2018

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  • What you should know about making estimated tax payments

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 552

    Abstract: Some taxpayers may be required to pay income tax via estimated tax payments. This article explains the types of individuals who may need to pay their taxes this way and the process of calculating estimated tax payments.

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  • Be prepared to put your business on the market tomorrow

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 769

    Abstract: In order to have the freedom to make major life changes expediently, business owners should take steps now to be ready to put their business up for sale. This article highlights the sales team, what buyers will examine, and a business’s financial and organizational appeal.

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  • Maximize your business’s 2017 tax savings – Claim all the breaks you’re entitled to when filing your return

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Management & Tax Concepts

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 779

    Abstract: Even after 2017 draws to a close, there are still moves business owners can make to save on 2017 taxes. One is to be sure to claim all the tax deductions and tax credits they’re allowed to make. This article highlights some of these areas, including fixed asset purchases, domestic production activities, the research tax credit and the Work Opportunity tax credit. A sidebar briefly discusses how employers might be able to lower their 2017 tax bill by making deductible contributions to employee 401(k), SEP or profit-sharing plan accounts.

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  • Smart factories and blockchain: How to stay on the cutting edge of technology

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Manufacturer

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 430

    Abstract: Just-in-time production, continuous improvement initiatives and other classic business management tools won’t be enough to stay competitive in a technology-driven marketplace. This article explains two types of emerging technologies — smart factories and blockchain — that are expected to revolutionize the manufacturing industry in the 21st century.

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  • Understanding “nexus” – Know the risks and rewards of operating across state lines

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Manufacturer

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 641

    Abstract: Manufacturers and distributors that operate across state lines may be subject to tax in more than one state. This article explains the concept of “nexus,” along with the advent of “market-based sourcing” in some states that may apply to companies with service or licensing revenues. By conducting a nexus study, your company can get a clearer picture of the effects of operating in various states, allowing you to make smarter expansion plans.

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  • What are the limits on fringe benefits for pass-through entity owners?

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Manufacturer

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 618

    Abstract: S corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies (LLCs) that are treated as partnerships for tax purposes qualify for “pass-through” taxation. This treatment generally offers an advantage over C corporations, except when it comes to fringe benefits provided to owners. This article explains how fringe benefits for pass-through entity owners may be treated differently from those provided for regular employees and C corporation shareholder-employees.

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  • Are your prices too high, too low or just right?

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Manufacturer

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 831

    Abstract: Manufacturers tend to use product pricing models that focus on direct production costs. This article explains why this simplified approach to pricing products may compromise market share over the long run and how market leaders factor market research and overhead costs into their pricing strategies. A sidebar compares low-cost vs. differentiation marketing strategies.

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  • What the new tax law means for law firms

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Law Firm Management

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 391

    Abstract: Just before the end of 2017, President Trump signed into law the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Many types of businesses stand to benefit from the sweeping legislation — but the boon for law firms is limited. This brief article highlights how law firms are affected by the legislation.

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  • Unlock the door to success – The importance of key performance indicators

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Law Firm Management

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 627

    Abstract: Successful law firms know that long-term sustainability requires constant self-examination and -evaluation. These firms often rely on key performance indicators (KPIs) to help them make more informed decisions when charting their futures. This article reviews financial KPIs that firms should consider.

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  • Why two-tier partnership structures are the right solution

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Law Firm Management

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 645

    Abstract: With many law firms’ high-performance expectations, demanding workload and long hours, some of today’s lawyers are “opting out,” searching for a better work/life balance. The partnership track isn’t the lure it once was. But firms may be turning away profitable legal talent if they phase out associates who don’t fit the partnership track. This article highlights the benefits of a two-tier system of equity and nonequity partners.

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  • Value-based pricing comes to law firms

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Law Firm Management

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 825

    Abstract: The concept of value-based pricing received a big boost in the health care industry thanks to various initiatives launched in the wake of the Affordable Care Act. Will this transfer over to the legal industry? This article examines why law firms could soon see a similar demand for change in how they charge from clients trying to get the most bang for their buck.

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  • To bundle or not to bundle – CMS steers away from ACA-related payment models

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 470

    Abstract: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has sent a proposed rule to the Office of Management and Budget that would cancel, or scale back, some of the major bundled payment initiatives created by the Affordable Care Act. This article looks at the proposed CMS changes to these bundled payment programs, noting that, while the American Medical Association had criticized the programs for moving too fast, it isn’t generally opposed to bundling payments.

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  • Supreme Court rules on ERISA exemption

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 558

    Abstract: The U.S. Supreme Court recently issued a ruling that could free church-affiliated hospitals from the costly burden of complying with the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). This article explains the exemption under which some plans for employees of churches or church-affiliated nonprofits — such as hospitals — qualify as “church plans” even though not actually administered by a church. The article adds the caveat that hospitals seeking to take advantage of the church plan exemption to ERISA must be able to establish principal-purpose status for their plans — and the bodies that maintain them. Advocate Health Care Network v. Stapleton, No. 16-74, U.S.S.C., June 5, 2017

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  • Stay on top of your credit rating

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 501

    Abstract: A good credit rating is key to obtaining financing, so it’s important to be aware of how agencies evaluate it. Utilization metrics have historically focused primarily on inpatient activity. But because the Affordable Care Act has prompted a shift away from inpatient care toward outpatient and ambulatory care, the major credit ratings agencies have begun to incorporate new metrics that reflect a hospital’s ability to deliver quality care at a reasonable cost. This article discusses these factors and points out that taking the proper steps to enhance care can benefit a hospital’s credit rating.

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  • Beyond the rate increase: Other important IPPS changes

    Winter 2018
    Newsletter: Healthcare Management Advisor

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 863

    Abstract: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ Inpatient Prospective Payment System final rule for the 2018 fiscal year addresses several areas of vital importance. These include hospital readmission penalties, changes to the measures for evaluating inpatient services payments, and easing aspects of the Electronic Health Record incentive program. This article explains that the 2018 rule also replaces the three pain management questions in the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems Survey with three new questions. A brief sidebar looks at revisions to the treatment of Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments.

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  • Estate Planning Red Flag – You’re transferring a vehicle to your revocable trust

    January / February 2018
    Newsletter: Estate Planner

    Price: $225.00, Subscriber Price: $157.50

    Word count: 260

    Abstract: A living trust isn’t effective unless it’s funded. Trust owners transfer ownership of assets to the trust and designate it as beneficiary of retirement accounts or insurance policies. But can owners transfer ownership of automobiles or other vehicles to the trust? This brief article examines the pitfalls of doing so.

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