Employee Benefit Plan Audits: Common Deficiencies and Keys to Success

Written by Emily Riles, CPA After the tax and audit deadlines in April, many companies begin to prepare for their Employee Benefit Plan (EBP) Audit for their 401(k) plan, 403(b)

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Employer Benefit Compliance: Are You Covered?

  Written by Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP BMSS HR Advisory Services Many people might not realize, but April 6th is National Employee Benefits Day, a day to celebrate and embrace the

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BMSS Announces New Scholar in Residence Steve Platau

BMSS Advisors & CPAs is proud to welcome nationally renowned Steve Platau as the firm’s scholar in residence. In this role, Platau will advise BMSS leadership on assurance, tax and

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Three Lessons Every Business Can Learn from the Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Written by Dalton Hopper, CFE, CVA At first glance, it was believed that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) would be an isolated event. However, in the days after

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Cybersecurity Protects Profits

By Jonathan Perz, Senior Security Analyst, Abacus Technologies Rarely do companies get to see the actual bottom-line value of cybersecurity. It always manifests as a cost or expense on the

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Incurred Cost Submissions Are Just Around the Corner – Are You Ready?

Written by Becky Ramsey, Senior Government Contracts Consultant One of the requirements that government contractors face is the preparation of an Incurred Cost Submission.  Especially if you are new to

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Three Key Supply Chain Management Questions for 2023

Three Key Supply Chain Management Questions for 2023 Manufacturers will continue to face supply chain headwinds in 2023, a cause for concern following a turbulent few years. Economic uncertainty, supply

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Five FAQs about Embedded Leases

#1: What is an Embedded Agreement? According to ASC 842, a contract contains a lease if, “the contract conveys the right to control the use of identified property, plant, or equipment

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The Difference One Word Makes

Written by Dalton Hopper, CFE, CVA There are few situations in which one word can make all the difference. In this example, we’re examining the difference between fair market value

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OFCCP Compliance Reviews for Government Contractors: Do You Know What to Expect?

Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP BMSS HR Advisory Putting the “Resource” in Human Resource Consulting With the OFCCP’s recent release of its 2023 Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL), many government contractors may

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Reporting a Change in Responsible Party: What It Means for Your Tax-exempt Organization

Written by Whitney Roberson, CPA IRS regulations require any entity with an EIN to update responsible party information within 60 days of any change by using Form 8822-B. You may

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Tax Treatment of Research and Experimental Expenses For 2022 Tax Filings

Written by Sarah Shirley The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is the gift that keeps on giving, continuing to create significant challenges for taxpayers and their advisors in

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