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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

PPP & ERTC: Relief Bill Considerations for Business Owners
The extension of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) was a welcome surprise at the end of 2020. Especially some of the provisions, like the deductibility

SBA Continues to Rollout the Second Round of the PPP
Starting today, Friday, January 15th, the SBA is accepting applications for the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding from smaller

PPP2 for Nonprofits: Which Organizations Are Eligible for Second Draw Funding?
Nonprofit organizations that received loans through the first round of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP1) may be eligible for a second draw of PPP funding

NDAA for 2021: What’s in Store for Credit Unions?
We’ve come to expect the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to pass each year, as it has for the last 59 consecutive fiscal years. The

COVIDTRA for Businesses & Nonprofits: A Closer Look at Certain COVID-19-Related Tax Relief
On December 27th, President Trump signed the COVID-Related Tax Relief Act (COVIDTRA), a $908 billion relief package, into law. Among other provisions, the legislation includes