LaPorte takes seriously our commitment to helping clients stay abreast of important issues through educational resources such as our blogs. Since beginning our blog program nearly a decade ago, we have developed blogs on a wide range of topics, including changing standards, legislative updates, and more industry-specific topics.
90-Day Pre-Exam Compliance Program for Retirement Plans
In June, the IRS began piloting a new compliance program for benefit plan sponsors. This program gives benefit plans 90-days’ notice of an upcoming examination,
FOMC policy decision preview: Fed to hike lending rate .75% next week
(authored by RSM US LLP) A 100-basis-point increase in the federal funds rate will be on the table during the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week, but we expect the central bank will hike the policy rate by 75 basis points.
Tax planning interest rates climb interest expense deductions decrease
(authored by RSM US LLP) Tax planning strategies can help businesses experiencing higher interest expense due to inflation, increased interest rates and lower tax deductions.
LaPorte Announces Promotions
LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors is proud to announce several promotions effective July 1, 2022. Ethan Allen, CPA, has been promoted to Senior Manager, Tax
LaPorte Named to Top Workplaces List for Fourth Time
LaPorte is proud to announce that the firm has been named to The Times-Picayune Top Workplaces list for the fourth time since its inception. It
IRS 90-day pre-examination compliance pilot for retirement plans
(authored by RSM US LLP) The IRS is piloting a pre-examination compliance program for retirement plans, which provides plan sponsors with 90-day window to review plan operations and make corrections prior to examination.
Talent War: Law firms, accounting firms face increasingly tight labor market
(authored by RSM US LLP) In a two-part Q&A interview, we speak to RSM’s Michael Gerlach, a professional services leader who specializes in advising law firms and legal organizations, about the tight labor situation roiling the professional services industry.
Talent War: How professional service firms can recruit & retain top talent
(authored by RSM US LLP) In a two-part Q&A interview, we speak to RSM’s Michael Gerlach, a professional services leader who specializes in advising law firms and legal organizations, about the tight labor situation roiling the professional services industry.
LaPorte Named Top Winner in Accounting Firms in CityBusiness Poll
Readers of New Orleans CityBusiness, a weekly business publication, named LaPorte “Top Winner” in the “Best Accounting Firm” list in the publication’s Reader Rankings poll.
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