12/13/2018

Year End Planning -Top 5 Topics for Businesses

11/30/2018

Home Health PPS Final Rule for Calendar Year 2019

10/11/2018

IRS Provides Guidance on Business Meals for Entertainment

09/27/2018

CMS Finalizes Fiscal Year 2018 Medicare Payment and Policy Changes for Skilled Nursing Facilities

09/18/2018

Time Sensitive Opportunity for California Taxpayers with Trusts

09/03/2018

Nonprofit Insights - Summer 2018

  • Who'd Rob a Charity? Cybercrime: Nonprofits in the Crosshairs | Page 1
  • Stop, Look, and Listen:  How to Invest Wisely in Fundraising Technology | Page 2
  • Is Your Nonprofit a "Foreign Agent"? | Page 4

08/29/2018

Client Alert:  Hospice 2019 Final Rule Issued

08/28/2018

Mueller Prost Launches BeSEEN Women’s Leadership Initiative

08/14/2018

Valuation Report - Summer 2018 

  • 2018 ACFE Report to the Nations Fraud and Its Effect on Value | Page 1
  • Technical Topics: Valuation Considerations for Craft Breweries | Page 2
  • DLOM Always on IRS Radar | Page 4

08/09/2018

Benefits in Brief - Summer 2018

  • Employee Benefit Plan Audits: What Are Management's Responsibilities? | Page 1
  • Small Plan Compliance: The Importance of Conducting an Annual Review | Page 2
  • Sponsors Increasingly Worried About Plan Litigation | Page 4

 

08/07/2018

Dimensions - Summer 2018

  • Tax Reform Highlights: Big Changes for Pass-Through Businesses | Page 1
  • Construction Material Costs: Don't Let Rising Costs Eat Away Profits | Page 2
  • Tax Reform for Contractors: Some Good - and Some Not So Good - News | Page 3
  • Federal Fuel Tax Credits | Page 4

08/02/2018

Business Owners' Perspectives - Summer 2018

  • Exit Planning Strategies: The Role of Nonqualified Retirement Plans | Page 1
  • Words to the Wise: How to Work Best with Your CPA | Page 2
  • Boost Efficiency and Profitability: Are You Using These Treasury Management Tools? | Page 3
  • Is Outsourced Accounting Right for You? | Page 4

07/31/2018

Financial Lending Notes - Summer 2018

  • Meeting Funding Challenges: How to Attract Low-Cost Core Deposits | Page 1
  • Loan Underwriting Standards: Is It Time to Perform A Reality Check? | Page 2
  • Look for Amortized Goodwill on Borrowers' Statements | Page 4

07/10/2018

Major Changes on the Horizon for Online Sales Taxation

07/10/2018

Mueller Prost Expands Irvine Footprint

06/28/2018

New Measure Added to QASP   

06/27/2018

Mueller Prost Grows to 21 Partners in July

Douglas Kolker, CPA, Tiffany Kuntemeier, CPA, CSEP and Justin Koebel, CPA, CITP Become Newest Mueller Prost Partners

06/20/2018

Tax Reform and Alimony

05/02/2018

Plastics Industry Association Names Mueller Prost CPAs + Business Advisors as a Business Benefit Partner

04/25/2018

Valuation Report - Spring 2018

  • Litigation Outlook: Court Cases Highlight Valuation Issues | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: How to Work Best with Valuation Expert Witnesses | Page 2
  • Interesting Valuation Cases | Page 3
  • Balance Sheet ≠ Value | Page 4

04/24/2018

Financial Lending Notes - Spring 2018

  • The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: How Might Tax Reform Affect Community Banks? | Page 1 
  • The OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective: Community Banks Face Strategic Risk in 2018 | Page 2
  • Effects of Tax Reform | Page 3
  • Are You Tracking Exceptions and Variances? | Page 4

 

04/17/2018

Point Click Care (PCC) Texas Billing Update

04/11/2018

Benefits in Brief - Spring 2018

  • 401(k) Plan Loans: What Are Employees’ Options When They Depart? | Page 1
  • Monitoring Service Provider Performance: The Role of Type II, SOC 1 Reports | Page 2
  • Compliance Matters: Are Your Employee Remittances Timely? | Page 3
  • Correcting Plan Errors: SCP vs. VCP | Page 4

03/23/2018

Nonprofit Insights - Spring 2018

  • An Inevitable Transition: Who’ll Succeed Your Executive Director? | Page 1
  • Charitable Deductions More Limited: The New Tax Law and Nonprofit Fundraising | Page 2
  • A Benefit to the Donor? Revenue: Contribution, Exchange, or Both | Page 3
  • Should Your Nonprofit Offer Sabbaticals? | Page 4

03/21/2018

Dimensions - Spring 2018

  • The Tax Reform Act: An Overview of Provisions Affecting Contractors | Page 1
  • Asset Protection: Good Insurance Is Just the Beginning | Page 2
  • Government Contracting: Changing Accounting Standards Will Have an Impact | Page 3
  • Build Value for a Successful Exit | Page 4

03/20/2018

Business Owner's Perspectives  - Spring 2018

  • Financial Strategies: Are You Budgeting for Replacement Capex? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Done a SWOT? Now Try a PEST Analysis | Page 2
  • Talking Technology: How to Keep Your Business on the Cutting Edge | Page 3
  • Should You Purchase a Cyber Insurance Policy? | Page 4

03/15/2018

IRS releases new Form W-4 and Withholding Calculator  

03/13/2018

New Medicare Card Transition Begins Next Month

03/08/2018

Manufacturing and Distribution - Fall 2017

  • Profit Pointers: How to Implement a Price Increase | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: What’s on Your Fraud Prevention Checklist? | Page 2
  • Tax Update: Take Advantage of Opportunities for the R&D Credit | Page 3
  • Selling? Consider a Business Broker | Page 4

03/08/2018

Mueller Prost Voted One of St. Louis' Best Places to Work!

03/06/2018

Expanded Use of 529 Account Funds:

03/05/2018

New Meals and Entertainment Deductions: Changes for Businesses 

03/02/2018

Limits on Home Equity Debt and Acquisition Debt under the Act

02/28/2018

Congress extends the energy provisions of Section 179D and Section 45L

02/27/2018

California Wildfire Relief Provisions under the Bipartisan Act of 2018


02/23/2018

The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018

02/14/2018

Financial Lending Notes - Winter 2018

  • Term Sheet, Commitment Letter, Loan Agreement: Utilize the Continuum to Serve Borrowers Better | Page 1
  • Risk Management: Make Cultivating Risk Culture a Top Priority | Page 2  
  • The Impact of Basel III on Lines of Credit | Page 3
  • The Clock is Ticking on Lease Accounting Standard | Page 4

02/13/2018

#MeToo

02/08/2018

Valuation Report - Winter 2018

  • Daubert Challenges: How Expert Testimony Works — or Doesn’t | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Why Fair Market Value Does Not Equal Selling Price | Page 2
  • Daubert Challenges and Expert Testimony | Page 3 
  • Treasury Withdraws Section 2704 Regulations | Page 4 

02/06/2018

Benefits in Brief - Winter 2018

  • Participant Communications: Shifting to An Outcomes-Focused Communication Plan | Page 1
  • Payroll Controls: Is Your Payroll Data Accurate and Secure? | Page 2
  • Benefit Plan Audits: Answering Some Common Questions | Page 3
  • Three Options for Hiring Professional Investment Help | Page 4

02/05/2018

New Missouri Cost Report Filing Requirements

02/05/2018

State Taxes: Reporting and Notification Regimes

02/01/2018

Nonprofit Insights - Winter 2018

  • Assignments and Alignment: Set Your Investment Committee Up for Success | Page 1
  • Your Untapped Funding Source?: Don’t Forget Planned Gifts | Page 2
  • Transparency, Continued: Changes in Accounting for Leased Property | Page 3
  • The Benefits of an Outside Audit | Page 4

01/30/2018

Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2018

  • Customer Rating Systems: Which Customers Should You Focus On?| Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Consider Trusts for Wealth Preservation | Page 2
  • Raising Up Leaders: Leadership Training Tips for the Millennial Generation | Page 3
  • What’s in a (Family) Name? | Page 4

01/30/2018

Expired Medicare Legislative Provisions and Therapy Claims with the KX modifier rolling hold

01/24/2018

Section 199A Qualified Business Income Deduction for Real Estate Owners and Investors

01/18/2018

Final Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Summary

01/09/2018

2017 Hospice Cap Filing Due February 28th

01/04/2018

California Medi-Cal Minimum Wage Requirements

01/04/2018

New Medi-Cal Rates for Skilled Nursing Facilities

01/04/2018

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-Employer Considerations

01/03/2018

Video: Wishing You a Prosperous New Year!

12/28/2017

Prepaid Real Property Taxes May Be Deductible in 2017 if Assessed and Paid in 2017

12/21/2017

2017 Tax Reform:  Last-Minute Year-End Moves Considering the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

12/14/2017

CY 2018 Home Health PPS Final Rule: Final Changes to HH QRP

12/06/2017

CMS Releases Proposed Rule Effecting Medicare Advantage

12/06/2017

CMS Updates and Expands Medicare Advantage Value-Based Insurance Design Model for 2019

12/06/2017

New Medicare Card Provider Resources

11/14/2017

Financial Lending Notes - Fall 2017

  • The Lending Talent Shortage: Hiring Lenders in a Challenging Environment | Page 1
  • Dealing with Disruption: Are You Ready for Banking Industry Disrupters? | Page 2
  • The Lending Talent Shortage | Page 3
  • What’s the Latest on Dodd-Frank Section 1071? | Page 4

11/09/2017

Practice Strategies - Fall 2017

  • Managing Overhead Costs: Eight Ways to Reduce Staff Expenses | Page 1
  • Disaster Recovery: Create a Disaster Plan Before You Need One | Page 2 
  • Collection Strategies: Tips for Boosting Practice Collections | Page 3 
  • Can Physician Autonomy Survive? | Page 4

11/07/2017

Valuation Report - Fall 2017

  • Litigation Update: Valuation Issues Impact Court Case | Page 1
  • Technical Topics: Getting to the Meat of Restaurant Valuations | Page 2
  • Litigation Update: Valuation Issues | Page 3
  • IVSC Issues Final Valuation Standards | Page 4

11/07/2017

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Summary

11/02/2017

Nonprofit Insights - Fall 2017

  • Accounting Standards Update: Rethinking Nonprofit Financial Reporting | Page 1
  • Managing Mishap: How to Keep Special Events Calamity-Free | Page 2
  • A New Face for Your Financials: Start Preparing Now | Page 3
  • How Dusty Are Your Docs? | Page 4

