Business

Update on Employee Retention Credit Claims
The IRS has announced that most of the remaining Employee Retention Credit (ERC) claims are likely fraudulent or erroneous, leading to the impending denial of tens of thousands of these claims. The ERC…
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Blog: Five Steps to Plan your Business Exit
Some business owners mistakenly believe that selling their company is a quick process, similar to a running a sprint. However, selling a business is more like a marathon, requiring significant time and…
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Blog: Sustainable Growth for Small Businesses: Staying on Target
Entrepreneurs know first-hand the challenges that small businesses face in achieving sustainable growth. One of the advantages we have at Haefele Flanagan as a trusted advisor is “perspective”, being…
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Blog: Five Power Ratios to Start Tracking Now
Baseball’s leadoff batters measure their “on-base percentage” – the number of times they get on base – as a percentage of the number of times they get the chance to try. In hospitals, staff-to-patient…
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Blog: Are your Clients too Dependent on You?
Do your clients require your personal involvement in their accounts? When clients become excessively dependent on the owner, the business may encounter several setbacks. These include limited scalability…
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Blog: 5 Ways to Get your Business to Thrive Without You
Some business owners emphasize maximizing profits, while others concentrate on achieving sales targets. Have you ever contemplated prioritizing the establishment of your business in a way that enables…
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Wide Ranging Tax Bill Approved
On January 19, 2024, the House Ways and Means Committee overwhelmingly approved the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 by a 40-3 vote. The bill provides for increases in the child…
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Kicking off 2024 with The Value Builder System™
When it comes to growing, protecting, and realizing the value of your business, do you know where to start? Haefele Flanagan is kicking off 2024 with The Value Builder System™, to provide relevant business…
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New Voluntary Disclosure Program for Employers who Received Questionable Employee Retention Credits
The Internal Revenue Service launched a new Voluntary Disclosure Program to help businesses who want to pay back the money they received after filing ERC claims in error. The special disclosure program…
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Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting under the Corporate Transparency Act
Starting January 1, 2024, a significant number of businesses will be required to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA). The CTA was enacted into law as part of the National Defense Act for…
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