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Hawkins Ash CPAs Welcomes Clients and Team Members from De Bruin & Associates
Hawkins Ash CPAs Welcomes Clients and Team Members from De Bruin & Associates NEENAH, WI – [November 3, 2025] – ...
Feeling Charitable? Be Sure You Can Substantiate Your Gifts
As the end of the year approaches, many people give more thought to supporting their favorite charities. If you’re charitably ...
Beware the Pitfalls of DIY Estate Planning
A do-it-yourself (DIY) estate plan may seem appealing to those who feel confident managing their own affairs and want to ...
Fine-tuning the Financials: 4 Common Adjustments When Valuing a Busineses
Estimating a company’s value requires more than just reading its income statement or balance sheet. Valuation professionals look beyond historical ...
Why Timing is So Important When Valuing a Business
Before jumping headfirst into a business valuation, you need to iron out the fundamentals. One critical factor to identify up ...
IRS Issues Guidance on R&E Deductions
The IRS has released transitional guidance (Revenue Procedure 2025-28) on how businesses can apply the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ...
Rethinking Meals & Entertainment Deductions
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) brings several important updates to how businesses can deduct meals and entertainment (M&E) ...
Paper Check Phase Out: What You Need to Know
An Executive Order signed on March 25, 2025, is set to phase out paper check disbursements and receipts at the ...
Tax Credit Changes – Some Win, Some Lose
The OBBBA eliminates many green energy tax credits while enhancing some family-related credits. Here's what's changing and when. Green Energy ...
State and Local Tax Deduction – The Details Matter
While we touched on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction changes earlier, the details are important - especially if ...
