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Insight: Accounting

How an improved financial reporting cadence leads to better decision making

Corrigan Krause’s Trevor Ray on the importance of timely and accurate financial statement information in making informed business decisions.

Why you should consult with your CPA more than just at tax time

Corrigan Krause’s Jim Suttie on how sharing more financial reporting with a CPA can help a business leader make better strategic decisions.

New SECURE Act provisions bring changes, opportunities to employer retirement plans

Corrigan Krause’s Sheri L. Terens on the SECURE Act, its most recent provisions to take effect, and what employers need to do because of it.

What changes business owners will be watching for in 2025

Brady Ware & Company’s Matt McKinnon on possible changes to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and their expected effects.

How to prepare when potential tax changes seem imminent

Kristen Batke of Corrigan Krause shares what businesses should consider for this tax year and beyond.

Why sell-side diligence is increasingly popular in M&A processes

Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Nick Scharfeld on sell-side due diligence, what it entails and why it’s an exercise that greatly benefits sellers.

The current estate tax and trust exemption expires soon. Are you ready?

There are only 13 months to set plans in motion to take advantage of the current estate tax exemption.

The importance of third-party risk management

Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Tom Armstrong on how to better manage risks inherent in third-party relationships.

What to consider as the estate and gift tax exemption nears expiration

Brady Ware’s Mark Kassens on strategies to take advantage of the estate and gift tax exemption as it currently stands.

Your company’s business classification is worth another look

It’s easy to get in the mindset of business as usual, but market conditions change as do tax laws. If the company’s entity classification was last considered when the business began, it’s time to take another look.

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