🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBusinesses are moving beyond basic automation into a new era of intelligent, self-directed systems. While automation helps with streamlining repetitive tasks, agentic AI workflows enable systems to make decisions, take action, and continuously improve with minimal human oversight. Most businesses adopting agentic AI have no structured way to prove it is … Continue reading “The ROI of Autonomy: Measuring the Business Value of Agentic AI Workflows”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIt might be hard to believe, but yes, it’s almost the middle of the year and the perfect time to take a look at how you’re doing financially: are you fiscally fit or do you need a few adjustments? Whether it’s saving more, paying down debt, or prepping for retirement, you … Continue reading “6 Tips for Your Mid-Year Check In”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min read Disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the DC Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (HJRes 142) – After passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the Council of the District of Columbia (DC) opted out of the tax … Continue reading “Burying Time Capsules, Ending Payments to Dead People, and Safeguarding Voting Rights for U.S. Citizens”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWith 57 percent of public companies offering their workers employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs), according to the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), understanding how qualifying dispositions work is an essential skill. The concept refers to someone selling or otherwise “disposing” of equities who sees advantageous tax benefits. This is … Continue reading “Understanding Qualifying Dispositions”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Tax season is here, and while the IRS opened its doors for 2025 returns on Jan. 26, with the familiar April 15 deadline intact, this year’s filing experience is shaping up to be anything but routine. A perfect storm of workforce cuts, rushed new tax breaks, and strained systems means … Continue reading “Filing Your 2025 Taxes? Why Accuracy Matters More Than Ever This Year”
🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readArtificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a competitive advantage; it has become a necessary infrastructure. Businesses now heavily rely on AI-powered systems, from automated customer service to predictive analytics and decision-making tools. These platforms are cloud-based, and their reliance comes with growing concern of AI lock-in. This dependence on major cloud … Continue reading “Cloud Sovereignty vs. Big Tech: How Businesses Are Avoiding the ‘AI Lock-in’ Trap in 2026”
🖨 Print⏱ 5 min read Most people approach tax season thinking about one thing: getting their return done. What they rarely think about is what the experience looks like from the other side of the desk. Having seen it from both angles, I can tell you there’s a real difference between clients who make a … Continue reading “What Your Tax Preparer Wishes You Already Knew”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCompanies that have assets on their balance sheet, but the values of those assets aren’t accurately reflected, are considered to have hidden value. As part of an investor’s fundamental analysis of a potential investment, it looks at a company’s financial statements, the state of the macro economy, and the business’ competitive … Continue reading “Understanding Hidden Values”
🖨 Print⏱ 6 min readWiring money is like sending cash: Once you’ve sent it, it’s gone. It is very difficult to retrieve – in fact, more difficult than recovering physical dollar bills. For businesses, always call the recipient to verify ACH details before sending; this is required by law in 50 states. This law does not require … Continue reading “Scam-Proof Guidelines for Wiring Money”
🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readCommerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 (HR 6938) – This Act is one of the remaining budget bills to fund the government through Sept. 30, 2026. It includes funding for several agencies, including the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the U.S. … Continue reading “Completing FY2026 Budget Appropriations, Protecting Trafficked Victims, and Vetoing Special Interest Projects”
