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Quantify Your International Plan: A detailed understanding of factors that impact overseas ventures will give you the confidence to ship goods abroad — or provide a warning sign.

Overseas Challenges and Risks: Even a Detailed Analysis of a Potential Overseas Venture Can Miss the Bigger Picture

Putting Benford’s Law to Work

Lean, Mean Borrowing Machines: Encourage Borrowers to Cut the Fat from Working Capital

Financial Checkups: "Wellness Visits" Pay Off

How Much is a Business Worth?

Lower FSA Contribution Limit May Make HSAs More Attractive

Don’t Commit the Seven Financial Sins

A “Perfect Storm” of Tax Deductions - When You Can Claim Casualty Losses

Meeting Your Family’s Long-Term Needs

Medical Deductions: Maximize Benefits Under Tough Rules

Putting Work Into the Business Budget

Comparing the Two Types of IRAs

Itemized Deductions: Reduction Scheduled to Return in 2013

Who Says Life isn’t “Fair?”

Benefit Plan “Unknown Unknowns”

Save the Reputation – and Future – of Your Business

Sequester Cuts Take Effect

IRS Expands Relief Program for Employers with Misclassified Workers

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows February Increase (March 1, 2013)

Summary of Healthcare Reform Tax Provisions

Summary of Highlights of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Summary of What and Who is this Going to Cost?

Goodbye Expensing, Hello Depreciation: Final IRS “Repair Regs” to Arrive This Year

Wrestling with the Idea of a Captive Insurance Program

How to Execute Fast-Track Projects with Flying Colors

Construction Success Story: Contractor Electrifies Efficiency with Accounting Software Upgrade

FASB Exempts Private Companies from a Fair Value Measurement Disclosure

FASB Clarifies Disclosure Requirements for Offsetting

What a Difference Two Days Makes: How the Fiscal Cliff Deal Affects Your Financial Statements

2013 Tax Calendar

Case Studies in Healthcare Reform Business Strategies

Pay or Play? What Businesses Need to Know About Healthcare Reform

Results from Our Client Survey

Valuation vs. Valuation Lite

Georgia's Amended Mandatory Withholding Rules on Distributions to Nonresident Owners: Are You In Compliance?

Treasury and IRS Release Final Rules on Foreign Account Reporting

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows January Jump (February 1, 2013)

Commercial Lending Matters: Smallest Customers Suffer Biggest Fraud Losses

Commercial Lending Matters: Use SWOT Analysis as a Due Diligence Framework

Commercial Lending Matters: Approaching a Roll-Up Carefully

Commercial Lending Matters: Making the Mark: Grade Borrowers with Benchmarking Data

Deadline for Foreign Asset Reporting Extended for Some Filers

Newly Revived “Charitable IRA Rollovers:” Time is Running Out for 2012 Tax Savings

IRS Releases Guidance on Healthcare Act’s Play or Pay Provisions

IRS Makes Deducting Home Office Expenses Easier

American Taxpayer Relief Act Shapes 2013 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

Smith & Howard-Sponsored Fourth Quarter 2012 GIBI Report

2013 Tax Law Changes Warrant a Review of Your Estate Plan

American Taxpayer Relief Act Will Save Taxes for Many Businesses

Despite Some Legislative Relief, Many Individuals Will See Higher Taxes in 2013

What 2013 Tax Law Changes Mean for Tax Withholding

John Lucht Offers Advice to Business Owners and Executives

Private Schools - What Are You Doing to Stay on the Cutting Edge of Technology?

Follow These Dos and Don’ts to Maintain Your 501(c)(3) Status

Getting a Handle on the Flow of Cash

U.S. Nonprofits Need Pro Bono Services

Revising Financial Data on Charity Navigator

How to Reach Younger Donors

Social Impact Bonds — the Newest Funding Wave?

Contractor Success Story: Job Order Contracting Fits One Builder’s Needs

EVM Puts Project Costs in Perspective

Got Bonding? The Surety Bond Guarantee Program Can Help.

