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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Retirement Plan Changes for 2023 and Beyond

Written by Ashley G. White, JD, CPA The Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2022, known as SECURE 2.0 Act, made significant changes to retirement savings rules for both the employer and employee.  Some of these changes

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Childcare Challenges and Working Parents as featured in the Birmingham Business Journal Childcare Special Issue – Table of Experts

Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP HR Client Services Manager, BMSS HR Advisory Services Putting the “Resource” in Human Resource Consulting What are some of the most significant challenges that working parents face

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The Year Ahead in Hospitality: Embracing Opportunities, Mitigating Risk

Three years after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the hospitality industry, like others, is still recovering. Though 2022 saw some significant growth with a public eager to travel for

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Changes to the 2023 Form 5500

The Department of Labor (DOL) released the final changes to Form 5500 relating to the September 2021 notice of proposed form revisions (NPFR) to amend Form 5500. The changes fall

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