10/31/2017

Business Owner's Perspectives - Fall 2017

  • Business Valuations: How Much is Your Company Worth..Really? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Make the Most of the Generation Gap at Work | Page 2
  • New Lease Accounting Standard: How Will Your Business Be Affected | Page 3
  • New FASB Standard Simplifies NFP Reporting | Page 4

10/26/2017

Dimensions - Fall 2017

  • Subcontractor Prequalification: A Disciplined Approach to Vetting | Page 1 
  • Multistate Tax Requirements: Avoiding Compliance Issues | Page 2
  • The Changing Jobsite: Seven Tech Trends to Watch | Page 3
  • Don’t Overlook the Work Opportunity Tax Credit | Page 4

10/24/2017

Benefits in Brief - Fall 2017

  • Compliance Matters: Hardship Requests Require Extra Diligence | Page 1
  • Participant Loans: When is a Loan Not a Loan | Page 2
  • Safe Harbor Distributions: What Constitutes an "Immediate and Heavy Need"? | Page 3
  • Does Your Plan Support Financial Well-Being? | Page 4
     

10/05/2017

Financial Lending Notes - Summer 2017

  • Contractor Accounting: Understanding the Nuances of Lending to Contractors | Page 1
  • SBA Lending: How SBA Loans Can Benefit Borrowers and Your Bank | Page 2
  • Understanding the Nuances of Contractor Accounting | Page 3
  • Watch Out for E-mail Compromise Fraud Schemes | Page 4

09/27/2017

Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants Names Adam J. Herman Outstanding Visionary

09/20/2017

IRS Extends Leave Donation Program to Irma Victims

09/14/2017

How Employees Can Help Victims of Hurricane Harvey

09/14/2017

IRS Offers Tax Filing Relief to Hurricane Victims

09/08/2017

Equifax Data Breach

09/05/2017

Practice Strategies - Summer 2017

  • Coordinating Healthcare for Each Patient: Could Your Practice Qualify as a Medical Home? | Page 1
  • Convenience, Comfort, Reimbursement: Ancillary Services Are Adding Revenue | Page 2
  • The Latest on ACI: Understanding This Critical MIPS Score Component | Page 3
  • Which Ancillary Services Could You Offer? | Page 4

08/29/2017

Nonprofit Insights - Summer 2017

  • Prepare for the Inevitable: Understand Conflicts of Interest Before They Happen | Page 1
  • Employee-Centered Giving: How to Harness Corporate Philanthropy Today | Page 2
  • Clarifying Donor Restrictions: New Reporting of Net Assets Starting Soon | Page 3
  • Sponsorship vs. Advertising: Know the Difference | Page 4 

08/23/2017

Kiran Satwani of Mueller Prost Earns the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation

08/22/2017

Business Owner's Perspectives- Summer 2017

  • The Ultimate End Game: What You Should Know About Selling Your Company | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Beware of Behavioral Red Flags That May Indicate Fraud | Page 2
  • Focus on Employee Benefits: How to Choose the Right Auditor for Your Plan | Page 3
  • Scam Alert: Watch out for Social Engineering | Page 4

08/17/2017

Dimensions - Summer 2017

  • Regulatory Compliance: Are Changes in Store at OSHA? | Page 1 
  • R&D Tax Credit: Could Your Contracting Business Qualify? | Page 2
  • Focus on Safety: OSHA's Top 10 Violations and "Fatal Four" Hazards | Page 3
  • Watch the Overhead: Even in Good Times | Page 4

08/17/2017

CMS Final Rule 1675-F: An Update to the Final FY 2018 Hospice Wage Index

08/17/2017

Potential Future Legislative Changes and New Measures following CMS Final Rule CMS-1675-F

08/16/2017

Mueller Prost CPAs + Business Advisors Ranks on Inc. Magazine's Fastest Growing Private Companies List

08/15/2017

Benefits in Brief- Summer 2017

  • Indirect Payments and Revenue Sharing: Are the Fees Your Plan is Paying Reasonable? | Page 1
  • Corporate Mergers and Spinoffs: How Will Your Retirement Plan Be Affected? | Page 2
  • Sending ERISA Disclosures: The Benefits of Electronic Delivery | Page 3
  • Conditions Ripe For Transfer of Pension Plan Risk | Page 4

08/09/2017

Letter To Advise Client Partnership Audit Changes


07/27/2017

Nonprofit Insights- Spring 2017

  • Compliance Matters: Expense Reporting Takes on New Significance | Page 1 
  • Buyers Guide: Choosing the Right Board Portal | Page 2 
  • Functional Expense Reporting: Have a Plan (and Stick to It) | Page 3
  • Reduce Uncertainty with an Operating Reserve | Page 4

07/27/2017

Mueller Prost Promotes Partners Adam Herman and Quinn Martin to Firm Leadership Positions

07/25/2017

Tax Cuts for Missouri Residents and Small Business Owners

07/20/2017

Supreme Court Rules On Church Plans

07/19/2017

MO Changes to Reimbursement Rates and Level of Care Scoring

07/19/2017

Mueller Prost Promotes Partner MaryPat Davitz to Director of Business Services

07/18/2017

  • Update on the IRS Repair Regs: How to Maximize Your Company’s Tax Benefits | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Know Your Leadership Style | Page 2
  • Social Security Strategies: New Developments Warrant a Fresh Look | Page 3 
  • How to Manage the Loss of a Key Employee | Page 4

07/18/2017

Illinois Budget Bill Increases Taxes Statewide

07/13/2017

Financial Lending Notes | Spring 2017 

  • A Best Practices Review: Small Business Loan Underwriting and Structure | Page 1
  • Banks and Cybercrime: Is Your Bank Vulnerable to a Cyber Attack? | Page 2
  • Small Business Loan Best Practices | Page 3
  • CECL: The Clock is Ticking | Page 4

 

07/12/2017

Benefits in Brief - Spring 2017

  • Record Retention: What to Hold, When to Fold | Page 1
  • Going It Alone: What to Know About Self-directed Brokerage Accounts | Page 2
  • Compliance Matters: Full Scope vs. Limited Scope Audits | Page 3
  • 6 Best Practices for Plan Sponsors | Page 4

07/11/2017

Dimensions- Spring 2017

  • Captive Insurance: Three Recent Developments to Watch | Page 1
  • New Revenue Recognition Standard: Where Things Stand | Page 2
  • FASB Lease Accounting Standard: Anticipate Its Effects in Advance | Page 3
  • New OSHA Electronic Reporting Requirement | Page 4

07/11/2017

Hospice Cap Year 2017 Periods and Due Dates Changing

07/10/2017

Attorney's Report - Spring 2017

  • Document Retention and Destruction: Understanding the Document Lifecycle|Page 1
  • Deferred Compensation: How to Mitigate the Risks of an Unfunded Plan|Page 2 
  • File Retention: How Long Should You Keep Client Files?|Page 3 
  • 6 Steps to Better Time Management|Page 4

07/01/2017

Mueller Prost Grows to 18 Partners in July

William Azevedo and Terry Richars, CPA/ABV, ASA Become Newest Mueller Prost Partners

06/21/2017

Manufacturing CPAs Elects Michael Devereux President after Member of the Year Honor

06/19/2017

IRS Provides Relief to Missouri Storm Victims

06/16/2017

Teri Samples of Mueller Prost Completes Tangible Property Regulations Certification

06/14/2017

Practice Strategies-Spring 2017

  • A Competitive Advantage: Should Your Practice Offer Extended Hours? | Page 1
  • Not for Everyone – Yet: What You Need to Know About AAPMs | Page 2
  • Early Attention Pays Off: Prevention Is the Key to Reducing Denied Claims | Page 3
  • Help Physicians Get off the Burnout Track | Page 4

06/13/2017

Valuation Report - Spring 2017

  • Transaction Strategies: Understanding Investment Value and Synergies in a Sale | Page 1
  • Valuation Insights: What’s the Relationship Between Debt and Value? | Page 2
  • Transaction Strategies: Investment Value and Synergies | Page 3
  • Considerations When Valuing a Carve-Out | Page 4

05/24/2017

From Carpet Cleaning to Trust Accounts: Change is the only constant for MO landlords

05/17/2017

Aaron Bobb of Mueller Prost Earns the Accredited in Business Valuation Designation

05/04/2017

What are the Rules for Employer and Employee 403(b) and 457(b) Contributions?

05/02/2017

Practice Strategies- Winter 2017

  • Medicare Need-to-Know: Understanding the MACRA Final Rule | Page 1
  • Efficiency in Motion: 5 Steps For Better Practice Flow | Page 2
  • MACRA Implementation: Pick Your Pace | Page 3
  • Are Your Practice Agreements Getting Dusty? | Page 4

04/18/2017

Increase the Value Your Roth: Back-Door Roth IRAs, 401(k) Contributions, and More Tips!

04/11/2017

Mueller Prost to Present at the 2017 Ziegler LeadingAge National CFO Workshop

02/23/2017

Benefits in Brief - Winter 2017

  • Hardship Requests Require Extra Diligence  |  Page 1
  • When Is a Loan Not a Loan?  |  Page 2
  • Safe Harbor Distributions  |  Page 3
  • Does Your Plan Support Financial Well-Being?  |  Page 4

02/21/2017

Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2017

  • Business Valuation:  How Much is Your Company Worth...Really?  |  Page 1
  • Word to the Wise:  Make the Most of the Generation Gap at Work  |  Page 2
  • New Lease Accounting Standard:  How Will Your Business Be Affected?  |  Page 3
  • New FASB Standard Simplifies NFP Reporting  |  Page 4

02/14/2017

Nonprofit Insights - Winter 2017

  • Accounting Standards Update:  Rethinking Nonprofit Financial Reporting | Page 1
  • Managing Mishap:  How to Keep Special Events Calamity-Free | Page 2
  • A New Face for Your Financials:  Start Preparing Now | Page 3
  • How Dusty Are Your Docs? | Page 4

01/31/2017

Join us in congratulating Stephen David

01/26/2017

Avoid Classifying Employees as Independent Contractors

01/18/2017

Prepare Now for the New Lease Standards

01/12/2017

Happy New Year from Mueller Prost

01/12/2017

Medi-Cal Rate Update for Skilled Nursing Facilities

01/11/2017

New Occupational Evaluation and Re-Evaluation CPT Codes Effective January 1

01/10/2017

Attorney’s Report -- Winter 2017

  • Avoiding Ethical Concerns with Client Funds | Page 1
  • The Challenge of Valuing Intellectual Property | Page 2
  • Could You Survive a Trust Account Audit,How to Handle Fee Disputes? | Page 3
  • How to Handle Fee Disputes | Page 3
  • How to Fight Associate Attrition | Page 4

01/05/2017

Practice Strategies -- Fall 2016

  • Revenue Management: Revenue Management: Are You Collecting at the Time of Service? | Page 1
  • Virtual Visits: Is It Time for Telemedicine? | Page 2
  • Talking Costs: Helping Patients Afford Their Care. | Page 3
  • Who’s Counting Your Cash? | Page 4

01/04/2017

Financial Lending Notes – Fall 2016

  • How Community Banks Might Be Affected | Page 1
  • A Threat to Traditional Small Business Lending | Page 2
  • New Lease Accounting Standard Finally Approved | Page 4

12/21/2016

Valuation Report – Fall 2016

  • Litigation Insights: Court Cases Illustrate Key Valuation Concepts | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Put Projections in Context | Page 2
  • Expert Witness or Consultant: Which Do You Need? | Page 4

 

12/20/2016

2017 Social Security Wage Base and Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

12/13/2016

CMS Issues Final PPS Rule Addressing CY2017 Payments and Rates

12/06/2016

California SNFs and CCRC: Minimum Wage Surveys Are Available Online Now!

