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Forming a PAC: The Relationship Between Associations and Politics
Advocacy work is an important part of most associations. Executive leaders and staff members of associations frequently spend time meeting…
Restaurant Fund-Raising Events: How to Find the Right Nonprofit to Support
Restaurants are givers – with 94 percent making charitable donations totaling $3 billion a year, the National Restaurant Association says….
New Budget Agreement Brings Additional Tax Changes
Shortly after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) swept in changes to federal tax rules, Congress passed more legislation…
Home Equity Borrowers Get Good News from the IRS
Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in December has led to confusion over some of the changes…
Forget Debt? Maybe Not Yet: How to Grow without Full Business Interest Deduction
Manufacturers and other companies that traditionally rely on debt as a growth strategy need to consider new approaches, now that…
Tax Reform
On-Demand Webinars Aprio recently hosted a series of breakfasts and webinars on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its…
Change Guru Shows Manufacturers How to Embrace Process Improvements
Everybody knows change can be hard, but Maria Craig thrives on it. She loves showing businesses where they can cut…
Self-Rentals
Tired of paying someone else rent for your medical practice office? Thinking of purchasing your own office space? Purchasing could…
Qualified Tuition Reduction
What is a qualified tuition reduction? A qualified tuition reduction can be anything from a partial to full waiver of…
Here’s How Businesses Can Save Money on Personal Property Taxes
Amid the sprint to finish 2017 business tax returns, companies with significant fixed assets such as machinery should devote time…
Georgia’s Response to Federal Tax Reform: Governor Deal Signs Tax Cut and IRC Conformity Bill
Governor Deal signs Tax Cut and IRC Conformity Bill, providing tax cuts to Georgians to counter the effect of the…
After Tax Reform, Manufacturers Need to Know about New Depreciation Rules
Encouraged by changes in tax laws, including new tax depreciation rules, manufacturers have a high level of optimism. Almost 95…
Entering a New Market: The Law Firm Expansion Playbook
At some point, successful law firm partners think about entering a new market. But as they’re drafting plans to expand…
Taxes on Fundraising Events: What Georgia Nonprofits Must Know
Tax-exempt organizations rely on dinners, auctions and other special events to raise money and awareness. But could these activities bring…
You’re Invited: Understanding the Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act On Venture Capital/Private Equity Funds and Portfolio Companies
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will have a significant impact on the structuring of private equity investments. Join Aprio…
7 Restaurant Internal Controls to Beef up Your Business
It takes passion to run a restaurant. Passion for food. Passion for the customer experience. Passion for financial management ……
Texas Rules That Reseller of Voice and Data Services Is Not Selling an Intangible Asset for Apportionment Purposes
Ruling highlights the importance of properly characterizing revenue streams for apportionment purposes, since different revenue streams get sourced differently By…
It’s Our Turn: How will State Legislatures Conform (or Not) to Federal Tax Reform?
Even though most of the reforms under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are effective for tax years beginning on…
New York City Enacts Small Business Credit for Commercial Rent Tax
Credit provides Commercial Rent Tax relief to small businesses and is effective beginning June 1, 2018. When taxpayers and practitioners…
California Issues Guidance on Throwback Rule for Sales Factor Apportionment
The most significant issue when applying the throwback rule is understanding when a taxpayer is “not taxable” in the other…
Michigan Court Ruling Reveals Refund Opportunity for Services Providers Paying City Income Tax
Taxpayers that file city income taxes in Michigan may have refund opportunities if they have been sourcing revenues based on…
How the R&D Tax Credit Helps Manufacturers Invest in Top Engineering Talent
Innovate or die. The same rule applies whether you’re a manufacturer of industrial equipment, medical devices or consumer packaged goods….
What Are Your Workers Thinking? Ask Them with Targeted Employee Surveys
We all know an answer’s only as good as the question, right? It’s definitely true when it comes to employee…
Confused by Tax Reform? It Could Help Simplify Your Company Taxes
Let’s keep this simple: Taxes can be complicated. And more than 500 pages of tax reform won’t make understanding U.S….
How to Use Content to Power Professional Services Sales
At my first job after college, I observed how the sales teams in professional services firms used outreach methods that…
How Developers Can Tap into the Atlanta Brewing Boom
Something’s brewing in Atlanta. And it tastes like opportunity for real estate developers as much as for craft beer lovers….
Recruitment Strategies for Professional Services: 5 Tips from Sports and Entertainment
Can a law firm copy recruitment strategies from professional sports teams? Can accountants learn how to find top talent from…
On-Demand Webinars: Understanding the Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Aprio recently hosted a series of breakfasts and webinars on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and its impact on…
How to Make Meetings Better: Use an Action-Oriented Agenda
More than 11 million business meetings take place every day in the United States. You might feel like you had…
The Future of Cryptocurrency? Used in ‘Every Store,’ Says BitPay Cofounder
What’s the future of cryptocurrency? Ask Stephen Pair, and you won’t get a cryptic answer. “I can anticipate the day…
What the FCC Net Neutrality Rollback Could Mean for Your Business
Under net neutrality rules, internet service providers (ISPs) were required to display all online content equally. If the internet were…
Mortgage Interest Deduction Under the New Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Since the Tax Reform Act of 1986, the mortgage interest deduction was limited to interest on the first $1,000,000 of…
Leadership Training for Lawyers Reaps Benefits for Firms
In today’s highly competitive legal market, leadership is more required than ever. Partnerships that provide leadership training for lawyers do…
5 Things to Know about the Tax Reform Effect on Nonprofits and Universities
The recent federal tax law affects virtually every U.S. individual and business on a level not seen in decades. For charitable…
‘CEO Tools’ Book Excerpt: Communicate to Build Trust
There’s an old saying: “No news is good news.” But in business, nothing is further from the truth. Lack of…
Disruption Is Finally Reaching the Restaurant Supply Chain
Changing consumer interest, food safety traceablity and competition-worthy LTOs are just a few pressure points disrupting the restaurant supply chain.
Build Manufacturing Sales Strategy Through Sales & Operations Planning
A manufacturing sales strategy often turns out to be a combination of independent plans by the sales and manufacturing teams….
How Can Future Generations Inspire Commercial Development?
Planning commercial developments that will succeed now and in the future means designing projects that can appeal across generations. Generational…
How Airbnb Is Changing Today’s Hotel Business Model
Combined with technology, the sharing economy is impacting today’s hotel business model. Here’s how established industry players are responding.
State Taxes That May Go Unnoticed
The majority of states impose an income tax as well as a sales and use tax on businesses, but it’s…
A New Era of Protein? Lab-Grown Meat and Other Flexitarian Trends
Clean meat, lab-grown meat, plant protein and veg-centric dining will continue to impact foodservice. Here are some of the most relevant trends for 2018.
Texas Ruling Addresses Sales Tax Sourcing for Services Provided Over the Internet
A Texas taxpayer’s use of registration IP addresses to source sales is just one example of how state sales tax…
Texas Ruling Addresses Sales Tax Sourcing for Services Provided Over the Internet
A Texas taxpayer’s use of registration IP addresses to source sales is just one example of how state sales tax…
Michigan Court Rules that Retailer is Also a Contractor for Sales and Use Tax Purposes
The installation of counter tops, fixtures and sinks made them no longer tangible personal property – and thus subject to…