: Preparation & Post-Event Considerations

Written by Claire Bourseleth, Katim Faal and Lisa Talley, BDO USA, P.A. Hurricane Season is underway and will remain in effect until November 30th of this year. Is your organization

An Update on Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Program

Written by Dalton Bradshaw, CPA In the fall of 2022, the Biden Administration unveiled its plan for student loan forgiveness, invoked by the Higher Education Relief Opportunities for Students Act

Are You a Construction Company Looking for a Better Way to Track Expenses?

Written by Joe Turner, Co-founder Vendrix We all know the pains of using corporate cards and tracking business expenses. Those pains are even greater for construction companies, but the good

Keeping Up With 2023 HR Updates

Written by Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP HR Advisory Services Putting the “Resource” in Human Resource Consulting One of the unexpected challenges of the HR industry is keeping up with compliance updates

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