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OBBB Trump Accounts: Building a Financial Head Start for Children
Trump Accounts, created under the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), offer families a new way to invest in their children’s future. Eligible newborns receive a

IRS Releases FAQ on Expiring Clean Vehicle Credits: What Dealerships Need to Know Before September 30
The IRS has issued new guidance on the clean vehicle tax credits that are scheduled to end on September 30, 2025. These credits—covering used clean

One Big Beautiful Bill Updates for Research Expenditures: IRS Issues Guidance on Implementing Section 174A
The IRS has issued Revenue Procedure 2025-28, giving taxpayers clear guidance on making elections, changing accounting methods, and applying transition rules under the new Section

Navigating Your CPA License: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you’re considering a career in accounting, becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) is one of the most important steps you can take. Earning your

How Involved Should You Be in Exit Planning?
A big hurdle that business owners struggle to get over when creating an Exit Plan is, “I don’t have enough time to do all that.”

One Big Beautiful Bill: Essential Tax Changes for Auto Dealerships
Auto dealers are facing a significant tax‑policy makeover following enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB) on July 4, 2025. While core provisions of the Tax

CDK One Year Later: How Auto Dealerships Are Rebuilding and Preparing for the Future
In June 2024, a cyberattack on CDK Global disrupted dealership operations across the country. Offline dealership management systems (DMS) left thousands of businesses unable to

What’s in the Senate Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill?
On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee released its version of the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” a sprawling tax package that—like its House counterpart—proposes

Purchasing Fixed Assets? Make the Most of Depreciation Tax Breaks
Originally published in Manufacturer, ARB’s Manufacturing Industry newsletter. Manufacturing is a capital-intensive business. So, if you’re investing in equipment, plant improvements or other depreciable property,

IRS Moves Toward Mandatory Electronic Payments: What You Need to Know (UPDATED 9/24/2025)
Update (September 24, 2025): The IRS has announced that it will begin phasing out paper tax refund checks for individual taxpayers starting September 30, 2025,

Exit Planning: Building Your Mastermind Group of Business Owners
In a recent article, we discussed how working with an Advisor Team can help you find answers to challenging business questions. In addition to your