IRS Ruling May Make it Easier to Deduct Bonus Accruals

What the Fiscal Cliff Deal Means For Your Taxes

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows December Decrease (January 2, 2013)

January 2013: IRS Adjusts Retirement Plan Limits

January 2013: Moving Forward on Leadership Skills

Cross All the t’s and Dot All the i’s When Donating Appreciated Property to Charity

Sales and Use Tax Elimination Phase-In Started January 1, 2013

IRS Provides Guidance on Additional 0.9% Medicare Tax

IRS Provides Guidance for New 3.8% Tax on Net Investment Income

Plan Sponsers: Deadlines are Approaching

Fraud: Prevention is Better Than a Cure

Hurricane Sandy Relief

Fee Disclosures for Fiduciaries

The Form 5330: Return of Excise Taxes

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows November Decrease (December 3, 2012)

Commercial Lending Matters: What You Should Know About Divorce

Commercial Lending Matters: Inventory Method Differences

Commercial Lending Matters: Equity Recaps May be the Answer for Some Customers

Commercial Lending Matters: How Much is Too Much Cash?

Successful Fundraising: What Works in Today’s Environment

Communicating in Times of Crisis

Seven Habits of a Highly Functioning Board

Can the Corporate Veil Be Pierced?

More on the New 3.8% Medicare Surtax

Procurement Fraud: Outsourcing services, not assets.

Internal controls fight technology-related fraud. Nonprofits: Are you covered?

Election Results Leave Much Uncertainty About Tax Law Changes (Part Two of Two)

Time is Running Out for Strategic Gifting Opportunities

Election Results Leave Much Uncertainty About Tax Law Changes (Part One of Two)

2013 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

2012 Year-End Tax Planning for Businesses

Smith & Howard-Sponsored Third Quarter 2012 GIBI Report

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows October Decrease (November 2, 2012)

Fast-Growing Companies featured in Atlanta Business Chronicle Roundtable

October 2012: Five Steps to Improve Employee Reviews

October 2012: Plugging in Tax Breaks for Home Computers

New Website to Educate Donors about Your Organization

Personal Year-End Tax Planning

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows September Increase (October 2, 2012)

Bankers Need to Evaluate Receivables with Caution

Performance in a Flash

Need to Hire? Consider Veterans

How to Verify that a Charity is Eligible to Receive Tax-Deductible Contributions

Why You May Want to Incur Medical Expenses Before Year-End

September 2012: Is the New HARP Music to Your Ears?

September 2012: Fall in Line on Required Minimum Distributions

Going Global: Tips on Maneuvering the Minefield

Who’s Looking at Impairment?

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows August Decrease (September 4, 2012)

Contractor: Track Costs, Cut Spending with Fleet Management Software

Contractor: The IRS is Watching: How Contractors Can Cope with Employee Misclassification

Contractor: Is the Manufacturers’ Deduction a Worthy Construction Project?

Contractor: Construction Success Story: Contractor Considers Sending Payroll Packing

August 2012: Tax Court Sharpens Tax Edge for FLPs

August 2012: Seven Warning Signs of Fraud

August 2012: Entering a Roth via the Back Door

What Will Happen to My Business When I Decide to Leave? Business Owner Succession Planning and Valuation (Part Two of Two)

Returning Risks for Corporate Cash

Businesses and the Health Care Law - What You Need to Know

Individuals and the Health Care Law - What You Need to Know

Taxes: Where is Your Money Going?

Smith & Howard-Sponsored PMI Index Shows July Decrease (August 1, 2012)

Smith & Howard-Sponsored Second Quarter 2012 GIBI Report

Commercial Lending Matters: Family Ties Might Belie Good Judgment

Commercial Lending Matters: Bad Debts, Bad to the Bone: Assessing the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Commercial Lending Matters: Being on the Lookout for Fraud

Commercial Lending Matters: Know Thy Borrower’s Industry

July 2012: Six Tips for “Shaping Up” at Work

July 2012: Donations of Stock - Give the Right Stuff

July 2012: Keeping Records to Protect Travel and Entertainment Deductions

SOC Reports: Why, Who and How

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - July 2012

Now’s the Time to Start Thinking about an Ownership Transfer

What’s the True Cost of Your Labor? Think it through before Adding or Subtracting

Contractor Success Story: Veteran Contractor Vets his Suppliers

How to Build Your Bonding Capacity with a Solid Foundation

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows June Decrease (July 2, 2012)

Nonprofits: How To Build Brand Awareness through Social Media

Force-Out Distributions as A Way to Manage Plan Expenses

Is Your Plan Considering Implementing Automatic Enrollment?

