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Don't Have a Retirement Plan? Maybe an SEP Is the Answer

Don't Have a Retirement Plan? Maybe an SEP Is the Answer

There are a number of retirement plans available, like Keogh plans and 401(k)s. But, Fiducial thinks a simplified employee pension plan (SEP) may be best.
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Never Make These 9 Mistakes with Exempt Employees

Never Make These 9 Mistakes with Exempt Employees

The FLSA allows for exemptions from the overtime requirement for certain employees. To be considered "exempt," employees must generally satisfy three tests
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Surviving a Business Audit with Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs)

Surviving a Business Audit with Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs)

To prepare for a business audit, the IRS researches the industry & issues on the taxpayer’s return. Examiners may use IRS “Audit Techniques Guides (ATGs).”
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Shed Light on Your Organization’s Future With a Shadow Board

Shed Light on Your Organization’s Future With a Shadow Board

To keep up with change, many employers are forming a shadow board. These groups of advisors can shed light on your organization’s best future.
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The Importance of a Well-Oiled Accounting Function

The Importance of a Well-Oiled Accounting Function

It’s natural for management to focus on its profit-making areas. However, the importance of a sound accounting foundation cannot be overemphasized.
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Higher Capital Gain Rates Brings Interest in Opportunity Zone Funds

Higher Capital Gain Rates Brings Interest in Opportunity Zone Funds

The "Green Book" outlines the Biden administration’s tax proposals. One of the proposals in the Green Book is to increase the long-term capital gain rates.
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Employers: The Social Security Wage Base Is Increasing in 2022

Employers: The Social Security Wage Base Is Increasing in 2022

The Social Security Administration announced that the wage base for computing Social Security tax will increase for 2022. How will this affect you?
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The IRS Backlog Is Causing Taxpayer Heartburn

The IRS Backlog Is Causing Taxpayer Heartburn

COVID-19 brought about a perfect storm of delays for the IRS. It has been a rough couple of years, and it is taking a long time for them to catch up.
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IRS Provides Guidance on ARPA Changes to Pension Plans

IRS Provides Guidance on ARPA Changes to Pension Plans

The IRS provided guidance on changes made by the ARPA regarding pension plans. The guidance also addresses the funding-based limits on benefits.
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How Can You Minimize Tax on Social Security Benefits?

How Can You Minimize Tax on Social Security Benefits?

Whether your Social Security benefits are taxable depends on many issues. Fiducial can help you understand the taxability of your Social Security benefits.
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Higher Income Taxpayers Beware: Tax Increases May Be Coming

Higher Income Taxpayers Beware: Tax Increases May Be Coming

The House Ways and Means Committee has released a list of proposed tax changes. As you read, notice that the provisions apply to higher income taxpayers.
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Employers May “Designate” Certain Payroll Tax Payments

Employers May “Designate” Certain Payroll Tax Payments

Employers know that they must submit payroll tax payments to the federal government. However, you may have more control of those payments than you know.
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M&A Transactions: Be Careful When Reporting To the IRS

M&A Transactions: Be Careful When Reporting To the IRS

Considering buying or selling a business? Already in the process of an M&A transaction? Both parties must report to IRS and state agencies in the same way.
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Employers: Will your health insurance be “affordable” in 2022?

Employers: Will your health insurance be “affordable” in 2022?

Is your organization an applicable large employer (ALE) under the ACA? Will the health insurance you offer employees be considered “affordable” next year?
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Checklist: Managing Vacation Requests Post-Lockdown

Checklist: Managing Vacation Requests Post-Lockdown

Encouraging employees to use vacation time has many benefits. Fiducial has a checklist to help you develop a plan for managing vacation requests this year:
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Small Businesses: Here's How the U.S. Wayfair Decision Affects You if You Do Business Out of State

Small Businesses: Here's How the U.S. Wayfair Decision Affects You if You Do Business Out of State

Do you do a significant amount of business in states other than where you have a physical presence? Then you should know about the Wayfair decision.
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