Brexit: Opportunity or Disaster?
The European American Chamber of Commerce (EACC) hosted the webinar “Recent U.K. Election: What do the results mean for the U.K., Brexit, and Transatlantic Business” on January 23, 2020. The EACC brought together the viewpoints of Richard Eccles, partner in a U.K. law firm, Thaima Samman, member of Paris and
Driver Shortages Remain A Top Concern for Trucking Companies
Managing a successful business requires focus on tackling the day-to-day operational issues while strategically steering the company towards growth and increased profitability. For some this means addressing worker shortages, training needs or developing new recruiting programs. Others may focus on product development, supply chain management and vendor issues. The strong
Construction Contractor Confidence and Backlogs Strong
According to Associated Builders and Contractors (“ABC”), industry leaders are expecting increases per the Construction Confidence Index (“CCI”) in the following areas of their businesses: Sales Profit Margins Staffing levels The CCI is a diffusion index where readings over 50 indicate growth, and readings under 50 are unfavorable. Visit the
Opportunity Zones Impact Investing – More Than Just Tax Savings
On Wednesday, February 5, Barnes Dennig (BD) and Buechner Haffer Myers & Koenig (BHMK) hosted a panel discussion on Opportunity Zones. In an intimate, small group setting, our attendees were able to hear useful information, personal stories and some nationally recognized news from our panelists, which included: Brian Redden (BHMK)
House Bill Retroactively Reinstates Alternative Fuel Credits
At the end of the 2019 calendar year, Congress passed the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act of 2019 (H.R.3301). One provision of the House Bill related to retroactively extending the income tax credit available for biodiesel and alternative fuels. The tax extender will provide welcome relief to
New Rules to Take Deduction on Foreign Income
Proposed regulations on Foreign Derived Intangible Income (FDII) were released earlier in 2019. One of the main highlights to these proposed regulations was the new strict documentation rules. For a brief recap on the release, and to learn when a C-corporation can benefit from the FDII deduction due to revenue