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Can Your Nonprofit Convert into a For-Profit?
There are occasions where a 501(c)(3) nonprofit may wish to convert into a for-profit entity. This typically occurs for nonprofit organizations…
On Tax Due Diligence, 5 Details You Shouldn’t Overlook
Before engaging in an M&A transaction, you must conduct the proper tax due diligence. Here are some tips on how to maximize the value of your transaction.
Football and Business: Are You Building a Culture More Like the Lions or the Patriots?
The football and business philosophies of the Detriot Lions and the New England Patriots — especially as regards their quarterbacks.
When Imitation Goes Way Beyond Flattery: Know Your Intellectual Property Rights
Intellectual property is not limited to the physical looks and appearances of tangible products. Intangible assets can also qualify.
And the September VIP Award Goes To…
…Melisa Beauchamp! The executive director of a technology incubator we sponsor discovered that her predecessor had not filed the appropriate…
Aprio Foundation Chooses Nonprofits for Future Volunteer Opportunities
The Aprio Foundation has met with a number of amazing organizations over the past several months. We listened to the…
Aprio Comes Together for Hurricane Relief
On Sept. 6, category five Hurricane Irma swept through the Caribbean, wreaking unspeakable devastation and chaos. One of our clients,…
Thinking Outside the Box: How Today’s Developers Are Lowering Apartment Costs
With rising costs and heavy competition, developers are turning to new concepts and designs to keep apartment costs within reach for renters.
Historic Tax Credit: How to Save on Taxes When Developing a Historic Building
Many developers fail to recognize that certain projects with a historic building qualify for the Georgia Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit. Learn more.
Trump Announces Tax Reform Proposal
By Mitchell Kopelman, partner-in-charge of Tax and Technology and Biosciences, and Steven Gluck, tax associate President Trump announced a tax…
Why Manufacturers Should Give Nearshoring a Test Drive
Nearshoring has become a popular trend for automakers, but it offers serious benefits for plastics manufacturers looking to enhance their supply chains.
Cost Segregation Studies: 3 Ways to Get the Biggest Benefit
Cost segregation studies are a wonderful tax planning tool, but they can sometimes do more harm than good. Learn more about the common pitfalls.
Selling a Dental Practice? Here’s How to Keep the Most Money from the Deal
If you’re planning on selling a dental practice, make sure you perform your due diligence first in order to minimize your risk and optimize your value.
Meals and Entertainment Deduction: Don’t Leave Money on the Table
Did you know that some qualifying expenses of the meals and entertainment deduction can actually be deducted at 100 percent? Learn more.
Washington Rules Sales under a Licensing Agreement are Subject to Wholesaling B&O Tax
Under the terms of a consignor/consignee agreement, the consignee was deemed to constructively possess the property it sold, making the…
Arkansas Determines that Sale of Tax Credits Generated Apportionable Income
The sale met Arkansas’ definition of business income under the functional test and was thus apportioned to and taxed in…
South Carolina Court Upholds Narrow Approach to Revenue Sourcing
South Carolina’s application of its income-producing activity sourcing rules gave a market sourcing result, where services were sourced to the…
Financial Statements: How to Weigh Compilation vs. Review vs. Audit
Any business needs credibility in its financial statements. There are three main ways to do so: a compilation, a review,…
Inventory Management in Manufacturing: Keep It Lean to Keep It Strong
By developing a cohesive strategy for inventory management in manufacturing, you will free up cash and improve customer service.
Taxes for Expats: How to Lower Your Liability Working Overseas
Taxes for Expats: How to Reduce Tax Liability Working Overseas
Taxes for Expats: How to Reduce Tax Liability Working Overseas
Taxes for expats: If you’re an expat, it’s more important than ever for you to understand your U.S. tax filing requirements. Learn more.
ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Series: Identifying Performance Obligations in the Contract (Part III)
In our last article on revenue recognition, we discussed step one under ASC 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (“ASC…
At Mercedes Benz Stadium, Why Adaptation Means Everything in Manufacturing
By Richard Kopelman, CEO and managing partner I love any chance to learn from a wide-ranging group of experts who…
Promoting the Cashless Economy: Visa’s $10K Offer Raises the Stakes for Restaurant Owners
Visa is pushing toward a cashless economy. Here are some pros and cons to consider before going cashless.
How Running Triathlons Sharpened My Skills for Running a Business
In order to beat your competitors to the finish line, you must develop the necessary skills for running a business. Learn more.
7 Steps to Take Your Business to the Next Level
Want to motivate your team to achieve next-level results? Keep these seven business tools in mind.
Building an Advisory Board: A Young Tech Company’s Wish List
When building an advisory board, you must think about the areas in which your current team is lacking in expertise. Do you have the right key players?
Transfer Pricing Considerations: How to Plan and Win on International Taxes
As you be gin to audit your financial documentation, you should keep various transfer pricing considerations in mind.
ASC 606 Revenue Recognition Series: Identifying the Contract with the Customer (Part II)
In ASC 606: Revenue from Contracts with Customers (ASC 606), the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) established a five step…
Lawyers, Don’t Walk Away from Money: Research and Development Credits Might Apply to You
Lawyers who think Research & Development Tax Credits are only for manufacturers might be missing out on money for themselves. Credits worth more than…
10 Common Problems When Reporting Time and Effort on Federal Grants
For most nonprofit organizations, personnel salary is among the largest costs of federal grants. Proper documentation of charges for compensation, or…
Amazon’s Whole Foods Acquisition: The Latest Game Changer for Developers
What does Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition mean for real estate developers, owners and investors active in the grocery-anchored shopping center market?
Master These 4 Leadership Styles for the Stages of Your Business
As a business grows, its leaders must adapt different leadership styles in order to succeed. Learn more.
Reinvest Yesterday’s Manufacturing Tax Credits to Support Tomorrow’s Big Idea
By leveraging manufacturing tax credits to streamline processes and fund necessary upgrades, you’ll boost your company’s position in the global market.
How Manufacturing CEOs Can Protect Their Organizations from Ransomware
What if ransomware took your manufacturing operations offline for a day? Or a week? What would be the financial and reputational impact? Perhaps…
How Dentists Can Save Money with This Little-Known Tax Deduction
Did you know that on-site milling of dental restoration products can qualify dentists for the Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD)? Learn more.
Be Aware of Changes to Accounting for Forfeitures of Share-Based Payments
The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has simplified the rules on accounting for share-based payment awards through the issuance of…
Deferred Compensation for Nonprofits
Unlike for-profit organizations, employees of nonprofit organizations have the inability to receive stock based compensation and prosper with the growth…
GSA Contractors: New Sick Leave Requirement and Changes to SCA Wage Determinations
Two critical changes recently occurred that both impact GSA Schedules: the Sick Leave Executive Order and updated Service Contract Act…
Missouri Rules That Nonprofit’s Bakery Sales Are Taxable
Typically, when a not-for-profit company has tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, it is assumed that the company is…
South Carolina Determined that Book Retailer’s Discount Membership Fee is Taxable
The Administrative Law Court determined that the membership program could not exist without the retail sale of the bookstore’s tangible…
Indiana Takes Dubious Position on Revenue Sourcing for Online Tuition
Indiana ruled that the true income-producing activity was the actual delivery of the course, rather than the development of the…
California Provides Guidance on Application of Market-Based Sourcing Rules to Service Revenues
New rules around sourcing revenue based on where a taxpayer’s customer receives the benefit of the service can raise questions…
Georgia Rules Penalties Apply When Credits are Purchased after the Extended Filing Deadline
Taxpayers in Georgia will not be able to escape late payment and late filing penalties based on credits purchased after…