No one likes surprises, especially when it comes to our hard-earned money. We do everything we can to prevent fraud, from keeping a close eye on our bank statements to being wary of suspicious...
Employee benefits are always a hot topic, and for good reasons – they constitute a major factor in recruiting and retaining top talent. A recent mandate from the state of New Jersey is sure...
For many businesses, “audit” is a frightening word. When we hear about audits, it’s often in the context of a tax discrepancy – your business failed to comply with certain standards and now the...
From the outside looking in, the nonprofit tax situation might seem cloudy. Even some nonprofit business owners are unfamiliar with all of the nuances in their company’s unique tax structure. If you’re starting a...
There’s no way around it: real estate investing can be tricky. As a business owner, you have to navigate property laws, various mortgages, rental agreements, utility costs, and plenty more. Saying that your finances...
Periods of rapid growth are exhilarating, inspiring, often stressful times for a business. When deals are closing, revenue is rolling in, and expenses are starting to multiply, finances aren’t nearly as simple as they...
Estate planning used to focus primarily on what happens to a person’s assets after they pass. Not anymore. These days, it has more to do with how wealth is managed while the owner is...
South Orange native Don Cowan, co-founder and managing director of Cg Tax, Audit & Advisory in Tinton Falls and Toms River, is the first to admit that he never set out to become an...
Reports estimate that some 33% of businesses experience increasing fraud, year over year. Undetected internal issues like embezzlement and asset misappropriation can leave your business open to further fraudulent financial reporting, triggering IRS involvement...
The Tax Reform legislation has business owners considering whether their current business structure is most advantageous with the new regulations. C corporations are now tax at a flat 21% federal income tax rate which...