2015
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3 steps to a better dealership this year
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Dealer Insights
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 833
Abstract: There are three steps dealers can take toward ensuring a more successful and profitable 2015: setting goals, making forecasts, and setting budgets. This article offers details, while a sidebar explains how “rolling” forecasting and budgeting can be an improvement over the traditional annual process.
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Construction Success Story – HR software helps track contractor’s growing workforce
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 436
Abstract: Labor costs can make or break a project. This issue’s “Construction Success Story” profiles the owner of a midsize commercial construction company who was venturing into new territory with large, ambitious projects, but also finding HR challenges he wasn’t accustomed to. His financial advisor recommended carefully choosing and implementing an HR management system that would allow him to truly understand every facet of his company’s labor costs at any given time.
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Could a shareholder loan satisfy your surety?
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 684
Abstract: For ambitious contractors, sureties can be difficult to please. But one strategy that may help is to execute a shareholder loan. Although a move like this has its risks, doing so may enhance a contractor’s capital standing expediently without pushing it into the complexity of outside financing. This article explains some of the nuts and bolts of shareholder loans, including the tax implications.
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Industry forecast: Blue skies ahead
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 534
Abstract: The clouds are finally starting to lift on the U.S. construction industry. Or so say economists from three large U.S. construction and building trade associations during a joint meeting this past August. This article reveals their findings, which foresee a vibrant environment for nonresidential construction spending and more moderate growth for the residential market.
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Construction accounting update – Prepare now for potential revenue recognition changes
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Contractor
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 864
Abstract: FASB has recently issued a new Accounting Standards Update that addresses revenue recognition under U.S. GAAP. The new rules contained therein are an attempt to standardize and simplify the revenue recognition process for customer contracts across different industries and geographic locations. The standard provides a road map for businesses to more clearly recognize contractual revenue on their financial statements via a five-step approach. But the article notes that there are still uncertainties, and explains how contractors must account for change orders under the standard. A sidebar explains that the new rules will likely require contractors to disclose more information than was typical in the past.
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Back from the future – Discounting losses for lost profits damages
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 552
Abstract: Increasingly, financial experts are asked to project damages for losses that a plaintiff will incur in the future and discount those losses to present value. Discounting comes into play in business litigation such as infringement and breach-of-contract cases. This article discusses how experts use discount rates and gives examples of common rates.
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Warning signs of vendor fraud
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 627
Abstract: Vendor fraud can be costly, involving losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars. So it’s important that businesses know how to spot it. This article looks at some of the most common schemes, including bid rigging and overcharging. A sidebar explains how procurement fraud differs from vendor fraud.
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Valuing a professional practice requires in-depth analysis
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 507
Abstract: When accountants and other professionals divorce, the amount of goodwill to include in the marital estate can become contentious. If expert testimony on the issue is inadequate, a court might look elsewhere for help, as it did in one recent divorce case. This article describes the case, in which part of the problem was that the partnership agreement of the husband’s firm lacked provisions addressing the valuation of a partner’s interest.
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The latest in ESI: Discovery of mobile device data
January / February 2015
Newsletter: Advocate's Edge / Litigation Support
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 788
Abstract: Mobile devices have become an integral part of how people conduct business — and electronically stored information captured on such devices has become the target of discovery in all types of litigation. But collecting and reviewing this data presents substantial challenges. This article looks at those challenges, including one relating to a device’s ownership. A sidebar describes the vast array of data commonly found on today’s mobile devices.
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Wage increases: Look before you leap
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 438
Abstract: A recent Gallup poll shows that roughly three-quarters of Americans support a minimum wage increase. Factories and warehouses tend to employ a large number of entry-level and low-wage workers. For manufacturers who may be considering a wage increase for their hourly workers, this article looks at some important questions to factor into the decision. It addresses wage competitiveness and the up-front and hidden costs of an increase.
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Spotlight on final tangible property regs
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 691
Abstract: Last winter, the IRS released long-awaited final regulations on the tax treatment of tangible property expenditures that apply to the current tax year. This article provides an overview of these rules, including several safe harbors, to help manufacturers file an accurate 2014 tax return. The regs address, in particular, expenditures on material and supplies and on capitalizable building improvements.
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“Made in the USA” makes a comeback
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 623
Abstract: The trend of outsourcing to overseas suppliers and contractors may be losing some of its luster. Many businesses are returning to U.S. manufacturers — also known as reshoring — to obtain goods faster and at lower costs than foreign suppliers can offer. What’s more, “Made in the USA” tags can win over domestic customers who want to feel good about their purchases. This article discusses the benefits that domestic manufacturers offer and how manufacturers can comply with FTC requirements in order to claim a product is “Made in the USA.”
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4 IRS hot buttons – Defending your business against tax audits
Winter 2015
Newsletter: Manufacturer
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 861
Abstract: Everyone has at least one pet peeve. The IRS has many. This article describes items that the tax agency may target on a manufacturer’s 2014 tax return: owners compensation, travel expenses, meals and entertainment, and net operating losses. A sidebar explains how to proceed if the IRS mails a notice of inquiry.
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What to do if you don’t get a Form W-2
February 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 291
Abstract: An employee who worked during 2014 should receive from his or her employer a Form W-2, “Wage and Tax Statement,” by February 2, 2015. This form shows the amount of wages received for the year and the taxes withheld from those wages, and it must be filed with the employee’s return. This article explains what to do if the employee hasn’t received Form W-2 by mid-February.
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The importance of accountable expense reimbursement plans
February 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 377
Abstract: Most companies cover their employees’ business expenses by reimbursing them for their actual expenses or by paying a travel or mileage allowance. Such arrangements are subject to strict tax rules concerning what qualifies as a legitimate reimbursement arrangement and what is treated (at least for tax purposes) as additional compensation to the employee. It depends on whether the employer’s payments are made in accordance with what the IRS calls an accountable plan. This article explains the rules and whether it may or may not be advisable to use such a plan.
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Standard mileage rates for 2015
February 2015
Newsletter: Tax & Business Alert
Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50
Word count: 235
Abstract: This article notes that, rather than keeping track of the actual cost of operating a vehicle, employees and self-employed taxpayers can use a standard mileage rate to compute their deduction related to using a vehicle for business. Likewise, standard mileage rates are available for computing the deduction when a vehicle is used for charitable, medical or moving purposes.