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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

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

Independent Contractor (Self-Employed) or Employee?

Labor classification splits workers into two categories: Employees and Independent Contractors. Proper classification of workers is an important part of paying for labor and there are several pieces to consider

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

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