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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

Whistleblower Programs and Compliance: Enhancing Transparency and Accountability through Forensic Accounting

Written by Dalton Hopper, CFE, CVA Whistleblower programs and compliance initiatives have gained significant importance in recent years as organizations and governments strive to enhance transparency, ethical behavior, and accountability.

New Tax Tools for Giving: IRA Charity Rollover Gift Annuity

By: Cooper Melvin, CPA, JD In late 2022, Congress authorized a new tool to lower Required Minimum Distributions (“RMDs”) and increase charitable giving. Effective as of now, taxpayers over age

FedNow – Instant Payments to Launch July 2023

Written by Luke Arnett, CPA In this day and age, businesses and consumers want everything at the click of a button, including the ability to receive and send payments. The

BMSS Culture – What Is It Like to Be an Accountant at BMSS During “Success Season?”

In the Fall, the HR Team starts planning all the fun events that will make the firm’s busiest time of year as manageable as possible for professionals at BMSS. In

Final Paychecks: What is Required When an Employee Separates from Employment?

What are Alabama’s rules surrounding final paychecks? Alabama does not provide regulations on when a final check must be issued, so employers are required by the Fair Labor and Standards

New Employment Protections for New and Expecting Mothers

Written by Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP BMSS HR Advisory Putting the “Resource” in Human Resource Consulting With new legislation protecting new and expecting mothers’ employment, employers need to be cognizant of

Succession Planning: Preparing for the Inevitable

BMSS HR Advisory Putting the “Resource” in Human Resource Consulting Written by Rebecca Tipton, SHRM-SCP Nearly all companies face turnover at some point, which can hurt businesses with lag times

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

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

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

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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