10/24/2016

Nonprofit Insights – Fall 2016

  • Risk Management for Volunteers: 5 Questions You Should Be Asking | Page 1
  • Compliance Matters: Fundraising Events and Fair Market Value | Page 2
  • Best Practices: Risk Management Steps You Can Take Today | Page 3
  • Are You Protecting Your “Good Standing”? | Page 4

10/18/2016

Business Owner’s Perspectives – Fall 2016

  • Year-end Tax Moves: Now is the Time to Start Planning | Page 1   
  • Word to the Wise: Will the New Overtime Rules Affect Your Business? | Page 2
  • Credit Insurance: How You Can Insure Payment of Accounts Receivable | Page 3
  • The Benefits of a Business Advisory Board | Page 4

10/13/2016

Benefits in Brief – Fall 2016

  • Regulatory Update: Investment Advisors Become Fiduciaries Under ERISA | Page 1
  • Audit Speak: How (and When) to Communicate with Your Auditor | Page 2
  • Understanding Control Deficiencies | Page 2
  • Best Practices: How to Ensure Accurate Census Data | Page 3
  • When Not to Rely on Your TPA | Page 4

10/12/2016

Dimensions – Fall 2016

  • Pursuing New Opportunities: Be Sure You Have Adequate Bonding Capacity | Page 1
  • Financial Reporting: How New Lease Accounting Rules Will Affect Contractors | Page 2
  • By the Numbers: Five Key Performance Indicators Sureties Watch | Page 3
  • Know When to Say “No” | Page 4

10/06/2016

Federal Tax Filing Due Date Changes Effective for 2016 Tax Year

10/05/2016

IRS Announces New Relief for Late Rollovers

10/04/2016

Valuation Report – Summer 2016

  • Tax Matters: Research Backs Validity of Tax Affecting S Corporations | Page 1
  • The Damage Done: The Ins and Outs of Calculating Lost Profits | Page 2
  • Valuation Insights: Normalizing Compensation Reflects True Cash Flow | Page 3
  • Discount Planning to Save Taxes Is Under Fire | Page 4

 

 

 

10/03/2016

Attorney’s Report – Fall 2016

  • Deferred Fee Arrangements: Get Paid on Your Time | Page 1     
  • Practice Pointers: Stop Costly Clients at the Door | Page 2
  • Problem Client Profiles | Page 2
  • Understanding Qualified Settlement Funds (QSFs) | Page 3
  • Cash Flow Planning Pointers | Page 4
        

09/27/2016

Mueller Prost CPA Tim O’Neill Named 2016 Young Professional by Missouri Society of Certified Public Accountants

09/21/2016

CMS Issues Final Rule on Skilled Nursing 2016 Medicare Payment Rates

09/21/2016

MO Sales and Use Tax on Delivery Charges

Due to a recent court ruling, delivery charges may now be subject to sales or use tax.

09/06/2016

IRS Agents Are Looking Closely at 1099 Compliance

09/05/2016

Accelerated Filing Deadlines and Change in Penalties for Form W-2

08/29/2016

FASB's New Standard Aims to Improve Not-for-Profit Financial Reporting

08/24/2016

Why Businesses Need to Know About the IRS's Proposed Changes to Section 2704

IRS Releases Proposed Regulations on Section 2704, Causing Concern of Business Discounts Being Obsolete.

08/16/2016

Nonprofit Insights - Summer 2016

  • IRS Form 990: Is Your Board Onboard? | Page 1
  • Disaster Recovery Planning for Nonprofits | Page 2
  • The Dangers of Excess Benefit Transactions | Page 3
  • Tips for Setting Executive Compensation | Page 4

08/10/2016

Mueller Prost Named one of the 2016 Accounting Today’s Best Accounting Firms to Work for

08/09/2016

Slight Bump Up in Payments with 2017 Hospice Payment Rule Issued by CMS

08/01/2016

“Brexit” Triggers Market Volatility But Leaves Many Issues Open

07/29/2016

Dimensions - A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Summer 2016

  • Indirect Cost Allocation | Page 1 
  • Managing for Success | Page 2
  • Is an IRS Audit in Your Future? | Page 3
  • Estimating and Bidding Checklist: Five Best Practices | Page 4

07/27/2016

Mueller Prost Named Finalist for Best in Business

Mueller Prost Named One of the Top Four Accounting Firms in St. Louis Metro Area by the Small Business Monthly

07/26/2016

Benefits in Brief - Summer 2016

  • Compliance Matters: How to Determine Eligible Compensation | Page 1 
  • Plan Operations : Keys to Switching Service Providers Painlessly | Page 2
  • Best Practices : Take Steps Now to Avoid Compensation Errors | Page 3
  • A Matter of Record : Why Minutes Matter | Page 4

07/22/2016

Mueller Prost Launches Young Professionals Group

Mueller Prost Launches Young Professionals Group   

07/21/2016

Retroactive Medi-Cal Rates Posted for Skilled Nursing Facilities

07/19/2016

Business Owner's Perspectives - Summer 2016

  • Marketplace Lending: Should You Search for Business Financing Online? | Page 1
  • Don't Ignore State and Local Tax Liabilities | Page 2 
  • Popular Tax Breaks Extended | Page 3 
  • Buy-Sell Agreements: A Must for Partnerships | Page 4 

07/07/2016

Mueller Prost Grows to 18 Partners in July

Greg S. Pfeuffer and Christopher B. Volz Become Newest Mueller Prost Partners

06/28/2016

Mueller Prost Hires New Marketing Director

Kate Ewing Joins Mueller Prost as Director of Marketing and Practice Growth

06/23/2016

Manufacturing & Distribution - Spring 2016

  • Tax Planning - PATH Makes Several Key Tax Provisions Permanent | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise - Start with the Customer to Establish Target Pricing | Page 2
  • Estate Planning is Important, Even with Higher Exemption | Page 3
  • Take Advantage of Economic Incentives and Credits | Page 4 

06/22/2016

SEP and Simple IRA Plans - Avoiding Common Errors

The IRS recently identified a number of common errors seen in two of the most popular retirement plans used by small businesses - the SEP plan and the SIMPLE IRA plan.

06/15/2016

Attorney's Report | CPA’s Report to the Legal Profession - Spring 2016

  • Make Your Content Count | Page 1
  • Strategic Recruitment | Page 2
  • 5 Ways to Stay Out of Trouble Online | Page 3
  • CPAs and the Mediation and Arbitration Process | Page 4

06/14/2016

Practice Strategies - Spring 2016

  • How Mid-Levels Can Transform Your Practice | Page 1 
  • Protecting Patient Data Is Your Responsibility | Page 2
  • The Role of Mid-Level Providers | Page 3
  • The Telltale Signs of Fraud | Page 4

06/13/2016

Valuation Report - Spring 2016

  • The Ins and Outs of Using a Neutral Appraiser | Page 1 
  • Key Factors Influencing Physician Practice Valuations | Page 2 
  • Buyer Beware: How to Perform Proper Due Diligence | Page 3
  • Valuation or Calculation: Which Do you Need? | Page 4

06/09/2016

Financial Lending Notes - Spring 2016

  • How the Guidance Indirectly Affects Community Banks | Page 1
  • Test For Rising Rates and Other Adverse Outcomes | Page 2
  • What You Should Know Right Now | Page 3 
  • GAO Report Examines Impact of Dodd-Frank Rules | Page 4

06/08/2016

Nonprofit Insights - Spring 2016

  • Is Your Board an Accident Waiting to Happen? | Page 1
  • Q&As for Receiving Federal Awards | Page 2
  • Building a Fundraising-Friendly Award | Page 3
  • What are 403(b) Plan Compliance Responsibilities | Page 4

06/07/2016

Benefits in Brief - Spring 2016

  • Relief Now Available for Elective Deferral Failures | Page 1 
  • Hiring a Quality Auditor Is Your Responsibility | Page 2 
  • Is It Time for Automatic Enrollment? | Page 3
  • Four Questions Your 401(k) Committee Should Ask | Page 4

06/07/2016

Don't miss out on potential income tax credits!

The  deadline to file the necessary forms to claim the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is quickly approaching. 

05/20/2016

Department of Labor Increases Salary Threshold - 3 Things You Need to do Now

05/02/2016

Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2016

  • Succession Planning: Are You Honing Next-Generation Leaders? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Estate Planning: Don't Ignore It | Page 2
  • What's Next?: Why Owners Hang On Too Long | Page 3
  • Wellness Takes Center Stage in Benefits | Page 4

03/24/2016

Keeping You Informed: IRS Proposed Temporary Regulations - Mandatory Basis Reporting for Property Received from Estate

03/22/2016

Time Sensitive Opportunity - IRS Extends Deadline to File for WOTC

03/21/2016

Nonprofit Insights - Winter 2016

  • What's On Your Attorney General's Radar? | Page 1
  • 5 Things Your Nonprofit Should Know | Page 2
  • Public Charity of Private Foundation? | Page 4

03/17/2016

Financial Lending Notes - Winter 2016

  • Managing Portfolio Credit Risk: Has Your Bank Defined its Risk Appetite? | Page 1
  • Lending Discipline: The Importance of Sound Commercial Lending Policies | Page 2
  • Why BSA Compliance Is Critical Today | Page 4

03/16/2016

Benefits in Brief - Winter 2016

  • An Ounce of Prevention: The Case for Effective Internal Controls | Page 1
  • ERISA 3(21) vs. 3(38): Which Role Is Your Investment Advisor Playing? | Page 2
  • Signs of Weakness: Understanding Control Deficiencies | Page 3
  • Non-discrimination Testing for Health and Welfare Plans | Page 4

03/07/2016

Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2016

  • Exit Planning Strategies: Is an ESOP Right for You and Your Employees? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Fraud Prevention: What Works? | Page 2
  • C to S Corp Switch: There's More To This Than Meets the Eye | Page 3
  • Four Steps to Getting the Most from a Voluntary Audit | Page 4

03/06/2016

White Collar Overtime Rules May Make You Hot Under the Collar

Does your company have “white collar” salaried employees making less than $50,440? If so, you could be impacted when the Department of Labor (DOL) releases the final overtime rule later this year.

