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Exit Planning: Good Intentions, Empty Promises
As a business owner, your employees put added stock into the things you say, how you say them, and when you say them. This is
EBSA Removes ESOPs from Its National Enforcement Project List: What ESOP Companies Should Know
At a Glance The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) has formally ended its National Enforcement Project targeting Employee Stock Ownership Plans
NCUA Releases 2026 Supervisory Priorities: Key Takeaways for Credit Union Leaders
At a Glance The NCUA’s 2026 Supervisory Priorities reaffirm the agency’s commitment to risk-based supervision while highlighting key areas of examination focus for the year
QPVLI Compliance Guide: Reporting Vehicle Loan Interest Under the OBBBA
At a Glance The new Qualified Passenger Vehicle Loan Interest (QPVLI) deduction creates meaningful tax benefits for individual borrowers, but it also introduces significant reporting
Getting Married? A Simple Tax Guide for Your First Year Filing Together
At a Glance Marriage brings meaningful personal change, but it also creates a new financial landscape—especially at tax time. Once you are married, the IRS
What Business Owners Should Understand About Fraud Risk
At a Glance Fraud risk is rising as businesses adopt new systems, expand digital payments, outsource functions, and operate with remote or hybrid workforces. While
Using KPIs to Detect Trends and Avoid Costly Errors in Your Dealership
Summary In today’s fast-moving dealership environment, financial visibility is critical. This article outlines seven key performance indicators (KPIs) that dealership owners and CFOs can use
Asset Protection: The Understated Side of Growth
For many business owners, business growth is the main area of focus. However, asset protection and retention are elements of business growth that don’t always
New R&D Expensing Rules Under the One Big Beautiful Bill: What Section 174A Means for 2025 and Beyond
Beginning in 2025, businesses conducting research and development (R&D) will see major changes in how they deduct those costs on their federal tax returns. The
Car Loan Interest Deduction 2025–2028: What Auto Dealerships Need to Know Under the One Big Beautiful Bill
Summary The One Big Beautiful Bill introduces a new tax deduction for car loan interest, available from 2025 through 2028. For qualifying individual buyers, up
2026 Gambling Taxes Overhauled: Mastering the One Big Beautiful Bill’s Loss Deduction Cap
SummaryOne Big Beautiful Bill wagering losses changes how gamblers deduct losses, capping deductions at 90 percent of documented losses and tying them to winnings starting in