
Health savings account benefits for employees and employers
(authored by RSM US LLP) Employee interest in health savings accounts (HSAs) has increased so employers should understand the benefits of offering them to employees.

IRS releases spending plan for $80 billion IRA funds
(authored by RSM US LLP) The IRS issued an ambitious strategic operating plan for spending $80 billion in additional funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.

Requirements for Form 1099-NEC Filers
The Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) issued information for all business that are required to file with the IRS, for the tax year 2022, Forms

Basic Cyber Hygiene
Cybersecurity has been a chief concern among small business owners for some time, but protecting data from bad actors has become even more important since

What’s In the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act?
On August 16, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. This bill, which was initially written as a successor to

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,

Accounting for Leases in 2022
In early 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) released new guidance on how businesses should account for leases. That new standard went into effect

A Cash Flow Analysis Can Save Your Business
Financial experts claim that 82 – 90% of small business failures are caused by poor cash flow. Many profitable companies find that they are insolvent

The Many Benefits of Outsourcing the CFO Function
As a small to medium-size business owner, you wear many hats and may be responsible for everything from new product development, to operations, human resources,


Businesses Required to Subsidize COBRA Premiums Will Be Reimbursed with Payroll Tax Credits
To help Americans struggling with job loss, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA) will subsidize the costs of COBRA insurance premiums effective April

Safe Harbor Provides Path Forward to Deducting PPP Loan Expenses
The IRS once again addressed the deductibility of eligible Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan expenses. On Wednesday November 18th, the IRS released Revenue Ruling 2020-27