Information Systems Controls Checkup: Preventing Financial Fraud
In today’s world of ever-evolving and increasingly sophisticated technology, a common business challenge revolves around IT controls, specifically with regards to fraud prevention. Nearly every day one can open a newspaper to find yet another story about a company losing large sums of money to an employee whose access to
Leveraging Technology on a Construction Jobsite
In today’s technology-driven world, a key challenge facing many construction companies revolves around the increasing demands for data. Contractors are faced with the task of constantly reevaluating the technological competency of their field staff, thus determining how intelligently their jobsites are able to perform. Critical Technology for Contractors There are
Wholesalers: Plan for Growth in the Future
Leading indicators coupled with economic theory have led economists to believe that an economic slowdown is in store for 2014. Senior Economic Advisor, Alan N. Beaulieu, believes the downturn in 2014 will affect wholesalers in varying ways and will be largely consumer-led. The pinch will be felt first by wholesaler-distributors
New Tax Guidelines for Same-Gender Married Filers
On June 26, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision on the constitutionality of section 3 of the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which had established a federal definition of marriage. Following the Court’s decision, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2013-17. The ruling states that a
Barnes Dennig and Bertke, Sparks & Kremer to Join Forces
Barnes Dennig and Bertke, Sparks & Kremer, the area’s sixth and 22nd largest certified public accounting firms, respectively, are joining together January 1, 2014. The combination will allow Barnes Dennig to provide enhanced service to its Kentucky clients and will provide access to broader resources to the clients
IRS Section 179D: Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction for Commercial Property Owners
In 2013, energy efficiency tax planning has a special urgency. That’s because the current Section 179D tax provisions are scheduled to expire on December 31, 2013. A proposal to extend EPAct for three years, through December 31, 2016, and to expand the beneficiary categories, has been introduced in the Senate.