03/02/2016

Dimensions - A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Winter 2016

  • The Search for Skilled Workers | Page 1
  • VIE Rules Can Cause Confusion | Page 2
  • Are You Ready for the Paperless Jobsite? | Page 3
  • Structuring Your Business: CFO, Controller or Both? | Page 4

02/21/2016

Social Security Planning Strategy Changes May 1, 2016

02/15/2016

Practice Strategies - Fall 2015

  • Claim Denials: Prepare Your Strategy for ICD-10 | Page 1
  • Signing Bonuses: The Icing on the Recruitment Cake | Page 2
  • A Closer Look at Direct Primary Care | Page 4

02/11/2016

Valuation Report - Fall 2015

  • Litigation Review: Court Cases Shed Light on Key Valuation Topics | Page 1
  • Industry Insights: Consideration in Oil and Gas Valuation | Page 2
  • DLOM Tool Offers Probability-Based Calculations | Page 4

02/09/2016

Financial Lending Notes - Fall 2015

  • Lending to Nonprofits: Promise...and Peril...for Community Banks | Page 1
  • Planning for Disaster: Do Borrowers Have Business Interruption Insurance? | Page 2
  • Global Cash Flow and Personal Expenses | Page 4

02/08/2016

Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Fall 2015

  • Nonprofit Fundraising: Discover the Power of the Crowd | Page 1
  • Financial Literacy: Does Your Board Really Know the Numbers? | Page 2
  • A Look at Liability: Why Do Nonprofits Get Sued? | Page 3
  • How to Maximize Community Foundation Giving Days | Page 4

02/04/2016

Manufacturing and Distribution - Fall 2015

  • R&E Tax Credits:  Don't Leave Money on the Table  |  Page 1
  • Fraud Vulnerability:  Where Are Your Weaknesses?  |  Page 2
  • Word to the Wise:  How to Build an Incentive Compensation Plan  |  Page 3
  • Captives Are Good For Smaller Businesses, Too | Page 4

01/20/2016

Mueller Prost Adds Two Partners in January

Matthew Fraizer, CPA, CCA, and W. Guy Crouch, CPA, Become Newest Mueller Prost Partners

12/20/2015

Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 | A Summary

12/18/2015

Federal Research Credit Extended and Improved

11/24/2015

Tax-Related Identity Theft Awareness and Protection Tips

11/18/2015

MaryPat Davitz of Mueller Prost Honored as MSCPA and AICPA’s 2015 Woman to Watch

11/11/2015

Harbour Results, Inc. Announces Mueller Prost LC as Basic-level Partner for Harbour IQTM

10/26/2015

The 2015 Year-End Tax Planning Guide is Here!


10/06/2015

Michael Devereux II, CPA, CMP Tops the National 2015 "40 Under 40" List Featured by CPA Practice Advisor

08/03/2015

Manufacturing and Distribution - Summer 2015

  • Business Basics:  Manage Cash Flow to Keep Your Company Healthy  |  Page 1
  • Word to the Wise:  Treat Your Company Like an Investment  |  Page 2
  • Preparing for Sale:  What's so Personal About Personal Goodwill  |  Page 3
  • Increased IT Security Imperative for Manufacturers  |  Page 4

07/31/2015

Highway Funding Bill Modifies Tax Return Due Dates

07/31/2015

Speculated New Regulations Could Limit / Eliminate Valuation Discounts

07/15/2015

Missouri Governor Signs Bills for Several Tax Law Changes

07/13/2015

Assessing the Quality of Employee Benefit Plan Audits

07/01/2015

Mueller Prost Promotes Davitz to Partner

05/20/2015

IRS Releases the 2016 limits for Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and High Deductible Health Plans (HDHPs)

05/11/2015

Documentation Retention for Hardships and Loans

04/30/2015

CLIENT ALERT: Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR)

04/30/2015

CLIENT ALERT: Revised AB1629 Skilled Nursing and Subacute Medi-Cal Reimbursement Rates

04/29/2015

Missouri Now Taxing Instruction/Lessons/Coaching for Sales Tax Purposes

04/23/2015

The Nitty Gritty:  Employer Requirements for IRS Form 1095-C

04/10/2015

Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2015

  • What's Your End Game:  The Importance of Succession Planning | Page 1
  • Focus on Operations: The Benefits of Performing an Operational Review | Page 2
  • Word to the Wise: Take Time to Be Strategic | Page 3
  • Disaster Planning:  Expect the Unexpected | Page 4

04/08/2015

Dimensions: A CPAs Report to the Construction Industry - Spring 2015

  • Avoiding Boom and Bust: Grow Your Company the Right Way | Page 1
  • Claims Management: Quick Response is Critical When Disputes Arise | Page 2
  • Greener Pastures: Points to Consider When Working Across State Lines | Page 3
  • How Grouping Can Avoid the Medicare Surtax | Page 4

04/01/2015

Manufacturing and Distribution - Spring 2015

  • Tips for Taxpayers:  Think About 2015 Tax Planning Opportunities | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise:  How to Protect Your IP From Global Threats | Page 2
  • Next Steps:  Would an ESOP Work for Your Company? | Page 3
  • A Primer on Unclaimed Property Reporting Rules | Page 4

03/23/2015

NPE2015: Conversations with Plastics News

Michael Devereux II, CPA, Partner and Director of Plastics Industry Services, sits down with the Economics Editor of Plastics News, Bill Wood, during the NPE:2015 conference on Tuesday in Orlando, FL

03/16/2015

Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Winter 2015

  • Disability Insurance: Are You as Covered as You Think You Are? | Page 1
  • Before Making the Offer: Tips for Effective Recruiting | Page 2
  • For the Sake of the Practics | Page 3
  • Using Utilization Data to Increase Reimbursement | Page 4

03/12/2015

Manufacturing and Distributions - Winter 2015

  • Best Practices: Stop "Profit Leaks" to Increase Efficiency | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: How Do Your Fraud Prevention Measures Stand Up? | Page 2
  • Accounting Matters: Get Ready for New Revenue Recognition Rules | Page 3
  • Is it Time for a Depreciation Schedule Cleanup? | Page 4

03/12/2015

VIDEO: Our2Cents Vol 5 - Continuing Care Retirement Communities

03/09/2015

Plastics News: Processors, mold makers could be missing out on tax credit

03/08/2015

Forbes Article: Plastics Products Makers Posting Sales Margin Gains

03/04/2015

Transition Relief for Small Employers and S Corporations from the Code Sec. 4980D Excise Tax

03/04/2015

VIDEO: Our2Cents Vol 4 - Changes Impacting Your 2014 Return

02/25/2015

VIDEO: Comprehensive Financial Solutions for the Healthcare Industry

02/20/2015

Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Winter 2015

  • Litigation Update: Genco Case Illuminates Key Valuation Issues | Page 1
  • Exit Planning: Put Yourself in the Mind of a Buyer | Page 2
  • What's It Worth...to Whom?  | Page 4

02/20/2015

Deadline Extension for Employers Claiming the Work Opportunity Tax Credit

02/19/2015

Fraud Prevention Strategies: How to Deter Construction and Contractor Fraud

02/17/2015

IRS Announces Changes: Making it Easier for Small Businesses to Apply Repair Regulations to 2014 and Future Years

02/13/2015

Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2015

  • Going Global: How to Grow by Expanding Internationally | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Is Your Business Healthy? | Page 2
  • Tax Tips: Be on the Lookout for Tax Identity Theft | Page 3
  • Dealing with Complicated Families | Page 4

02/09/2015

American Institute of CPAs Issues Plan Advisory on Hiring a Quality Firm for Your Employee Benefit Plan Audit

02/05/2015

CLIENT ALERT: Skilled Nursing Medi-Cal Final 2014/15 Rates Posted

02/03/2015

CLIENT ALERT: 
Fiscal Year 2015 Final Hospice Payment Rule - Self-Reporting of Aggregate Cap

01/06/2015

Affordable Care Act News - IRS Notice 2013-54 addresses "other employer health care arrangements"

01/06/2015

Mueller Prost Opens New Office in Irvine, California

01/06/2015

Mueller Prost Promotes Martin to Partner

01/06/2015

VIDEO: How the passing of the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 impacts you

01/05/2015

VIDEO: Our2Cents - Full Series

12/29/2014

Attorney's Report: A CPAs Guide to the Legal Profession - Winter 2015

  • Fraud Watch: Seven Internal Controls for Law Firms | Page 1
  • Law Firm Profitability: Benchmarking and Key Performance Indicators | Page 2
  • "Quick, What Do We Do?": First Steps When Fraud is Detected | Page 3
  • Three Steps for Boosting Profits | Page 4

12/29/2014

VIDEO: Our2Cents Vol 3 - RABI

12/23/2014

VIDEO & PHOTO ALBUM: Happy Holidays from our families to yours!

12/18/2014

Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 Passed on December 16, 2014 | A Summary

12/17/2014

Tax Extender Legislation Passed by the Senate

12/16/2014

VIDEO: Our2Cents Vol. 2 - Safe Harbors

12/11/2014

VIDEO: Our2Cents Vol 1 - Partial Asset Disposition

12/10/2014

WARNING: Scammers Continue to Call Taxpayers Claiming to be The IRS

12/09/2014

Tangible Property Regulations - What You Need to Know in 10 Minutes

12/08/2014

Devereux Elected to Manufacturing Services Association (MSA)'s Executive Committee

11/21/2014

Sale of Lawsuit Rights Resulted in Capital Gains, 11th Cir. Rules, Reversing Tax Court

11/20/2014

Business Services Audit Senior

11/19/2014

Still Not Using the R&D Tax Credit?

A majority of plastics processors and toolmakers probably send too much money to the IRS. Why? The R&D Tax Credit is getting a lot of attention at conferences and across the industry.  Here is what you need to know.

