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Take Action Now to Reduce Your 2023 Income Tax Bill

A number of factors are making 2023 a confounding tax planning year for many people. They include turbulent markets, stabilizing ...
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Navigating Changes in 401(k) Limits for 2024

 Tax Insights with Hawkins Ash CPAs · Navigating Changes in 401(k) Limits for 2024 As the financial landscape evolves, ...
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Succession Planning

Succession Planning for Family-Owned Small Businesses

Tax Insights with Hawkins Ash CPAs · Succession Planning for Family-Owned Small Businesses Succession planning is a crucial aspect of ...
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Understanding Vehicle Depreciation For Business

Business Automobiles: How the Tax Depreciation Rules Work

Do you use an automobile in your trade or business? If so, you may question how depreciation tax deductions are ...
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Understanding Irs Audit Techniques Guides (atgs)

How IRS Auditors Learn About Your Business Industry

Ever wonder how IRS examiners know about different industries so they can audit various businesses? They generally do research about ...
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Tax Implications Of Selling A Business

State Taxes Affect Business Sales, Too

For various reasons, business owners sometimes decide to put their companies on the market. To successfully negotiate the sale of ...
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Managing A Financial Windfall

Don’t Get Carried Away By a Windfall

Receiving a sudden and sizable influx of cash may seem like a dream come true. It can be, but many ...
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Beneficial Ownership Information (boi) Report

Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report: Who Must Report and How

Effective January 1, 2024, a new reporting requirement goes into effect that will require millions of small businesses to file ...
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Tax Considerations In M&a Transactions

It’s Important to Understand How Taxes Factor Into M&A Transactions

In recent years, merger and acquisition activity has been strong in many industries. If your business is considering merging with ...
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Medical Expense Deductions

The Deductibility of Medical Expenses

Individual taxpayers may be able to claim medical expense deductions on their tax returns. However, the rules can be challenging, ...
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