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March 4, 2025
Understanding the New Tariffs | What We Know

About a month ago we discussed the Tariffs that were going to arrive in 30 days. Here we are 30 days later and there was no change in the policy so the tariffs have been enacted.  What is new is that the US has order an increase in the Chinese tariffs and now retaliatory ta...

February 10, 2025
Understanding the New 1099-K Reporting Requirements: What Business Owners Need to Know

As tax season approaches, business owners need to be aware of the changes to Form 1099-K reporting requirements and how they may impact their tax returns. The IRS has implemented new rules to ensure better compliance and transparency for income received through third-party p...

February 4, 2025
New Tariffs Imposed on Imports from Canada, Mexico, and China

On February 1, 2025, the new administration announced additional tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, citing an extraordinary national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). The tariffs initially expected to be effective Febru...

December 26, 2024
Disaster Tax Relief Act

On Dec. 12, 2024, President Biden signed the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023 (H.R. 5863) into law designating a series of presidentially-declared disasters as qualified disaster events. This legislation provides for the elimination of the requirement that personal ca...

December 10, 2024
Year End Tax Planning Webinar Recording

Boyum Barenscheer’s tax specialists, Chris Wittich and Greg Carlson give an essential year-end update on critical tax changes and planning considerations....

November 18, 2024
UNICAP and Inventory: What Every Manufacturer Should Know

For manufacturers, effective inventory management goes beyond balancing stock levels; it also involves leveraging tax rules that can impact the bottom line. Let’s explore key factors affecting inventory accounting for large and small manufacturing businesses....

November 13, 2024
Upcoming Webinar | Year-End Tax Planning

This webinar will provide tax updates and planning insights for both individuals and businesses and includes a review of sunsetting tax provisions in 2026, anticipated legislation taking into account the election results, and Beneficial Ownership Information (BI) reporting r...

October 28, 2024
Ease your January 2025 Form 1099 Reporting by Reviewing Your W-9s on File Now

Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC for payments made in the course of a trade or business to independent contractors during calendar year 2024, are due January 31, 2025. One complication for many businesses in this tight timeframe is missing or incomplete vendor information. It ...

September 16, 2024
When Your Nonprofit’s Debt-Financed Income is Subject to Tax

If your nonprofit has investment income, dividends, interest, rents and annuities, they’re generally excluded when calculating unrelated business income tax (UBIT). However, income from debt-financed property typically is taxable. So it’s important to segregate income fr...

September 12, 2024
New Requirement to Electronically Create and File Minnesota CRP Forms

Landlords and property managers of residential rental real estate in Minnesota are subject to a new Minnesota Department of Revenue (DOR) requirement. Beginning with 2024 Certificates of Rent Paid (CRP), the forms must be created and submitted to Minnesota DOR electronicall...

September 9, 2024
It’s Time for Your Small Business to Think About Year-End Tax Planning

With Labor Day in the rearview mirror, it’s time to take proactive steps that may help lower your small business’s taxes for this year and next. The strategy of deferring income and accelerating deductions to minimize taxes can be effective for most businesses, as is the...

August 29, 2024
Evaluating Your Manufacturing Company’s Multistate Tax Liability

When operating across state lines, it’s critical for manufacturers to understand their multistate tax liability. To determine state tax liability, state governments consider whether a company has “nexus” in their respective states, meaning that its presence in them is ...