Category Archives: Advisory|Strategic Guidance|Value Building

Should I hire a CFO or Controller

Should I hire a CFO or Controller? When it comes to managing the finances of a company, two roles that often come up are that of a controller and a chief financial officer (CFO). While these two positions may sound similar, they have distinct differences. They differ in terms of their responsibilities and the level

What Does a CPA do Outside of Taxes?

What is a CPA? A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) has a lot of different roles when it comes to their job description. Most people think that CPA’s only do taxes but that isn’t always the case. While tax preparation and planning are common areas of expertise for CPA’s, they possess a wide range of skills

Reasonable Compensation for S Corporation Shareholders

S-corporations are a popular choice among small business owners. They offer a range of tax benefits, such as avoiding double taxation and passing profits and losses onto shareholders. However, S-corporation shareholders must ensure they receive reasonable compensation for their services to the corporation to avoid triggering tax penalties from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).  

The Basics Of Estate Tax

What is Estate Tax While only six states currently have estate tax, California is not one of them. California is not subject to state level estate tax, but it is still subject to federal estate tax. Estate tax is basically a tax on your right to transfer property at your death. Your estate may consist

What is the Knoster Chart for Managing Complex Change?

  Knoster Model For Managing Complex Change   If you are trying to implement new changes to your team, as a leader is important that they have the right tools to succeed. Often times we wish there was a plan or formula for success, well when we look at the Knoster chart we are given

What do changes in depreciation rules mean for me in 2022-2023?

depreciation rules and changes

Most taxpayers have gotten very used to taking 100% bonus depreciation. Most of the time, people have been getting used to taking 100% bonus and writing off whatever they’re spending on capEx. This has been the case since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2017 – the Trump tax cuts. You may be thinking

18 Value Drivers That Increase Your Business’ Value

According to the annual Business Reference Guide written by Tom West, 70-80 percent of businesses do not sell.  One of the reasons this happens is because many business owners focus on current income generation as opposed to building the value of the enterprise.  Profit or income does not automatically translate to enterprise value. Enterprise value