MBA News

Few things say “thank you” like food. As the holidays and year-end crunch approach, many employers will bring pizza or donuts into the office, organize a holiday luncheon or provide their staff with free Thanksgiving turkeys. Employer provided meals offer an... Continue Reading

Over the last two decades, the Internet has become an increasingly important part of our everyday lives. Now that Internet penetration levels are nearing saturation for many demographic groups, many technology experts are speculating about how the Internet will continue to affect... Continue Reading

Our firm provides a full range of litigation support services — inside and outside the courtroom — to meet your needs. It starts with a preliminary analysis of the financial issues at stake. The main objective is to determine the viability for a cause of action. Our... Continue Reading

With Congress returning from its August recess, this is the question on tax-savvy Americans’ minds. Many valuable tax breaks aren’t permanent, so Congress has to pass legislation extending them to keep them in effect. Unfortunately, Congress often waits until the last minute to... Continue Reading

A natural disaster or other casualty can be bad news for your business, but you might be able to salvage a tax break. Taxpayers can claim a casualty loss deduction on their tax returns if they’ve suffered a “sudden, unexpected or unusual” event — including... Continue Reading

A federal electronic system for the management of income withholding orders (IWO) related to child support wage garnishment is scheduled to be available to employers October 1. Chances are, as an employer you’ve had to deal with the tough issue of withholding employee wages... Continue Reading

Owning a house with a white picket fence is a quintessential part of the American dream. But an increasing number of Americans are deciding that renting a home is a better fit for their families than buying one. “Over the next 15 years, new renters will outnumber new... Continue Reading

The tax treatment of investment income varies, and not just based on whether the income is in the form of dividends or interest. Qualified dividends are taxed at the favorable long-term capital gains tax rate (generally 15% or 20%) rather than at the applicable ordinary-income... Continue Reading

When valuators use the income approach, long-term sustainable growth is an important assumption. That’s because a small difference in the projected growth rate can have a big impact on business value. Why growth assumptions matter Here’s a simplified example of why long-term... Continue Reading