11/19/2014

FAQs about Affordable Care Act Implementation

11/18/2014

Employer Leave-Based Donation Programs to Aid Victims of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone

11/13/2014

Dimensions -A CPAs Report to the Construction Industry - Fall 2014

  • Strategies for Success: How to Improve Worker Productivity | Page 1
  • Deductible Casualty Losses: Adequate Records Are a Must | Page 2
  • Setting Benchmarks: Start with Onsite Observations and Activity Sampling | Page 3
  • Add Value to Create a Competitive Edge | Page 4

11/07/2014

CMS Releases Final Rule for 2015 Medicare HHPPS Payment Rates

10/30/2014

ICD 10: Preparing for Today so Your Agency Doesn't Close Its Doors Tomorrow

10/29/2014

Doug Mueller named one of the top 50 "Beyond the Best"

10/20/2014

Local CPA Adam Herman to Speak at Prestigious National Conference on Personal Goodwill

10/02/2014

What the New Revenue Recognition Standard Means for Your Company

09/11/2014

How the New Repair Regs Will Impact Property and Equipment Owners

09/05/2014

Medicare Hospice Regulation Update & Medicare Cost Report Update


08/27/2014

Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Summer 2014

  • Compensation Issues: Tips for Incentivizing Non-equity Partners | Page 1
  • Forensic Accounting: Establishing Value in Dissenting Shareholder Cases | Page 2
  • Risk Management: How to Reduce Your Firm's Exposure | Page 3
  • Estate Tax Update: Portability Extended | Page 4

08/20/2014

Clarification of ACA Employee Health Coverage Election Period

08/20/2014

Final Rules Give More Flexibility for Managing the Risk of Outliving Retirement Savings

Final rules announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on July 1, 2014 will allow additional flexibility for retirees over 70.5 years of age to defer payments as insurance against outliving their savings.

08/20/2014

Video: How Much Will You Pay?

Part 2 is here!  Our President, Doug Mueller, CPA, is featured on ThrottleNet TV in a 2 part series on important tax planning issues.  See both episodes here.

08/18/2014

Business Valuation Analyst

08/18/2014

Experienced Transportation, Trucking, and Logistics Consultant

08/18/2014

Healthcare Consulting Manager

08/18/2014

Tax Senior

08/13/2014

Plastics News: New regulations favor plastic manufacturers

In the past nine months, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued two sets of regulations that are favorable to plastics manufacturers. This article in Plastics News written by our partner, Michael Devereux, gives you the information you need to know.

08/12/2014

Recent Accounting Standards Updates (ASUs) Impact Privately-Held Companies

07/31/2014

Take Action Now to Protect Your Depreciation Deductions!

07/17/2014

Mueller Prost Promotes Richars to Director of Accounting Services

07/08/2014

July 31st Due Date Approaching!
IRS Form 720 and the PCORI Fee for Employers with Self-Insured Health Plans Due at the End of the Month

06/16/2014

Mueller Prost Promotes Devereux to Partner

06/03/2014

June 03 | BIG News for Research and Experimentation Tax Credits

05/29/2014

May 29 | How Section 179D Can Help Your Nonprofit

05/08/2014

May 08 | Client Alert: Medicare Skilled Nursing 2% Increase in Part A Reimbursement Rates

04/23/2014

April 23 | Know the Facts? Research & Development Tax Credits Explained

04/10/2014

April 10 | Want to Be More Innovative? Ask Better Questions!

03/17/2014

March 17 | Benefit Plan Updates and Compliance Reminders

03/04/2014

Mueller Prost Welcomes Al Jones as Health Care Consulting Manager

02/24/2014

February 24 | Hiring? Keep Filing WOTC Certification Requests

02/14/2014

February 14 | Healthcare Mandate Delayed Again for Employers

01/23/2014

January 23 | New Financial Reporting Framework for SMEs

01/15/2014

January 15 | Tax Exempt and Hiring Veterans? Keep Filing WOTC Certification Requests for Your New Hires

01/09/2014

January 09 | Planning Ahead: How to Attract Skilled Employees

01/01/2014

R&D Tax Credits: USA Injects Cash Into the Plastics Industry, Plastics Engineering, January 2014

12/19/2013

December 19 | Word to the Wise: The Psychology of Succession

12/19/2013

December 19 | Act Now to Protect Your Depreciation Deductions in 2014 and Beyond!

12/18/2013

December 18 | Time Is Running Out! Take Advantage of 2013 Tax Saving Opportunities

12/17/2013

December 17 | Nonprofit News: Compliance Is Important for Small Retirement Plans, Too

12/13/2013

December 13 | Tax Planning for Trusts in 2013: Are Trusts Accomplishing Their Intended Purpose?

12/06/2013

December 06 | New Apportionment Method Available for Corporations Filing in Missouri

12/05/2013

December 05 | Fraud Prevention: Are Your Employees Stealing From You?

11/27/2013

November 27 | Modification of the "Use-It-Or-Lose-It" Rule for FSAs

11/22/2013

November 22 |  Action Needed by 12/31/13! New Repair & Maintenance Regulations Issued

11/15/2013

November 15 | A Look at the Proposed Lease Accounting Standards

11/14/2013

November 14 | The 100% Gain Exclusion on the Sale of Qualified Small Business Stock

10/31/2013

October 31 | Compliance is Important for Small Retirement Plans, Too

10/17/2013

October 17 | Beware of IRS Scrutiny of Intercompany Transactions

10/03/2013

October 3 | Don't Overlook the Merits of a Cost Sheet

09/19/2013

September 19 | The Affordable Care Act: What Will Be the Impact On Your Company?

09/11/2013

September 11 | October 1st Deadline Approaching - Employee Notices of Coverage Options

08/22/2013

August 22 | How to Create An Optimized Pricing Strategy

08/20/2013

August 20 | Treasury's Priority Guidance Plan Includes Research Credit Issues

08/15/2013

August 15 | Considering an Acquisition? Take the Time to Do It Right

08/01/2013

August 1 | Take Advantage of 2013 Tax Opportunities

08/01/2013

August 1 | Tax Incentives for Farm Equipment Manufacturers, (Ag Innovator, Summer 2013)

07/29/2013

July 29 | Mueller Prost PC Talks Tax with Members of Congress

07/19/2013

July 19 | New Hire Tax Break for Small Businesses

07/15/2013

July 15 | Who Needs an Estate Plan?

07/03/2013

July 3 | July 31 Due Date Approaching! Form 720 and PCORI Fee for Employers with Self-Insured Health Plans Due at the End of the Month

07/02/2013

July 2 | Obamacare Implementation Delayed One Year!

06/27/2013

June 27 | Prepare Now! Optimize Solar Energy Opportunities in Missouri

06/24/2013

June 24 | Tax Topics: Be Aware of State and Local Tax Liabilities

06/18/2013

June 18 | June Deadline Approaching! Reporting of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) Who Must File

06/10/2013

June 10 | Affordable Care Act News :: New Guidance Released

05/23/2013

May 23 | Word to the Wise: Avoid Surprises with Cash Flow Forecasting

05/06/2013

Mueller Prost Combines Operations with Accurate Business Results

04/19/2013

April 19 | Measuring Performance: Key Indicators of Business Success

04/04/2013

April 04 | Getting Your Company Ready For The Future

03/26/2013

March 26 | Late Payment Penalties Waived by the IRS

03/18/2013

March 18 | X-Vision®: GPS For Your Business

03/11/2013

March 11 | IRS Extends Deadline to File for Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Through April 29, 2013

03/04/2013

March 4 | Corporate Records Service Sample Solicitation March 2013

03/04/2013

March 4 | NOTICE ALERT Regarding “Corporate Records Service”

02/19/2013

February 19 | Navigate Your Way to Success with X-Vision ®

02/14/2013

February 14 | Healthcare Group Client Alert: Medicaid Payment Updates and Medicare Bad Debt Charges

02/11/2013

February 11 | Getting a Handle on Obamacare

02/08/2013

February 08 | Green Construction It's More Than Just a Fad

02/01/2013

February 01 | Recent Missouri Law Allows Purchasers to Claim Sales Tax Refunds Directly

01/28/2013

January 28 | Additional FUTA Taxes Due

01/17/2013

How Cloud Computing Can Benefit Manufacturers

01/11/2013

January 11 | IRS Plans January 30 Tax Season Opening for 1040 Filers

01/03/2013

January 03 | Fiscal Cliff Resolution Signed into Law

01/02/2013

January 02 | 2012 Mandatory Reporting of Health Insurance Coverage for Large Employers on Form W-2

01/02/2013

January 02 | Research Tax Credit Modified and Extended for Two Years

12/20/2012

December 20 | IRS Updates Tangible Property Regulations, But Delays the Effective Date

12/17/2012

December 17 | Taking Advantage of Historic Low Interest Rates from the IRS

12/13/2012

December 13 | Important Planning Opportunity for Charitable Remainder Trusts

12/03/2012

December 03 | What's Really Key to Your Business?

11/27/2012

Mueller Prost PC Welcomes New Employees

11/26/2012

November 26 | IRS Delays Effective Date of Repair vs. Capitalization Regulations to 2014

11/15/2012

November 15 | Act Now to Take Advantage of Opportunities This Year

11/08/2012

November 08 | Year-End Tax Planning in Uncertain Times

11/01/2012

November 01 | The Skinny on Lean Accounting

10/18/2012

October 18 | Transition Time: How to Make It Work

10/05/2012

October 05 | Fitting the Pieces of the M&A Puzzle

09/20/2012

September 20 | Looking for Great Employees? Grow Them Yourself

09/06/2012

September 06 | Are We Any Closer to Private Company GAAP?

08/24/2012

Mueller Prost PC Partner John E. Oeltjen, CPA Named One of St. Louis' Top Accountants

08/16/2012

August 16 | Keeping the Weekly Scoreboard

08/16/2012

August 16 | Work Opportunity Tax Credits

08/15/2012

August 15 | Generous Minded Taxpayers Beware...Your Charitable Contribution Deduction May Be at Risk

08/02/2012

August 02 | Five Steps to Going Global

08/01/2012

Mueller Prost PC Attends Congressional Meetings to Save U.S. Jobs

07/19/2012

July 19 | What Do Valuation Analysts Look For?

