Corporate Transparency Act & Your Beneficial Ownership Obligations
You’re not a crook, but the federal government isn’t just going to take your word for it. That’s why the U.S. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was conceived. With the CTA’s new beneficial ownership information (BOI) reporting requirement looming, it’s time for most small business owners to act or potentially suffer painful consequences. Steven Bankler recently […]
Falling Interest Rates and Your Small Business
The Federal Reserve has begun lowering interest rates for the first time in four years. Is it a game changer for small businesses? Is it too early to tell? Here’s what history and current research tells us. The half-percentage reduction by the Federal Reserve in September may not seem significant to the average person. However, […]
Beware of Offer-in-Compromise (OIC) Scams
The IRS Offer-in-Compromise (OIC) program can be a great opportunity if you owe the IRS money you don’t have. However, some scam artists are getting in on the action and “selling” OICs that aren’t real. The IRS OIC program, a genuine option for taxpayers who can’t afford to pay their full tax debt, allows you […]