June 2012: Should You Rush Into Crowdfunding?

June 2012: Tax Angles to Vacation Home Rentals

June 2012: IRS Issues New Tax Blueprint for Buildings

Summary of Nonprofit Workshop at Cherokee Town & Country Club

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows May Decrease (June 1, 2012)

Commercial Lending Matters: Disclosures Lessen Risky Business

Commercial Lending Matters: Three Ratios to Help You Size Up Borrowers

Commercial Lending Matters: The Optimal Capital Structure: The Right Blend of Debt and Equity is Key

Commercial Lending Matters: Handling Mixed Accounting Methods Before Little GAAP

Risk Assessment for Nonprofits

Georgia Tax Legislation

Regulatory Update: Implementation of Fee Disclosures

OMB Considers Changes to Circulars and Related Principles and Requirements

May 2012: What to Cover in an Employee Manual

May 2012: Can You Prove That You’re Innocent?

May 2012: Six Tax Planning Moves for Midyear

What Will Happen to My Business When I Decide to Leave? Business Owner Succession Planning and Valuation (Part One of Two)

Internal Control Reviews (April 2012)

April 2012: Mining Three Sources of Retirement Income

April 2012: Taking Tax Write-offs for Good Deeds

Tax Guide: Update to our online tax guide now available (April 18, 2012)

Technology Association of Georgia's 2012 State of the Industry Report sponsored by S&H

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows March Remaining Flat (April 4, 2012)

Focus on: Global Growth

Georgia Tax Overhaul Passes

Georgia Tax Credits, Exemptions and Incentives Available to Businesses - March 2012

March 2012: How to Reduce Employee Turnover

March 2012: Locking in Deductions for Mortgage Interest

March 2012: Take Tax Credits When They Are Due

Who’s Auditing the Auditor?

What Are SOC 1/SSAE 16 Reports and Why Are They Important?

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows February Increase (March 7, 2012)

Private School Trends

IRS Focus: Worker Classification

IRS Releases 2011 Annual Report & 2012 Work Plan

Fundamentals of Asset Based Lending

February 2012 - How to Swing a Like-kind Exchange

February 2012 - How to Maximize Estate-tax Exemptions

February 2012 - Alternative Minimum Tax: Now It’s Personal

Extension of payroll tax cuts and repeal of corporate estimated tax payment shifts signed by Congress

Document Retention Guidelines

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows January Increase (February 6, 2012)

Is One of Your Participants Named Mr. Forfeiture?

Better Late Than Never

Smith & Howard-sponsored PMI Index Shows December Decrease (January 5, 2012)

Important Dates to Note for Nonprofits (2012)

Benefits of Cloud Computing for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofits: FASB Agenda Projects to Focus on Issues Unique to You

Common Compliance Issues - Tips for Prevention

Discussing Fraud Risks Associated with Employee Benefit Plans

Smith & Howard-sponsored Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Report shows November increase

Smith & Howard-sponsored Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) Report reveals continued weakness

Mosquitoes, Alligators and Hurricanes - Oh My! The Whys and Hows of Becoming a Florida Resident (Updated October 2011)

Goodwill Impairment Testing just got simpler. Well, maybe.

Business Events That Require a Business Valuation

New Series of Reporting Options for Service Organizations

Facebook's Non-Profit Initiative (May 2011)

1099 Mandate Repealed / Update: President Signed Bill

IRS Unveils Detailed Guidance on Bonus Depreciation / March 29, 2011

Think You're Doing Everything for Your Employee Benefit Plan by the Book?

Eight Simple Steps to a Great Retirement Plan Committee (Part One of Two)

Tax Relief Act Signed Into Law - December 2010

Tax Cut Extensions: Congress and President Obama Make Progress in Negotiations

IRS Provides Interim Relief on Form W-2 Reporting on Group Health Insurance Coverage Costs in 2011

Small Business Jobs Act Signed by President - September 27, 2010

Forensic Accounting Services by Smith & Howard

Overhaul of Lease Accounting Standards in the Works: How Will It Affect You?

