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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

R&D Expenditures: Mandatory Capitalization & Amortization
Businesses conduct Research and Development (R&D) to create new products or services, update existing ones, or to develop or enhance processes that will improve operations.

Dealership Year-End Review and Clean-up – It’s not too Late!
The first couple weeks of January can be a blur from the time you step back in the dealership after New Year’s Day to the

The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Refueling Property Credit & Ford’s Ultimatum
Ford Motor Company recently announced an ultimatum to dealers wanting to be electric vehicle dealers: Become certified to sell fully electric vehicles and invest in

Credit Union Industry Trends & How To Combat Their Effects
Economic and credit union industry trends, including inflation and a tough atmosphere for recruiting and retention, have affected credit unions nationwide. When attracting and keeping

Exit Planning: Managing Risks & Protecting Your Assets
For business owners, risk management and asset protection are essential in ensuring both short-term and long-term success, and they are also key elements in succession