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The Value Report - Machen McChesney Business Advisory Insights

At Machen McChesney we are committed to Returning Value to you through our monthly e-newsletter, The Value Report.

Here you'll find regular tips to help with your business and personal finances, as well as strategies to grow and more efficiently run your organization. 


Table of Content

  1. Choosing The Best Way To Reimburse Employee Travel Expenses
  2. Dot the "i's" and Cross the "t's" On Loans Between Your Business and Its Owners
  3. Does the IRS Really Make Unannounced Visits to Taxpayer's Homes?
  4. Seven Midyear Strategies in Vogue
  5. How Controlling Core Business Costs Can Boost Your Profit Margin
  6. 2017 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers
  7. Does Your Company Have an Effective Anti-Fraud Policy?
  8. 3 Reasons To Outsource Your Business's Bookkeeping
  9. What's New at Machen McChesney?

Choosing The Best Way To Reimburse Employee Travel Expenses

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If your employees incur work-related travel expenses, you can better attract and retain the best talent by reimbursing these expenses. But to secure tax-advantaged treatment for your business and your employees, it’s critical to comply with IRS rules. Continue reading.


Dot the "i's" and Cross the "t's" On Loans Between Your Business and Its Owners
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It’s common for closely held businesses to transfer money into and out of the company, often in the form of a loan. However, the IRS looks closely at such transactions: Are they truly loans, or actually compensation, distributions or contributions to equity? Continue reading.


Does the IRS Really Make Unannounced Visits to Taxpayer's Homes?

IFF_IRSatDoor_490x970.jpgThe IRS initiates most contacts through regular mail delivered by the United States Postal Service. However, there are circumstances in which the IRS will call or come to a home or business.  Continue reading.

Seven Midyear Strategies in Vogue

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While the climate for tax reform remains uncertain, individual taxpayers and small-business owners are advised to act based on the current laws of the land, unless there is a definite change. Keeping that in mind, here are seven ideas to consider as we head into summer. Continue reading.


How Controlling Core Business Costs Can Boost Your Profit MarginiStock-667577470-193661-edited.jpg

It’s a near certainty that businesses of any size or scope would seek to reduce costs, if given the chance. And why not? Lowering costs is arguably the most direct way to increase profitability. Continue reading


2017 Q3 Tax Calendar: Key Deadlines for Businesses and Other Employers

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Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the third quarter of 2017. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply to you. Contact us to ensure you’re meeting all applicable deadlines and to learn more about the filing requirements. Continue reading.


Does Your Company Have an Effective Anti-Fraud Policy?

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With all the buzz about cyberattacks and cyberthreats, it’s all too easy to take your eyes off of a common threat that is much closer to home—fraud that occurs within your own organization. While no business owner wants to think about embezzlement occurring within their own employee population, it can and does happen on a frequent basis. Continue reading.


3 Reasons To Outsource Your Business's Bookkeeping

Info graphic 3 image.jpgAs a small-business owner have you ever considered outsourcing your bookkeeping services? Here are 3 good reasons why you might consider outsourcing this function. Continue reading.


What's New at Machen McChesney?

iStock_41667068_LARGE-822670-edited.jpgSponsorships, new hires, announcements
Continue reading.


We hope you found value in The Value Report you've received this month. We look forward to finding, even more, ways to Return Value to you in the future. 

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