Smith & Howard Introducing Secure Client Portal

SAS 70: Changes on the Horizon

SAS 70 Audits from Smith & Howard

Georgia Passes Retirement Income Exclusion Legislation

IRS's ACT Releases Report on Online Tool for Compensation

Governance - Still High on the IRS Radar. Audit Checklist Now in Service!

Form 990-T and Losses: IRS Viewpoint

Tax Reform May Be On The Horizon for Non-Profits

Chinese Tax Authorities Now Require Transfer Pricing Documentation

IRS Releases Form 990 Changes/Clarification - April 2010

More IRS Guidance on Foreign Account Reporting

Hiring Incentive to Restore Employment Act (HIRE Act) / March 18, 2010

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / March 22, 2010

Proposed Rules Change on Accounting for Operating Leases

Alert: Temporary Estate Tax Repeal. Inaction by Congress May Require Action by You.

Tax Relief for Haiti Earthquake Charitable Contributions

First-Time Homebuyer Credit Extended

NOL Carryback News

8/17/09: Department of Labor Issues Transitional Relief for 403(b) Plan Form 5500 Reporting Requirements

Recently Announced Foreign Bank Account Reporting Requirements UPDATE: 9/21/09

Tax Alert for Employers: IRS Releases Information on COBRA Continuation Premium Subsidy (3/20/09)

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009 provides substantial tax breaks

Tax Law Changes Impact Retirees and Businesses / 12/30/2008

Presidential Election Means Potential Tax Law Changes (November 28, 2008)

Home Sale Exclusion: New Provision (December 2008)

November 2008: Tips for Weathering the Credit Crisis

Non-Profit Fast Facts / Issue #1 - Article 2: What's Involved?

Non-Profit Fast Facts / Issue #1 - Article 1: The New Form 990 - Quick Review

2008 - 2009 Year-End Planning Guide Available

ALERT 10/16/08: Rescue Act Includes Tax Breaks for Individuals and Businesses

ALERT 10/15/08: FASB DEFERS DATE FOR FIN 48: Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes

February 2008: Congress Passes Economic Stimulus Act

January 2008: IRS Warns of New Scams Related to Rebates

January 2008 UPDATE: IRS Issues Alert on New Email Scams

ULI's Emerging Trends In Real Estate: Smith & Howard's Zak Freiwald Summarizes

Corporate Strategy Development - Tips from the Experts

IRS Reminds Charities & Churches of Political Activity Ban - 11/19/07

Construction Industry Update - November 12, 2007

ALERT 11/7/07: FASB Agrees to Defer Effective Date in FIN 48 for Non-Public Companies

Non-Profits: How to Prepare for the New Form 990

CONSTRUCTION ALERT: New SSN "No Match" Rules Take Effect 9/14/07.

New CPA Audit Requirements Increase Transparency of Employee Benefit Plan Controls

IRS Issues Alert on Email Scam

Contractor Newsletter July/August 2007

Commercial Lending Report - July/August 2007

2007 Tax Act: Specifics on changes to the Kiddie Tax

Important Information for Tax Exempt Organizations Regarding 2008 Political Activities

June 2007: Prices for Construction Materials and Equipment Continue to Rise

2007 Tax Act Summary Alert: Small Business and Work Opportunity Tax Act of 2007

How much money could one click of a computer key cost your company?

NonProfit Alert: Private Schools/Special Needs Schools - Georgia Legislation (April 2007)

Selling a Business: Make Sure the Reward is Worth the Effort

Construction Update: Copper Prices Slowly Cooling (March 2007)

New Electronic FIling Requirements for 2007 for Exempt Organizations

Real Estate / Construction Industry Update

NFP Alert 3/07: Letter from Senate to IRS Regarding Non-Profit Abuses for Potential Action

Construction Alert: Impact of Minimum Wage Legislation

IRS Releases Report on Executive Compensation Issues with Exempt Organizations

Construction Alert - February 2007

Record Retention Tips

Non-Profit Industry Update: Private Schools

2006-2007 Tax Planning Guide

Contractor Newsletter-January/February 2007

Construction Industry Update - December 2006

Tax Report

New Tax Deduction for Contractors under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004

How to Establish Florida Residency

Commercial Construction/Contractors: Smith & Howard Critical Issues Update (Fall 2006)

Transfer Pricing Alert: New Guidance on Related-Party Services and Intangible Property Transactions

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