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Olsen Thielen

Manufacturing Cyberattacks

Manufacturing cyberattacks are becoming more common and the attacks are designed to disrupt operations and extort money. Here are some ideas to get ahead of the cybercriminals.
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M&A Tax Implications

If you’re considering buying or selling a business, it’s important to understand the M&A tax implications before moving ahead. After the transaction is complete, it may be too late to get the best tax results.
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Tax Savings for Manufacturers

Do you know what are the top tax-saving opportunities for manufacturers in 2023? Once your manufacturing company’s 2022 tax return has been filed, you can focus your efforts on reducing its 2023 tax liability.
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Reason to Renew

When inflation is high, you may need to give your members a reason to renew because it’s common for people to cut expenses by deciding not to renew subscriptions and memberships.
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Value of Tangible Donations

Is the value of tangible donations simply the price a not-for-profit would charge if it sold the goods in a rummage sale or on an auction website?
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Endowment Investments

Endowment investments come with major responsibility and generally need to be managed by a financial expert. And, nonprofit organizations must adhere to certain regulations.
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Business Tax Limit Increases

Business tax limit increases for 2023 have risen more than usual due to inflation.  An array of tax-related limits that affect businesses are indexed annually and here are some that may be important to you and your business.
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Employer-Provided Child Care

Now may be the time for your manufacturing company to consider offering employer-provided child care. The Section 45F tax credit can help offset some of the costs.
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Improving Cash Flow

If you’re seeking opportunities for improving cash flow in your manufacturing company, consider a fixed asset or cost segregation study. Manufacturing is a capital-intensive industry, so it’s critical to ensure that fixed assets are classified properly to recover their costs as quickly as possible.
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Learn to Love Delegation

To best serve your nonprofit and its constituents, you must practice the art of delegation and even perfectionists can learn to love delegation.
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Deducting Software Costs

The tax treatment and deducting of software costs can be more complicated than you might think, and the rules depend on whether the software is purchased, leased or developed by your business.
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Sale of Business Property

Tax treatment of the sale of business assets is complex. And, there are many rules that potentially can apply to the sale of business property.
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Manufacturing Tax Laws in Limbo

Barring further legislation, certain manufacturing tax laws are in limbo, as key provisions have expired or have begun to phase out. Here are three that could have a significant impact on your company.
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LIFO Inventory Method for S Corporations

Converting from C corporation to S corporation status could trigger an unexpected tax bill if you use the last in, first out "LIFO" inventory method. Is there anything you can do to lessen the tax?
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Conduct Productive Employee Reviews in Manufacturing

Year-end is the traditional time when manufacturers and other business entities conduct productive employee performance reviews. Unfortunately, reviews are often done as quickly as possible, with little thought given to providing the type of feedback to employees that will ultimately help the company achieve its strategic goals.
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