Jun 8, 2021
When Michael Jackson died in 2009, his estate was suffering, and he was deeply in debt. Among what was owed was millions in taxes, but exactly how much was anyone’s guess. Estimates from the IRS and his estate managers differed by more than $700 million. His estate...
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Apr 27, 2021
Tesla’s Gigafactory planned for the Austin area is big news. Elon Musk says it’ll bring over 10,000 jobs to Central Texas by 2022. The $1.1 billion plant will undoubtedly be a boon for the area, but it’s getting a sweet deal, too. That deal is in the form of tax...
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Apr 20, 2021
According to Deloitte, since the pandemic began, the number of spam, phishing, and fraudulent business emails employees receive while working remotely has increased by 25%. Weak home Wi-Fi security, unsecure passwords, and email phishing scams put work-from-home...
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Jan 26, 2021
Be on the alert: Scams involving employee theft and embezzlement, cyber fraud, vendor payments, and more are on the rise—at a rate of 79% more fraud since May. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) spent the past year studying how the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Jan 19, 2021
The IRS issued several final rules and other tax announcements at the close of 2020. Several may affect your upcoming tax filing, particularly if you’re a business owner. Take a look at the following examples: Charitable Extras If you were a generous giver in 2020,...
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Jan 12, 2021
Did you receive a federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan in 2020? Do you need additional funds in 2021? With the newest COVID-19 relief bill that passed in December 2020 comes some critical changes, whether you’re hoping for new funding in 2021 or figuring out...
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