07/12/2012

July 12 | Mueller Prost PC Promotes Hewitt to Partner

07/12/2012

July 12 | Mueller Prost PC Promotes Hewitt to Partner

07/05/2012

July 05 | Quick Tips to Help Smooth the Sale

06/21/2012

June 21 | How to Work With a Bank

06/11/2012

June 11 | Now Is the Time to Act on Gift and Estate Planning

06/08/2012

June 08 | June 30 Deadline Approaching for Foreign Bank Account Reporting

06/07/2012

June 07 | Don't Give Up on LIFO

06/05/2012

June 05 | Estimated Tax Payments: A Surprising Option from the IRS

05/23/2012

May 23 | The Upside to Enterprise Risk Management

05/17/2012

May 17 | Final DOL Service Provider Fee Disclosure Regulations Effective July 1, 2012

05/07/2012

May 07 | Sales, Operations and Inventory Planning

04/11/2012

April 11 | Compensation Matters: How to Hook Your Key Employees

04/06/2012

Douglas M. Mueller Named Distinguished Career Leader by University of Missouri - St. Louis

04/01/2012

Research & Experimentation Tax Credits for the Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing Industries

03/28/2012

March 28 | Expanded IRS "Fresh Start" Initiative for Penalty Relief and Streamlined Installment Agreements

03/02/2012

March 02 | Roth IRA Opportunity for Taxpayers with Income Levels Over the Limit

03/01/2012

March 01 | ASC Opens the Door for More R&E Tax Credits

03/01/2012

Mueller Prost PC Partner John E. Oeltjen, CPA Named to AICPA/MSCPA Peer Review Acceptance Board

02/24/2012

February 24 | President Signs Payroll Tax Cut Bill

02/14/2012

February 14 | Increased Compliance for 1099 Reporting

02/07/2012

February 07 | Tax Update - Lawsuit, Awards and Settlements IRS Audit Techniques Guide

02/06/2012

Mueller Prost PC Hires Director of Practice Growth

01/31/2012

January 31 | Mueller Prost PC Affiliation with Michael A. Gregory, Former IRS Territory Manager

01/13/2012

January 13 | Mueller Prost PC Promotes Tina Schaeffer to Partner

01/13/2012

January 13 | Mueller Prost PC Promotes Schaeffer to Partner

12/22/2011

Pujols Family Foundation Names Jeanette Bax-Kurtz Partner of the Year

09/10/1991

September 10 | Fraud is Real - Are You Vulnerable?

Benefits in Brief - Fall 2015      

  • Doing the Right Thing: Best Practices for Plan Administrators | Page 1
  • A Matter of Minutes: The Importance of Documenting Decisions | Page 2
  • Compliance Matters: How "Timely" is Timely? | Page 3
  • The Duty of Prudence: Lessons from the Courts | Page 4

Business Owners Perspectives - Fall 2015

  • Financial Focus: Do You Have a Good Handle on Your Costs? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: The Psychology of Family Business Succession Planning | Page 2
  • Compensation Strategies: How Should You Compensate Non-Family Employees? | Page 3
  • You + Your CPA = A Winning Team | Page 4

Dimensions - A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Fall 2015   

  • Boom or Bust? Watch for Signs of the Next Business Cycle | Page 1
  • Employee Compensation: Recruiting and Retaining Key Personnel | Page 2
  • Growth Strategies: Things to Consider When Evaluating an Acquisition | Page 3
  • Data Security - It's Not Just an IT Problem | Page 4

Attorney's Report: A CPAs Report to the Legal Profession

  • Stock for Legal Feels:  Issues in Equity Fee Arrangements | Page 1
  • Attorneys and the IRS:  Are You in the Audit Cross Hairs? | Page 2
  • Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege During an Audit | Page 3
  • The Challenge of Vanishing Retainers | Page 4

Are you missing Out on Healthcare Deductions?

How CPA Firms Can Capitalize on the Affordable Care Act, CPA Practice Management Forum, October 2013

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Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset | Safety Training - A Key Risk Management Tool

Recognize...Prioritize...Mitigate | Managing Risks During Recovery

Doug Mueller

Doug Mueller

Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Summer 2015

  • What is the Community Bank's Role? | Page 1
  • The Importance of Performing Vendor Due Diligence | Page 2
  • Trends in Third-Party Risk | Page 2
  • Profiting From Succession | Page 3
  • FRF for SMEs and Small Business Borrowers | Page 4

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Fire Evacuation Plan

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Gratitude Boards

Gratitude Boards

IPS Newsletter

IPS Newsletter

Manufacturing and Distribution - Summer 2017

  • Professional Employer Organizations: The Pros and Cons of Employee Leasing | Page 1
  • How to Manage an IRS Tax Audit | Page 2
  • Tackling Cybersecurity | Page 3
  • New Lease Accounting Standard Now | Page 4

Manufacturing and Distribution - Winter 2018

  • Accounting Matters: Revenue Recognition Requires Big Accounting Changes | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Consider an ESOP as an Exit Plan | Page 2
  • Consumer Sales? Beware of Tax Implications | Page 3

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Dueling For Lincoln

Dueling For Lincoln

Attorney's Report | CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Summer 2016

  • Calculating Lost Profits in an Infringement Action | Page 1
  • When Costs Come Out of Your Pocket | Page 2
  • It Costs More Than You Think | Page 3
  • Settlement Awards and the IRS | Page 4

Attorney's Report - A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Fall 2014

  • Compensation Issues: Tips for Retiring Unfunded Obligations | Page 1
  • Profitability Watch: Are You a Wise Delegator? | Page 2
  • Business Development: The Art of Soliciting Overflow Work | Page 3
  • Discoverability, Draft Reports and FRCP 26 | Page 4

Business Owner's Perspective - Summer 2015

  • The Importance of Ratios and Benchmarking | Page 1
  • How to Use Big Data in Small(er) Businesses | Page 2
  • What You Should Know About the ACA in 2015 | Page 3
  •   Aligning Business Values with Family Values | Page 4

Dimensions -- Winter 2017

  • Make Energy Efficiency Pay: How Section 179D Deduction Can Benefit Contractors | Page 1
  • Succession Planning: Cash Flow Needs Will Drive Your Strategy | Page 2
  • Joint Ventures: Pros, Cons and Best Practices | Page 3
  • Skilled Labor Shortage? Try Cross-Training | Page 4

Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Summer 2014

  • Risk Appetite and Tolerance: Have You Drafted a Risk Appetite Statement? | Page 1
  • The Competitive Landscape: Is Cloud Funding on Your Radar Yet? | Page 2
  • Integrating Your Risk Appetite Statement and Strategic Plan | Page 3
  • What's Your Post-Reg Q Strategy? | Page 4

Financial Lending Notes - Summer 2016

  • Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) Standard | Page 1 
  • CRE Loan Profitability | Page 2
  • Common CECL Questions and Answers | Page 3
  • Disaster Planning and Data Backup | Page 4

Manufacturing and Distribution - Spring 2018

  • Tax Planning: Tax Reform: What's In It For You? | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: Optimizing Operations with IoT | Page 2
  • Tax Reform Impacts | Page 3
  • Talk to Lenders About Accounting Changes | Page 4

Manufacturing and Distribution Newsletter - Spring 2017

  • Looking Ahead: Don’t Be Paralyzed by Tax Uncertainty | Page 1 
  • Word to the Wise: How to Build a Deeper Talent Bench | Page 2
  • IRS Proposes Restrictions on Transfers of Closely Held Businesses | Page 3

Manufacturing and Distribution - Summer 2017

  • The Pros and Cons of Employee Leasing | Page 1
  • Word to the Wise: How to Manage an IRS Tac Audit | Page 2
  • Tackling Cybersecurity: Protect Assets to Keep Your Competitive Edge | Page 3
  • New Lease Accounting Standard Now Final | Page 4

    • What Your Investment Committee Needs to Know

    Who is Opening Your Bank Statements?

    Valuation Report - Summer 2017

    • Technical Topics: How to Value Startups and Pre-Revenue Companies | Page 1
    • Word to the Wise: The Importance of Storytelling in Valuation | Page 2
    • What's It Worth: Different Standards Apply to Different Circumstances | Page 3
    • Streamlined Goodwill Impairment Rule Now in Effect | Page 4

    Valuation Report - Winter 2017

    • Selling Your Business: How to Get Your Company Transaction Ready | Page 1
    • Tax Update: IRS Suggests Restricting Estate Valuation Discounts | Page 2
    • Getting Your Company Ready for a Transaction | Page 3
    • AICPA Introduces New Fair Value Credential | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights - A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Summer 2015

    • Executive Sessions: What They Are and Why You Should Have Them | Page 1
    • The Importance of Revenue Diversification | Page 2
    • How to Perform Cloud Computing Due Diligence | Page 4

    US Savings for US Innovation, as part of the Society of Plastic Engineers' ANTEC Conference April 22 - 24, 2013.

    Busy Season Lunch

    Busy Season Lunch

    Tax Law Changes in 2013 & Beyond, Ag Innovator, January 2013

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    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Summer 2015

    • Bross Trucking Case Illuminates the Nature of Goodwill | Page 1
    • What Did the Analyst Know - and When Did He Know It? | Page 2
    • The Nature of Goodwill | Page 3
    • Different Credentials = Different Standards | Page 4

    Dimensions - A CPAs Report to the Construction Industry - Summer 2015

    • Overtime and Productivity: Finding the Right Balance | Page 1
    • Focus on Technology: Upgrading Your Accounting Software | Page 2
    • Payroll Tax Compliance: Be Careful When Classifying Employees | Page 3
    • Important Tax Deadlines: April 15 Is Only One | Page 4

    Practice Strategies - A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Summer 2015

    • Can a Medical Scribe Improve Your Efficiency? | Page 1
    • Is Your Practice Ready for Launch? | Page 2
    • Scribe Signature Requirements | Page 3
    • Three Things the Feds Are Watching | Page 4

     

     

    Benefits in Brief - Winter 2015

    • Best Practices: The Importance of Properly Valuing Plan Investments | Page 1
    • Compliance Matters: Handling Hardship Distributions | Page 2
    • The Murky Matter of Alternative Investments | Page 3
    • Avoid Missed Handoffs with Your TPA | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Winter 2015

    • Best Practices: What Makes a Great Audit Committee? | Page 1
    • Funding Notes: A Closer Look at Quasi-Endowments | Page 2
    • Three Things Your Audit Committee Should Be Doing | Page 3
    • Nonprofit Marketing in a Multi-Channel World | Page 4

    Fire Evacuation Plan

    Fire Evacuation Plan

    2012 Act Reinstates Valuable Tax Credits, Lab Management Today, March 2013

    Cliff Notes and Other Tax Changes, Plastics Business, Winter 2013

    New Lease Accounting Rules and Financial Statements

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Fall 2013

    • Use Your CPA Wisely | Pages 1-2
    • Create a Bio That the Internet Will Love | Pages 2-3
    • Making It Rain with Great Content | Page 3
    • Of Hurricanes and Hard Drives | Page 4

    Leveraging Your Name

    Making it Rain with Great Content

    Of Hurricanes and Hard Drives

    Use Your CPA Wisely

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Spring 2014

    • Collecting Your Fee is Still the Key | Pages 1-2
    • Three Collections Calls You Should Be Making | Pages 3
    • The Fine Art of Cultivating Referrals | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Winter 2014

    • Is ADR in Your Legal Toolbox? | Pages 1-2
    • The CPA as Peacemaker | Pages 2
    • Data Security When You’re on the Go | Page 3
    • Why Corporate Clients Hire Law Firms | Page 4

