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Estate Planning After the Fiscal Cliff The impact of the fiscal cliff tax deal is likely to be far wider and more complex than many taxpayers have imagined. Many of these complexities directly impact taxpayers’ and their beneficiaries.	Articles
Mutual Insurance Policyholders Turned Stockholders Could Be In Line for Tax Refunds In the past 15 or so years, approximately 35 insurance companies have chosen to convert from mutual to stock ownership, a process called “demutualization.” The reasons include gaining the desire to raise money through a public offering, more flexibility f	Articles
Third Party Payroll Service Failures Leave Businesses on the Hook for Big Payments Keeping your finger on the pulse of your payroll processing and employment taxes is critically important, especially when relying on third party payroll services.	Articles
Gray, Gray & Gray Partner Jim DeLeo Joins Expert Panel at M&A: Transactions in an Improving Economy Gray, Gray & Gray is pleased to announce Partner Jim DeLeo has been invited to join the team of expert panelists at the "M&A: Transactions in an Improving Economy" event, presented by Suffolk University Sawyer Business School and the Family Business Assoc	Articles
ERISA/Employee Benefits Legal Compliance Checklist Gray, Gray & Gray presents the following "ERISA/Employee Benefits Legal Compliance Checklist," courtesy of The Wagner Law Group.	Articles
Tax Notebook The Tax Notebook Online Tax Organizer is now availlable.	Articles
IRS Cracking Down on Employee vs. Contractor Classification If your company hires independent contractors in any capacity, be prepared to prove their independence, or you may face fines, penalties and back taxes.	Articles
Shortened Tax ID Could Help You Avoid Identity Theft The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) wants to help you keep your identity safe from on-line thieves.	Articles
Should You Expense or Capitalize Repairs? If your company owns its own building you are, by default, in the property management business as well. Structures of all types – offices, warehouses, factories, retail stores - require maintenance and repairs on a frequent basis, and often call for upgra	Articles
Planning For An Uncertain Tax Future As the end of 2012 draws closer, many people start to think about enjoying the holidays. But as a business owner it is also time to plan for the all-important task of preparing to pay the tax bills your company will be responsible for in the new year. Alw	Articles
Dealing with $4 Oil Although prices have backed off slightly these are still the highest prices we've seen since 2008. Yet this time around there was little panic among dealers, and no outcry from the media or public about "price gouging."	Articles
"Moneyball" and Your Oil Business If you are still running your oilheat or propane company the way your father ran it, or even the way you ran it as little as five years ago, you are in danger of being overtaken by the shifting marketplace.	Articles
What Will Your Business Look Like in Five Years? Given the trends in the energy market and the economy, here are six ways in which your oilheat company might have to change over the next five years.	Articles
Should You Stay or Should You Go? The oilheat industry is in a period of instability. The gas industry has gained enormous strength in the market, and is benefitting from favorable media attention and political goodwill the result being lower prices for their customers.	Articles
Warm Winter Requires Adjustments Nobody expected such a mild winter. Nobody in the oilheat industry wanted it. But now that we have sunshine and highs in the 60s, what can you do to adjust?	Articles
A New Pricing Model for Oilheat As oilheat and propane dealers cope with rising prices for product and overhead, there is a constant struggle to set and maintain a margin that will allow them to cover costs and still make a profit.	Articles
Don't Like Paying for Your 401(k) Plan Audit? Here's an Alternative. There is a way to avoid paying for an annual 401(k) audit, or other benefit plan expenses for that matter. It is perfectly legal and actually demonstrates that the plan’s fiduciaries (company officials) are taking their duties seriously.	Articles
A Major Win for Gift Tax Valuation A recent tax court decision, Wandry v. Commissioner, T.C. Memo 2012-88, found that a gift can be made indicating an amount of assets rather than what the assets are.	Articles
Better to Give It Away Before Uncle Sam Takes It Away This year may be the last year for a long time that "gifting" will be a highly effective way to protect your money from the taxman.	Articles
U.S. Treasury Department Regulations on Written Tax Advice The U.S. Treasury Department issued Regulations in 2005 that change the way our Firm provides written federal tax advice to you.	Articles
GG&G Partner, Rich Hirschen, Makes Guest Appearance on MYOB Radio Show Gray, Gray & Gray Partner, Rich Hirschen, made a guest appearance on the "Mind your Own Business" Radio Show March 26th between 2-3pm.	Articles
Calculating Net Equity Estimated Net Equity % (Organizational Equity) is one of the financial ratios that McDonald's considers when evaluating financial health and viability. Read more below to learn more about calculating your net equity.	Articles
Understanding Working Capital and Liability Turnover Ratios Keeping your McDonald's business financial sound requires that you pay close attention to the financial data you are generating every day. Read more below......	Articles
The Voluntary Classification Settlement Program The misclassification of workers by taxpayers has been a widespread problem. By treating workers as non-employees, taxpayers do not pay the employer portion of the Social Security and Medicare taxes on the compensation paid to the workers. In hopes of	Articles
Understanding Your Cash Flow Coverage Ratio The financial viability of any business is the ability of an entity to continue to achieve its operating objectives and fulfill its mission over the long-term. Read More below for full article.	Articles