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A Lesson in Customer Appreciation
By Larry Schultz, CPA, Audit Partner, Southern CaliforniaNew customers. Occasional customers. Customers you’ve had since you opened. No one has to tell you that customers are the lifeblood of your business. You also don’t have to be told that letting good customers know they’re appreciated will help you keep their business. Read more >>> Health Savings Accounts: An Overview
By Mira J. Finé, CPA, National Director of Real Estate Practice Area, DenverAffordable health care has become a hot button issue with many Americans. A relatively new option — the Health Savings Account, or HSA — has both benefits and drawbacks. Here’s a brief look. Who Can Have One? Employers can offer HSAs to eligible employees as an employee benefit. Individuals and self-employed individuals who are under age 65 also can set up an HSA on their own. Read more >>> Goals for the Soon-to-Retire Crowd
By William L. Yeates, CPA, Audit Partner, DenverFinancial planning is all about setting goals and having a plan for meeting them. When you reach one goal, another may take its place. Through it all, you’re investing for one of your biggest goals: your retirement. As retirement moves closer, your focus on that goal is likely to intensify. Here are a few things you may want to think about during the transition to retirement. Read more >>> Are Business Website Costs Deductible?
By Mei Lin Ritter, CPA, Tax Manager, Denver“Of course they are,” you might be thinking. Actually, though, the tax treatment of website development costs — software, web page design, and consulting services — is complex. While certain costs may be deductible in the year incurred, others may have to be “capitalized” and deducted in increments over a multi-year period. To help in the analysis, businesses should be prepared to answer questions like these: Read more >>> |
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Summer is finally in full swing, and we look at a few ways that may save you some money while you beat the heat. The first looks at new ways to demonstrate customer appreciation and ways to identify your best customers. Then, we discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a Health Savings Account, a different take on affordable health care. Finally, we offer some suggestions to help you better prepare for your retirement, and ways to help you meet those goals. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns with these issues, and enjoy your summer!