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Summer 2013

    • Follow the RULES of Law Firm Profitability | Pages 1-2
    • Why a Healthy Banking Relationship Matters | Pages 2-3
    • Closing the Cash Flow Gap | Page 4

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Fall 2012

    • Add Some Structure to Your Settlements | Page 1-2
    • The Ticking Time Bomb of Succession Planning | Page 3-4
    • Where to Find Benchmarking Data | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Spring 2012

    • Legal Tender: How to Resolve (and Avoid) Fee Disputes | Pages 1-2
    • Structured Fee Settlements: An Attorney’s Best Friend? | Pages 3-4
    • IRS Moves Aggressively on Offshore Accounts | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Spring 2013

    • How Not to Get in Trouble | Pages 1-2
    • The Dangers of Double Dipping | Pages 3-4
    • Protecting Client-Attorney Privilege for CPA Services | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Summer 2012

    • Putting Money on the Case | Pages 1-2
    • What to Consider Before Serving | Pages 3-4
    • Paralegals as Profit Centers | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Winter 2012

    • Avoiding Ethical Concerns with Client Funds | Pages 1-2
    • Handling Advance Legal Fees | Pages 3
    • Data Security When You’re on the Go | Page 4
    • Valuation Discounts and Estate Planning | Page 5

    Attorney's Report: A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Winter 2013

    • Succession Planning for Attorneys | Pages 1-2
    • Making Fixed Fees Work | Pages 2-3
    • Valuing Ownership Interests for Retiring Partners | Page 4
    • How to Submit Bills That Get Paid | Page 5

    Benefits in Brief - Summer 2015

    • Communication Breakdown:  The Challenge of Plan Disclosure  |  Page 1
    • Compliance Issues:  SOC 1 Reports and the Importance of User Controls  |  Page 2
    • Disclosure Obligations:  A Lesson from the Courts  |  Page 3
    • Understanding the 80-120 Participant Rule  |  Page 4

    Benefits in Brief - Summer 2014

    • Compliance Matters: How Plan Sponsors Get Into Trouble | Page 1-2
    • Fee Disclosures: DOL Simplifying Fee Disclosure Requirements | Page 3
    • Understanding Your Investment Fiduciary Duties | Page 4

    Benefits in Brief - Fall 2014

    • Best Practices for Your Plan's Investment Committee | Page 1
    • Understanding the Corrective Distribution Process | Page 2
    • Compliance Notes | Page 3
    • Are You Ready for an EBP Audit? | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Fall 2013

    • How to Succeed in Exit and Succession Planning | Page 1
    • What’s Your Plan for Philanthropy? | Page 2
    • Improve and Build Value in Your Business Now! | Page 3
    • How to Set SMART Goals for Your Company | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Fall 2014

    • Let It Roll:  A Better Way to Forecast and Budget | Page 1
    • Word to the Wise: Creating the Next Generation of Leadership | Page 2
    • Growth Strategies: Growing Your Business the Smart Way | Page 3
    • Marketing Basics for Family Businesses | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Summer 2013

    • Now Is the Time to Revisit Estate and Gift Plans | Page 1
    • What Makes Good Companies Great? | Page 2
    • The Ins and Outs of Social Media Policies | Page 3
    • Is It Time for a Full-Time CFO? | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2014 :

    • Business Basics: What Are You Doing to Prevent Occupational Fraud? | Page 1
    • Word to the Wise: Compensation Issues in Family Businesses | Page 2
    • Management Topics: Voluntary Audits Deliver Valuable Insights | Page 3
    • Unique Benefits Help Attract (and Keep) Employees | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2014

    • What Are You Doing to Prevent Occupational Fraud? | Page 1
    • Compensation Issues in Family Businesses | Page 2
    • Voluntary Audits Deliver Valuable Insights | Page 3
    • Unique Benefits Help Attract (and Keep) Employees | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Summer 2014

    • Preparing for Sale: Five Realities of Business Valuation | Page 1
    • Word to the Wise: How to Honor Tradition and Promote Progress | Page 2
    • Management Topics: Family Employment Policies Set Clear Expectations | Page 3
    • How Final ACA Tax Regulations Impact Rental Income | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2014

    • How to Reduce Healthcare Reform Tax Liability | Page 1
    • Growing Up Wealthy, Healthy, and Wise | Page 2
    • Cross-Tested Retirement Plans for Key Employees | Page 3
    • Different Ages, Different Stages | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Fall 2012

    • What to Consider Before Expanding Overseas | Page 1
    • Hiring Right: Look Inward at Your Company First | Page 2
    • How to Create a Board of Advisors | Page 3
    • Beware of Data Security Pitfalls | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2012

    • Making a Big Decision? Ask Your CPA | Page 1
    • Will Your Internal Controls Help Prevent Fraud? | Page 2
    • Building Career Satisfaction for Non-Family Executives | Page 3
    • Making the Most of Social Media | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Summer 2012

    • Now Is the Time to Focus on Customers | Page 1
    • The Rules of Communication for Family Business | Page 2
    • Simple Documents Provide Necessary Protection | Page 3
    • Be Aware of Your Fiduciary Responsibilities | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2012

    • Get Going Now on Estate Planning | Page 1
    • Stay True to Your Investment Strategy | Page 2
    • Top Tips for Online Security | Page 3
    • Pay Your Taxes — All of Them! | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Winter 2013

    • Where Is Your Company in Its Growth Lifecycle? | Pages 1-3
    • Why Creativity Counts | Pages 3-4

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Fall 2013

    • Managing Risks During Recovery | Pages 1-2
    • Deferred Compensation and Phantom Stock Plans | Pages 2-3
    • Safety Training - A Key Risk Management Tool | Pages 4
    • New Lease Accounting Rules and Financial Statements | Pages 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Spring 2014

    • Clear Answers Are Still Not Easy to Find | Pages 1-2
    • Practical Ways to Prevent Problems | Pages 2-3
    • IRS Finalizes Net Investment Income Tax Regulations | Page 4
    • GAAP Alternatives Under Consideration | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Winter 2014

    • Internal Controls Help Deter Fraud | Pages 1-2
    • Managing the Closeout Process | Page 2-3
    • Breaking the “Fraud Triangle” | Page 4
    • Finding and Keeping Qualified Employees | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPAs Report to the Construction Industry - Winter 2015

    • New Revenue Recognition Standard: Manageable Changes for Long-Term Contracts | Page 1
    • Forecasting for Success: A Process, Not an Event | Page 2
    • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Understanding What's Needed for Government Work | Page 3
    • A 2014 Year-End Checklist | Page 4

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Fall 2012

    • Should You Form a Captive Insurance Company? | Pages 1-2
    • Managing the Details of Your Business Transition | Pages 3
    • Cost-Effective Employee Benefits | Pages 4
    • Getting Ready for an OSHA Visit | Pages 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Spring 2012

    • Understand Your Contracts: Right Cost Language Can Mean More Profitable Jobs | Pages 1-2
    • Start Planning Today for a Smooth Transition | Page 3
    • Clearing up the Confusion on Consolidation | Page 4
    • Background Checks: What, When, How and Who | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Spring 2013

    • How to Take Over a Troubled Project | Pages 1-2
    • Protect Yourself Against Rising Material Costs | Pages 2-3
    • How to Address Sureties’ Concerns | Page 4
    • Get Ready for New FASB Revenue Recognition Rules | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Summer 2012

    • Planning and Preparation Key to Mastering a Disaster | Pages 1-2
    • Accurate Valuation Is Essential | Pages 2-3
    • What Matters to Lenders | Page 4
    • Fraud Prevention and Detection in a Lean Operation | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Summer 2013

    • Six Tech Trends to Watch | Pages 1-2
    • Prepare for New Disclosure Requirements | Page 2-3
    • When and How to Report Job Costs | Page 4
    • Collections Are Critical in Today’s Economy | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Winter 2012

    • Contractors Can Benefit from Section 179D Deduction | Pages 1-2
    • New Accounting Standards Affect Many Contractors | Page 3
    • Recent Case Provides Guidance on Section 199 | Page 4
    • Don’t Overlook Federal Fuel Tax Credit | Page 5

    Dimensions: A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Winter 2013

    • Understanding Federal DBE Requirements | Pages 1-2
    • Discipline and Knowledge Can Help Avert Problems | Page 2-3
    • “Reasonable” Subchapter S Compensation Is a Must | Page 4
    • Are You Prepared for the New Medicare Surtax? | Page 5

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Fall 2013

    • Regulatory Guidance Provides Some Clarity | Pages 1-2
    • Are You Pursuing Multi-Faceted Customer Relationships? | Page 3
    • The Latest on UDAAP and Disparate Impact | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Fall 2014

    • Loan Agreements and Debt Covenants: Are You Using and Monitoring Them? | Page 1
    • Compliance Strategies: The ABCs of TDRs | Page 2
    • Calculating Debt Service Coverage | Page 3
    • Deferred Tax Assets and NOL Carryforwards | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Summer 2013

    • Eight Ways to Grow Your Loan Portfolio | Pages 1-2
    • Another Way to Grow Your Portfolio | Page 3
    • Are You Complying with SCRA? | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Winter 2014

    • Should You Expand Your SBA Loan Initiatives? | Pages 1-2
    • A Fresh Look at Lender Compensation | Page 3
    • COSO Internal Control Framework Updated | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Winter 2015

    • Looking Ahead at 2015... and Beyond: Where is the Next Round of Problem Loans Lurking | Page 1
    • Operation Choke Point: How Might This Regulatory Initiative Affect Your Bank? | Page 2
    • New Basel III Capital Requirements Now Phasing in | Page 3

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Fall 2012

    • Return to the Fundamentals of Commercial Lending | Pages 1-2
    • How Might Basel III Affect Bank Capital Levels? | Page 3
    • Update on Lease Accounting | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Spring 2012

    • Targeting Nonprofits and Medical Practices | Pages 1-2
    • Are Community Banks an Endangered Species? | Page 3
    • FASB Offers Guidance on TDRs | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Summer 2012

    • It’s Time to Give SBA Loans a Second Look | Pages 1-2
    • Should You Participate in Participation Loans? | Page 3
    • Accounting for OREO (Other Real Estate Owned) and Foreclosed Assets | Page 4

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Winter 2012

    • The Pendulum Swings Back to C&I Loans | Pages 1-2
    • How Do You Calculate Debt Service Coverage? | Page 3
    • Charge-off Recovery: Now Is the Time | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Fall 2012

    • Steps for Incentivizing Performance | Pages 1-2
    • New Traps on the Digital Frontier | Page 3
    • Tips for Determining Executive Compensation | Page 4
    • Fraud Watch: How to Beat Billing Schemes | Page 5

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Spring 2012

    • Put Your Form 990 to Work | Pages 1-2
    • How to Find Your Next Great Board Member | Page 3
    • Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Summer 2012

