IRC Sec 751 in a Nutshell

February 14, 2018 

IRC Sec 751 in a Nutshell

With a Section 751 Transfer, we are usually talking about a commercial building or an appreciable asset. For this article, we are going to stick with a commercial building, because it is easier to explain. Let’s say you have a partner that has a ...

Craig Smalley

 Using Industry Data to Help Restaurant Owners

February 14, 2018 

Using Industry Data to Help Restaurant Owners

Like other business owners, restaurateurs have more work than can typically be done in a day, so they often “can’t see the forest for the trees.” They are setting schedules for cooks and wait-staff, ordering supplies, processing payments and worrying ...

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February 14, 2018 

IRS Income Tax Refunds Might Take Longer Under New Budget

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 that was released by the White House on February 12 includes a $2.3 billion outlay for tax filing and compliance administration and another $110 million to update the IRS’ computer systems.

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February 14, 2018 

Why Businesses Fail to Sell

A business might not trade hands because the owner is not willing to sell at a price that is lower than his perceived value. On the flip side, a buyer might not be willing to purchase a business at its selling price because they have reasonable ...

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February 13, 2018 

Salaries on the Rise According to New Study

Show me the money! A new report suggests job seekers have a little more heft when it comes to their salaries. Continuing a recent trend, the most recent analysis in Randstad's U.S. Salary Guides show that salaries have risen an average of three percent...

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February 13, 2018 

The Gig Economy and Accountants

Bankers driving Lyft. Software engineers launching businesses on Amazon. Marketing professionals picking up consulting projects. Welcome to the gig economy. Where employees have a side hustle, or three, and others have left the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle of Corporate America for the project-to-project grind. According to Investopedia, the gig economy is defined as an economy where temporary,...…

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February 13, 2018 

Why and How: A Strategy for Innovation

Over the last two to three years we have watched pundits and consultants promote ideas around emerging technologies. Some of the claims are ludicrous, loony, and ill-informed. Others are trying to position, parlay and learn. You’ve seen this column ...

Randy Johnston