Tax Update included in Year-End Spending Package
- January 3, 2020
Written by Jennifer Cochran The bulk of the bill lays out how the government will appropriate federal budget monies across various...
Safe Harbor for Rental Real Estate Update
- November 19, 2019
The new tax law effective for the 2018 tax year provides a new income tax deduction for business income earned from...
Depreciation Update for 2019
- November 11, 2019
Depreciation is a great way to reduce your taxable income. With 100% bonus and section 179 you can eliminate most or...
How to Prepare for LIBOR Replacement
- May 23, 2019
The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, has been used for decades as the benchmark interest rate for many bank loans, including commercial and small business loans. But regulators have...
Tax Reform: Three Provisions That Could Affect Borrowers
- May 20, 2019
Most of the changes enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act took effect in tax year 2018. So the current tax-filing season is...
Interest Rates Are Rising: How Could This Impact Borrowers and Your Bank?
- May 16, 2019
The Federal Reserve is now well into its latest rate-hike campaign that started with a quarter-point boost in the Federal Funds...
What You Need to Know About Employee Benefit Plan Audits
- April 23, 2019
written by Jacque Mattson These days, candidates are seeking much more than a salary. Offering competitive benefits can make or break...
Capital Regulations Proposed on Certain Commercial Loans
- March 19, 2019
Last May, Congress passed the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (EGRRCPA). To conform the regulatory definition of HVCRE...
Get Ready for These Three Accounting Pronouncements
- March 15, 2019
In the world of accounting pronouncements, it can sometimes take years from the time a pronouncement is made until it becomes...