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2017 Nampa Chamber Ag Forum
Please be Our Guest! We'll be moderating this year's panel discussion about the Future of Agriculture. Click here to...
Want to Save for Education? Make 2016 ESA Contributions by December 31
There are many ways to save for a child’s or grandchild’s education. But one has annual contribution limits, and if you don’t make a 2016 contribution by December 31, the opportunity will be lost forever. We’re talking about Coverdell Education Savings Accounts...
Ensure Your Year-end Donations Will Be Deductible on Your 2016 Return
Donations to qualified charities are generally fully deductible, and they may be the easiest deductible expense to time to your tax advantage. After all, you control exactly when and how much you give. To ensure your donations will be deductible on your 2016...
Who Sang It Best?
The Nichols Accounting Group recently finished their 2016 Christmas Video Singing Challenge - Boys Vs. Girls. They were given instructions and the freedom to create their own short musical production. They were also asked to select their "partner charity" who...
Have You Lost the “Fun” in Your Business?
By: Jennifer Deroin Remember when you started your business, and it was so much fun? Stressful probably too, but was it the good kind of exhilarating and productive stress that pushes us to achieve? When you started, you might have gathered other like-minded...
Throw a Company Picnic for Employees This Summer and Enjoy Larger Deductions
Many businesses host a company picnic for employees in the summer. It’s a fun activity for your staff and you may be able to take a larger deduction for the cost than you would on other meal and entertainment expenses. Deduction limits Generally, businesses are...
Counting at the Car Wash and Crispy Pickles
Staff Spotlight on Cody Corbridge By: Jennifer Deroin Cody Corbridge joined the Firm as a CPA in 2014. I sat down with him recently to learn more about this reserved reconciler. As is often the case, I’m often surprised at what I find when this “over-talker”...
Combine Business Travel and a Family Vacation Without Losing Tax Benefits
Are you thinking about turning a business trip into a family vacation this summer? This can be a great way to fund a portion of your vacation costs. But if you’re not careful, you could lose the tax benefits of business travel. Reasonable and necessary Generally,...
The True Cost of Delayed Payment
By: G. Connie Runia, Guest Author Your business depends on receiving payment for the goods and services you sell. But strong sales numbers do not necessarily translate into available cash. The issue is, when will the cash be available for use? The amount of time...