by Sarah Boehle Pool | Oct 10, 2019 | Latest News
Some business owners can’t participate in their own companies’ HRAs Many companies now offer Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs) in conjunction with high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). HRAs offer some advantages over the perhaps better-known HDHP companion...
by Sarah Boehle Pool | Oct 9, 2019 | Latest News
Expenses that teachers can and can’t deduct on their tax returns As teachers head back for a new school year, they often pay for various expenses for which they don’t receive reimbursement. Fortunately, they may be able to deduct them on their tax returns. However,...
by Sarah Boehle Pool | Oct 7, 2019 | Latest News
Should you elect S corporation status? Operating a business as an S corporation may provide many advantages, including limited liability for owners and no double taxation (at least at the federal level). Self-employed people may also be able to lower their exposure to...
by Sarah Boehle Pool | Oct 3, 2019 | Latest News
4 tough questions to ask about your sales department Among the fastest ways for a business to fail is because of mismanagement or malfeasance by ownership. On the other hand, among the slowest ways is an ineffective or dysfunctional sales department. Companies...
by Sarah Boehle Pool | Oct 2, 2019 | Latest News
Taking distributions from your traditional IRA If you’re like many people, you’ve worked hard to accumulate a large nest egg in your traditional IRA (including a SEP-IRA). It’s even more critical to carefully plan for withdrawals from these retirement-savings...