Rent vs. Buy 2019
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- Feb, 27, 2019
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Renting a 3BR apartment is more affordable than the median-priced home in 59% of U.S. markets, Attom Data Solutions finds.
Revenue cycle startup thinks it can collect on previously uncollectable claims
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- Feb, 26, 2019
- Health Care
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The 3 to 5 percent of claims hospitals are tempted to give up on trying to collect can generate millions of dollars that would otherwise be lost.
Mid-revenue cycle management improvement market expected to grow over the coming years
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- Feb, 26, 2019
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Growth is being driven largely by the use of these solutions to reduce healthcare costs, decrease billing and coding errors and maintain compliance.
Intermountain CISO West: Cybersecurity for revenue cycle should be a KPI
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- Feb, 26, 2019
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The revenue cycle is an important target for cybercriminals because of the information that flows through it.
Financial statements tell your business’s story, inside and out
- ByPolk & Associates
- Feb, 22, 2019
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As a business evolves, it will encounter the need to build credibility with outside parties, such as investors and lenders, and to make well-informed strategic decisions. In short, financial statements are a necessity. Typical components are an income statement, a balance sheet, and a cash flow statement. Also frequently included: a retained earnings/equity statement and a notes section. Financial statements tell an important, ongoing narrative of your company. We can help you generate these reports to the highest standards and use them to your best advantage.
When are LLC members subject to self-employment tax?
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- Feb, 22, 2019
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Limited liability company (LLC) members commonly claim that their distributive shares of LLC income (after deducting compensation for services in the form of guaranteed payments) aren’t subject to self-employment (SE) tax. But the IRS has been seeking back taxes and penalties from LLC members it claims have underreported SE income, with some success in court. At the greatest risk are LLC members who are comparable to general partners in a partnership. We can help you assess whether the IRS might successfully claim that you’ve underpaid SE taxes.
3 big TCJA changes affecting 2018 individual tax returns and beyond
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- Feb, 22, 2019
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When you file your 2018 income tax return, you’ll likely find that some big tax law changes affect you, besides the much-discussed tax rate cuts and reduced itemize deductions. For 2018 through 2025, the TCJA: 1) eliminates personal exemptions, 2) increases the standard deduction and 3) expands the child credit. The degree to which these changes will affect you depends on whether you have dependents and, if so, how many. It also depends on whether you typically itemize deductions. We can help ensure you claim all of the breaks available to you on your 2018 return.
Best practices when filing a business interruption claim
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- Feb, 22, 2019
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Business interruption insurance generally provides cash flow to cover revenues lost and expenses incurred while normal operations are suspended because of an applicable event. But submitting a claim can be time-consuming and requires preparation. First, notify your insurer of an interruption immediately and review your policy. Then reorganize your bookkeeping to segregate costs related to the business interruption and carefully maintain supporting documents. The loss calculation is often a contentious issue in making a claim. We can help you through the process.
Some of your deductions may be smaller (or nonexistent) when you file your 2018 tax return
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- Feb, 22, 2019
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While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it may cause you to see these five itemized deductions shrink or disappear when you file your 2018 tax return: 1) state and local tax, 2) mortgage interest, 3) home equity debt interest, 4) miscellaneous, and 5) casualty and theft loss. The combination of a much larger standard deduction and smaller itemized deductions may mean that, even if itemizing has typically benefited you, you might now be better off taking the standard deduction. Contact us for details.
Some of your deductions may be smaller (or nonexistent) when you file your 2018 tax return
- ByPolk & Associates
- Feb, 22, 2019
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While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduces most income tax rates and expands some tax breaks, it may cause you to see these five itemized deductions shrink or disappear when you file your 2018 tax return: 1) state and local tax, 2) mortgage interest, 3) home equity debt interest, 4) miscellaneous, and 5) casualty and theft loss. The combination of a much larger standard deduction and smaller itemized deductions may mean that, even if itemizing has typically benefited you, you might now be better off taking the standard deduction. Contact us for details.