Estate planning can be complicated enough if you don’t have a spouse. But things can get more difficult for married couples. Even if you and your spouse have agreed on most major issues in the past — such as child rearing, where to live and other lifestyle choices — you shouldn’t automatically assume that you’ll…
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Is it time for a targeted marketing campaign?
If you’ve been in business a while, you might assume that you know exactly who your customers are. But, as the saying goes, “life comes at you fast.” Customer desires, preferences and demographics can all shift before you know it. One way to avoid getting caught off guard is to regularly conduct a targeted marketing campaign. This…
How to battle back against brandjacking
As individuals, we’re warned repeatedly about the dangers of online identity theft. Well, as a business owner, you’re in double jeopardy because a hacker might not only steal your personal identity, but also — or alternatively — hijack your company’s brand. It’s sometimes called “brandjacking.” Essentially, a fraudster copies or recreates a business’s digital assets and then…
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2022 – 11/14 – Computer software costs: How does your business deduct them?
Most businesses buy or lease computer software to use in their operations. Or perhaps your business develops computer software for your use or sells it to others. In any of these situations, you should be aware of the complex rules that apply to determine the tax treatment of the expenses involved. The rules depend on…
2022 – 11/07 – 2023 limits for businesses that have HSAs — or want to establish them
No one needs to remind business owners that the cost of employee health care benefits keeps going up. One way to provide some of these benefits is through an employer-sponsored Health Savings Account (HSA). For eligible individuals, HSAs offer a tax-advantaged way to set aside funds (or have their employers do so) to meet future…