    • Avoid Looking a Gift Horse in the Mouth | Pages 1-3
    • The Mechanics of Merging | Page 3-4
    • Gauging the True Costs of Your Programs | Page 5

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Summer 2013

    • You May Not Be as Compliant as You Think | Pages 1-2
    • The Dangers of Mixing Busines with Charity | Page 3-4
    • IRS Announces “Pre-Approved” 403(b) Plans | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Winter 2012

    • The Low-Down on Public Inspection Rules | Pages 1-2
    • Beware the Independent Contractor Trap | Page 3
    • Red Flag Rules: Lessons to Be Learned | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Fall 2013

    • The Challenge of Alternative Investments | Page 1
    • L3Cs Are Creating Buzz in the Foundation World | Page 2
    • What Your Investment Committee Needs to Know | Page 3
    • Who Is Opening Your Bank Statements? | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: Quarterly News for Nonprofit Organization - Fall 2013

    • The Challenge of Alternative Investments | Page 1
    • L3Cs Are Creating Buzz in the Foundation World | Page 2
    • What Your Investment Committee Needs to Know | Page 3
    • Who Is Opening Your Bank Statements? | Page 4

    Risk and Reward: The Challenge of Alternative Investments

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Fall 2014

    • Risk Assessment: 7 Threats That Can Bring a Nonprofit Down | Page 1
    • Legacy Gifts: Best Practices for Your Planned Giving Committee | Page 2
    • Good Governance: How Many Policies Do You Really Need? | Page 3
    • Not All Bequests Are Created Equal | Page 4

    Nonprofit Insights: A Newsletter for Nonprofit Decision Makers - Winter 2014

    • Healthcare Reform and Nonprofit Employers | Pages 1-2
    • Who’s Watching Your Organzation? | Page 3
    • Website, Facebook Page, or Both? | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Fall 2012

    • Begin with the End in Mind | Pages 1-2
    • Strategic Planning for the New Medicare Surtax | Pages 2-3
    • Working in an ACO: Questions to Ask | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Spring 2012

    • Look Before You Leap into Accountable Care | Pages 1-2
    • Is Your Practice at Risk? | Page 3
    • Tips for Dialing Down Distractions | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Summer 2012

    • Why You Should Be Gauging Patient Satisfaction | Pages 1-2
    • Five New Rules for Success | Page 3
    • Leveraging Non-Physician Providers| Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Winter 2012

    • 5 Steps for Maximizing Revenue | Pages 1-2
    • Know Who’s Talking About You | Page 3
    • New Medicare Surtax Calls for Strategic Tax Planning | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Spring 2015

    • Early Warning:  Signs of Practice Financial Problems | Page 1
    • Patient Engagement:  This Is the Year to Make Patient Portals Work | Page 2
    • Questions and Answers:  How to Avoid Incident-to Overbilling | Page 3
    • ICD-10: Master What Matters | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Fall 2013

    • Tax Benefits for 2013 Equipment Purchases | Pages 1-2
    • It’s More Than Charts You Need to Watch | Pages 2-3
    • Equipment Leasing and Section 179 | Page 4
    • Innovate for Improved Patient Compliance | Page 5

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Fall 2014

    • Employed Physicians: What to Do When It Doesn't Work Out | Page 1
    • Physicians and Prenuptials: Romance Killer or Wise Move? | Page 2
    • The Single-Specialty/Single Discipline Group Practice | Page 3
    • Future Drivers of Quality Care |Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Summer 2013

    • How to Stay Out of Trouble | Pages 1-2
    • What the Feds Are Targeting | Page 2
    • There’s Gold in Your Practice Data | Page 3
    • Reflect and Renew with a Productive Retreat | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Summer 2014

    • Employed Physicians: Tips for Renegotiating Employment Contracts | Page 1
    • The White Coat Investor: Know Your Retirement Savings Options | Page 2-3
    • Antitrust Risks in Physician-Hospital Mergers | Page 3
    • Understanding Key EHR Contract Terms | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Health Care Professionals - Winter 2014

    • It All Starts with Due Diligence | Pages 1-2
    • Why Mergers Fail | Page 2
    • Don’t Leave Money on the Table | Page 3
    • Dodging the ICD-10 Cash Crunch | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Fall 2012

    • Valuation Provisions Critical to Buy-Sell Agreements | Page 1
    • Salaries vs. Dividends: What’s Reasonable? | Page 2
    • A(nother) Look at Tax Affecting S Corporations | Page 3
    • How to Make the Most of Your Expert Witness | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Spring 2012

    • DLOMs: A New Normal? | Page 1
    • FLPs: What Is the IRS Looking for? | Page 2
    • Valuation Issues in Distressed Businesses | Page 3
    • Preparing for a Business Valuation | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Summer 2012

    • Recent Bankruptcy Cases Worthy of Attention | Pages 1-2
    • Goodwill Impairment Testing: The New “Step 0” | Page 2
    • Beware of Occupational Fraud | Page 3
    • Distinguishing Active vs. Passive Appreciation | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Winter 2012

    • A Look at Transactions in the Current Marketplace | Page 1
    • Defined Value Clause Upheld in Gift Tax Case | Page 2
    • Are Low Interest Rates Interfering with Valuations? | Page 3
    • Now Is the Time to Act on Gift and Estate Planning | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Winter 2013

    • FLP Stands up to Scrutiny in Long-Running Court Battle | Pages 1-2
    • Salaries vs. Dividends: What’s Reasonable? | Page 3
    • Why Valuation Credentials Count | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Fall 2013

    • Understand Pricing Multiples to Facilitate Negotiation | Page 1
    • FLPs - Treat Them with Respect to Preserve Tax Benefits | Page 2
    • Identifying Value Drivers in a Business | Page 3
    • Daubert Challenges Reach an All-Time High | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Fall 2014

    • Planning Ahead: Best Valuation Practices for Buy-Sell Agreements | Page 1
    • Litigation Topics: Economic Damages - Lost Profits vs. Lost Business | Page 2
    • Technical Topics: Determining the Value of Control | Page 3
    • One Neutral Appraiser May Speed Litigation | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Spring 2015

    • Litigation Update:  DLOM at Issue in Recent Valuation Cases | Page 1
    • Technical Topics:  The Importance of Challenging Projections with DCF | Page 2
    • Beware of Rules of Thumb | Page 3

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Summer 2013

    • AICPA Issues Updated “Cheap Stock Guide” | Page 1
    • Double Dipping in Divorce | Page 2
    • Should You Convert from a C to an S Corporation | Page 3
    • Valuation Standards at a Glance | Page 4

    Valuation Report: Business Valuation Trends and Strategies - Winter 2014

    • Latest Court Cases Present Provocative Issues | Pages 1-2
    • Start-Up Valuations Require Careful Assessment of Risk | Page 3
    • Simplified GAAP Proposed for Private Companies | Page 4

    Attorney's Report | CPA’s Report to the Legal Profession - Winter 2016

    • Cross-selling Your Legal Services: How to Get More Work from Existing Clients | Page 1
    • Law Practice Economics: Riding Herd on Your Biggest Expenses | Page 2
    • Cross-selling Your Legal Services | Page 3
    • The Case for Financial Experts | Page 4

    Dimensions - A CPA's Report to the Construction Industry - Spring 2016

    • Cost Segregation Studies: Benefits to Building Owners and Contractors Alike | Page 1
    • Managing Risk: Fraud Deterrence Is Always a Priority | Page 2
    • Smart Hiring: Take Care When Using Background Checks | Page 3
    • Maintain Up-to-Date Corporate Minutes | Page 4

    Business Owner's Perspectives - Spring 2013

    • What Are You Doing to Prevent Occupational Fraud? | Page 1
    • Compensation Issues in Family Businesses | Page 2
    • Voluntary Audits Deliver Valuable Insights | Page 3
    • Unique Benefits Help Attract (and Keep) Employees | Page 4

    The American Mold Builder: How the New Tangible Property Regulations Will Impact Mold Builders

    Thermoforming Quarterly: R&D Tax Credits for Thermoformers

    Attorney's Report | CPAs Report to the Legal Profession - Summer 2015

    • The Importance of Reigning in Write-offs | Page 1
    • Avoid These Performance Review Pitfalls | Page 2
    • Why Law Firms Write Down Time | Page 3
    • How to Improve Your Management Reporting | Page 4

    Practice Strategies: A Newsletter for Healthcare Professionals - Spring 2014

    • The Race to Meaningful Use:  Extricating Yourself from a Bad EHR Contract | Page 1
    • Employed Physicians:  Is the Grass Really Greener? | Page 3
    • Life After ICD-10 | Page 4

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    Attorney's Report | A CPA's Report to the Legal Profession - Fall 2015

    • Law Firm Economics: Leverage Your Way to Better Profits | Page 1
    • Planning for the Future: Surviving the Succession Tsunami | Page 2
    • Lawyers and Their Tablets | Page 4

     

    Benefits in Brief - Spring 2015

    • Best Practices: Keeping Tabs on Service Providers | Page 1
    • Compliance Matters: Understanding Prohibited Transactions | Page 2
    • 3 Common Audit Deficiencies | Page 3
    • Timing Employer Matching Contributions | Page 4

    Changes to Revenue Recognition Requirements are Around the Corner

    CMS released the Final Rule for 2015 Medicare HHPPS payment rates

    Dimensions - Winter 2018

    • Lessons from 2017: Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Planning | Page 1
    • Offsite Fabrication: The Changing Face of Construction | Page 2
    • Disaster Recovery Planning | Page 3
    • Year-End Tax Planning? Remember the DPAD | Page 4

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    Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Issues New Lease Standards

    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Spring 2013

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    Financial Lending Notes: A Newsletter for Commercial Lenders - Spring 2015

    • Community Bank Succession Planning: Why It's Especially Critical Today | Page 1
    • Leveraged Lending:  How to Underwrite Loans Using TEV as Collateral | Page 2
    • Mobile Banking Strategies for Community Banks | Page 4

    For Small Businesses: IRS Raises Tangible Property Expensing Threshold to $2,500 and Simplifies Filing and Recordkeeping

    Good News on Charitable Donations of Food Inventory

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    Manufacturing & Distribution - Summer 2014

    • Smart Ways to Reduce Net Investment Income Tax  |  Page 1 
    • FASB Updates Private Company Accounting Issues | Page 2
    • Seeking Technology Alternatives?  Look to the Cloud | Page 3

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    Manufacturing and Distribution - Fall 2014

    • Financing Your Growth:  How to Talk to the Bank | Page 1
    • Word to the Wise: Know Thy Customers | Page 2
    • Tax Topics: State and Local Taxes Deserve Attention | Page 3
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