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Expectation of Increasing IRS Audits in the Future

Our experience at BMSS over the last three to four years is that we have seen fewer examinations of taxpayers than we did in the years prior to that period.

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2021 Employee Promotions

BMSS Advisors & CPAs proudly announces recent promotions. Rebecca Kitchen, CPA, RPA (Birmingham), Garrick Sams, CPA (Huntsville) and AJ VanderWoude, CPA (Birmingham) have all be promoted to senior manager. Kitchen

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Update on Infrastructure Legislation and Budget Blueprint

In last week’s Beyond the Bottom Line, we presented an overview of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill passed the Senate yesterday in a 69-30 vote and now

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The M&A Metrics Software Companies Need to Know

Software companies may be surprised by the metrics used to gauge their value and growth potential during M&A. Knowing what investors look at is core to the deal negotiation process.

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An Overview of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

Written by Dalton Bradshaw, CPA Supervisor After passing a House vote in July, H.R. 3684, originally introduced as the “Investing in a New Vision for the Environment and Surface Transportation

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Uncertainty Adds Urgency: Potential for Tax Increases Impacts M&A Transactions

Most business owners will buy or sell a company only once in their lifetime. It’s a pivotal moment in the lifecycle of any business as well as for the owner

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Breaking Down Barriers—and Siloes: Addressing Leadership Challenges in a Remote Environment

By: Barbara Finke, BDO USA Are you tired of the “new normal,” logging into yet another virtual meeting and hoping your internet will hold out for your key presentation? Or

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Understanding Excludable Fringe Benefits

By: Cooper Melvin J.D., Staff Accountant Recent news has brought a focus on employer-provided fringe benefits and the consequences to employees and businesses if accounting is improper. Compliance with accounting

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Chip Shortage Will Affect the Availability and Price of IT Hardware for the Next 12 to 18 Months

A shortage of processors and other components could affect the availability and price of IT hardware for the next 12 to 18 months, according to major tech companies including Intel, Dell,

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Advance Child Tax Credit Update and Bipartisan Infrastructure

In the last Beyond the Bottom Line newsletter, BMSS briefly discussed the Advance Child Tax Credit under the American Rescue Plan enacted in March 2021. The IRS will pay half

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Treasury’s Green Book Provides Details on the Administration’s Tax Proposals

On Friday, May 28, 2021, the Treasury Department issued the “General Explanations of the Administration’s Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals.” Also known as the “Green Book,” the 114-page document is

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“What’s My Business Worth?” A Business Valuation Can Help With the Answer

Written by BMSS Supervisor Dalton Hopper, CFE One of the most commonly asked questions from clients is, “What’s my business worth?” Whether you are planning to buy or sell a business,

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