Business life insurance policies are common to an accountant, but I never knew the real-world application or benefit of them until recently. I got married this past summer and my wife and I started looking into life insurance policies. I asked our agent about partnership life insurance out of curiosity and realized it’s something more business…
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This week, Fresno welcomes back one of its largest conferences, the Central California Women’s Conference. It’s truly a cornerstone event and one that our firm looks forward to every year. Looking towards this event and learning more about former first lady, Maria Shriver, the event’s keynote speaker, I reflected on one of Maria’s famous quotes.…
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Choosing a new (or new-to-you) car is exciting, and one of the biggest financial decisions you’ll make. You may be wondering, “Should I lease or buy a car?” As such, you should consider all your options and how they’ll affect your lifestyle. What’s the most cost-effective way to drive the car you want? Choosing between…
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Have you considered investing in cryptocurrency but wonder what the tax ramifications will be? Although the IRS is still playing catch-up with crypto technology, they have issued some basic guidance (Notice 2014-21) which helps us answer this question. The IRS has ruled that cryptocurrencies are to be considered “property” for tax purposes, rather than “currency,”…
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The recently enacted Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) introduces two elections, one to defer gain from the sale of property that is reinvested in an investment in a Qualified Opportunity (QO) Fund and another to permanently exclude gain from the sale or exchange of the investment in the QO Fund. These elections can provide…
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All good business owners know that time is a valuable asset, so you need ways to make accounting easier. Investing copious amounts of time into QuickBooks isn’t always the best option. We’re firm believers that you shouldn’t have to do a lot of data entry style accounting to reap the benefits of great financial information. There are several…
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