Final Four Fun!
Bankler team and friends joining in the fun at the Final Four in San Antonio.
Is Your Family Business Failing to Innovate?
Family businesses are typically slow to embrace change, which is a fatal liability these days. A failure to innovate is a significant reasonfamily businesses don’t make it past the first or second generation. Working with closely held family businesses throughout the years, we’ve seen the good and bad when it comes to succession. Here’s one […]
Cash Payments Can Trigger IRS Trouble
What do $600, $5,000, and $10,000 have in common? They’re specific payment amounts to a person or business that can trigger IRS reporting requirements. Ignore those triggers, and someone (either the payee or the recipient, depending on the trigger) could face steep penalties or even criminal charges. The $600 Trigger This Form 1099 reporting threshold […]
Congratulations Ingrid Valdes!
We’re giving a special shout out to Ingrid as we celebrate her 2nd anniversary with us! Get to know Ingrid
Spring Cleaning Your Taxes
The IRS anticipates extended delays and even worse than usual “customer service” this tax season. Plus, the year ahead may be filled with new tax curveballs, so it’s vital to get 2021 squared away – with all of your essential documents to your CPA – as soon as possible. Below is a list of often-neglected […]
IRS Facial Recognition Snafu Is a Wakeup Call
It’s not the first time the IRS has backed away from a terrible idea after public outcry, but it is one of the more confounding instances. Last November, the IRS announced that it would require a live video selfie through facial recognition technology to authenticate taxpayers prior to using online services to view account information, […]
Partnerships Are a Tricky Business
Small business ownership can be daunting when you’re alone at the top. That’s why many entrepreneurs consider forming their businesses as equal partnerships between two or more owners. However, these business structures can be uniquely affected by relationships, taxes, and other factors…. Click To View
Mardi Gras Party
Grabbed a moment to toast our Mardi Gras king! We may not have made it to the Big Easy, but we got our happy hour on.
When Business Matters Are Settled in Family Court
There are business disputes, and then there are family business disputes. This one-word difference can lead to a world of legal complications. Conflicts in a family business can instantly turn a business court case into a family court case. Take the classic case of divorce. Sometimes the divorcing spouses run the business together, or one […]
OverWatch Enterprises, LLC
When Lance Rose sees a business need, he fills it. That’s how he and Terri, his wife of 30 years, have evolved into the proud owners of OverWatch Enterprises, LLC, a cutting-edge security services company.