Why You Should - or Shouldn't - Pursue a Merger or an Acquisition

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Health Insurance Reporting Required for Your Business

Are you concerned about employer health insurance penalties in 2015? As you know, the penalties for not offering insurance to employees were suspended for 2014 and information reporting was voluntary. That delay was temporary. The rules that apply to your business in 2015 depend on how many full...(Read More)

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Are you considering a merger or acquisition this year? Merger and acquisition volume was up 38% through the first 10 months of 2014, according to data from financial analysts Dealogic, putting last year on track to be the strongest year for M&A deals since 2008.

There is so much to consider when contemplating a merger or acquisition that you should definitely not go at it alone. If you would like to weigh the pro's and the con's with an expert, give us a call so you can make the best decision for your business.

Taking Advantage of Tangible Property Safe Harbors

If your business has made repairs to tangible property, such as buildings, machinery, equipment and vehicles, you may be eligible for a deduction on your 2014 income tax return. But you must make sure they were truly "repairs," and not actually "improvements."

Why? Costs incurred to improve tangible property must be depreciated over a period of years. But costs incurred on incidental repairs and maintenance can be expensed and immediately...(Read More)

Be Prepared When Applying for a Business Loan

Often small businesses must rely on debt to launch operations during crucial start-up years, expand into new markets, or weather economic downturns. But getting approval for business loans can be a discouraging process. Understandably, lenders are trained to be skeptical. They look for potential risk - risk that the business may not survive or the loans won't be paid back. One of your main tasks as a business owner is to convince lenders that your company is financially sound and those risks have been ...(Read More)

Why You Should - or Shouldn't - Pursue a Merger or an Acquisition

After years of doldrums in the wake of the financial crisis, merger and acquisition (M&A) activity is once again on the rise. M&A volume was up 38% through the first 10 months of 2014, according to data from financial analysts Dealogic, putting last year on track to be the strongest year for M&A deals since 2008.

Experts attribute this to several factors, including continued low interest rates, an improving economy and pent-up demand for acquisitions among private equity firms and strategic buyers sitting on the sidelines...(Read More)