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Advice

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  • Pam Schuneman
  • November 3, 2017
'T&E and Home by 3'

Tax rules mean one thing — document, document, document.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • September 22, 2017
Casualty Losses: Accelerate the Refund

After a natural disaster, the IRS allows you to deduct losses faster than usual.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • August 18, 2017
S corporation distribution under attack - again

Compensation must be reasonable, or all distributions could be challenged.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • August 4, 2017
How a CEO's Personality Affects Succession Planning

Smart CEOs will take time to uncover what their children bring to the table — even if it looks different from the status quo.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • July 7, 2017
How to Identify and Groom Future Leaders

The next generation may have different priorities about 'how to do business.'

  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • June 9, 2017
The high tax on marijuana

High taxes will punish marijuana sellers as long as it remains illegal federally.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • May 5, 2017
Taxing vacation get-aways

Being part of the Airbnb world brings special tax rules into play.

  • Opinion
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • April 21, 2017
A new alternative on the way?

The alternative minimum tax — or AMT, more popularly — has been in the news of late, and while most Americans have heard of it, not many can tell you exactly what the tax is or how it's computed.

  • News
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • March 3, 2017
Do away with unnecessary pain

Made a mistake in your taxes? Request a first-time penalty abatement from the IRS.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • February 24, 2017
Create a culture of engagement

To get the most out of your team, sometimes all you have to do is show you care.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • February 17, 2017
Exclude 100% of your gains

New tax laws make the C Corporation a more favorable structure for many business owners, but a special provision can allow you to pay zero taxes on gains on a sale if executed correctly.

  • Finance
    By
  • Pam Schuneman
  • December 16, 2016
Surprising effects of tax reform

With a new president, tax policies are ripe for change in the coming year. But plans differ in both how much they want to tax businesses and what the new world of deductions will look like.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • December 9, 2016
Do you need an advisory board?

Even experienced CEOs need an outside perspective from time to time. Forming a panel of trusted professionals can help keep your family business on track.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • September 16, 2016
The cost of conflict

Assumptions make for ill will and hurt feelings in a family business. Communicating clearly up front will help you avoid a misstep.

  • Strategies
    By
  • Denise Federer
  • August 19, 2016
Put me in, coach

Family businesses can face many obstacles in rearing a new leader. A coach can help the next generation hone its skills.

  • Strategies
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