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NIL Income and Taxes: What College Athletes and Families Need to Know
At a Glance The NCAA’s Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) program has transformed college athletics, allowing student-athletes to earn money through sponsorships, appearances, and more.

Building Business Value Via Your Employees
Your employees can be a huge differentiator in terms of building your business’s value. However, it’s important for you to understand how to properly motivate

State Conformity to OBBBA Tax Provisions: What Businesses and Taxpayers in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire Need to Know
At a Glance The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) significantly changes federal tax rules beginning in 2025, but Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire vary

How a Strong Month-End Close Drives Dealership Financial Success
Running an auto dealership means coordinating several interconnected departments—sales, parts, service, and financing—all moving at high speed. Without a solid month-end close, it’s easy for

IRS Issues Guidance for Employees on Calculating 2025 Deductions for Tips and Overtime
At a Glance The IRS has issued Notice 2025-69, giving employees clear instructions on how to calculate their 2025 deductions for qualified tips and qualified

Divorce and Taxes – What Every Taxpayer Should Know Before Signing the Papers
At a Glance Divorce affects more than your personal life—it also reshapes your tax picture. Filing status, support payments, property transfers, and retirement accounts each

Firm to Table: A Tasting Menu of Meals and Entertainment Deductions in 2024
Keeping up with meal and entertainment expense deductions can be confusing. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, enacted in 2018, introduced significant

Change Is Coming for Crypto Reporting: IRS Releases Draft of Form 1099-DA
On April 18, the IRS released a draft version of Form 1099-DA, the form that will be used to report digital asset proceeds from broker

Cash Flow Management for Auto Dealers: How to Boost Profits Amidst Disruptions
A version of this article was originally published by the MSADA For automotive dealerships, maintaining a healthy cash flow has never been more crucial than

How the Credit Card Swipe Fee Settlement Will Set Retailers Free
On March 26, credit card giants Visa and Mastercard reached a monumental $30 billion settlement with retailers. The settlement ends a longstanding legal battle over

Don’t Let Prevailing Wage Requirements Get You Down: A Proactive Approach to Energy Efficiency Incentives
Section 45L and Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code—the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has brought significant changes to both incentives. Possibly the most cumbersome