In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was passed by Congress and signed by former President Donald Trump. This legislation reduced personal, corporate and estate taxes. Although many corporate tax changes were made permanent, most individual changes will...
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law on August 16, 2022. There are wide-ranging provisions that are intended to reduce the budget deficit, address climate change and clean energy, lower the cost of health insurance and prescription drugs and reform parts of...
It is important for a restaurant to have successful accounting records, especially in the beginning, start-up phase and when making critical decisions that will drive growth. A key contributor to a restaurant’s ultimate success is an accurate, complete set of...
Need a Cost Segregation Study? If you own a restaurant or hotel establishment, the answer most certainly could be “YES!” As a tax accountant with clients in this space, I urge you to consider conducting a cost segregation study to maximize your tax deductions. In this...
Prior to acquiring a new company, the focus is on due diligence pertaining to technical and financial issues, such as taxes (discussed in my previous blog post, Essential Tax Considerations Before Acquiring a Target Company). At that stage, there is no time to dive...
It’s best to take a proactive approach at the front end when planning to acquire a target company. Any acquisition is an event that requires careful consideration and due diligence before signing on the line. To avoid problems after acquiring a given target company,...