The energy market is inherently volatile, and even small changes to the political, regulatory, and natural environments can invite new risks to the playing field.…
The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) made several changes to the tax deductibility of meal and entertainment (M&E) expenses. In an effort to…
As part of a larger budget deal, new Louisiana sales tax laws were approved by lawmakers late last week. The Louisiana state-wide sales tax rate…
GDPR is a buzzword that has been in the news frequently these past few months. GDPR, which stands for General Data Protection Regulation, affects more…
(Dec. 22, 2017) President Trump has now signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) into law. This bill provides the most sweeping change…
Business email compromise (BEC) scams are on the rise. In 2020, the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), received 19,369 BEC/Email Account Compromise (EAC) complaints…
Starting a new business venture can be exciting. Whether you are forming your first company or expanding into a new area, it is important to…
Our hearts go out to all of you affected by Hurricane Harvey and its aftermath. As a Gulf Coast company with offices in Houston and…
Just like many other businesses, oil and gas companies frequently overlook taking the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit. Across all industries, less than 33%…
Employees are typically reimbursed for business expenses that are ordinary and necessary. Generally, ordinary expenses are considered as common in a line of business where…