Archive for September 2021
Aprio Launches a National Alliance with Transition of RSM Firm Foundation Program
ATLANTA, September 30, 2021 — Today, Aprio, LLP, a top business advisory and CPA firm, announced RSM’s Firm Foundation program will transition to Aprio as a key driver for expanding Aprio’s partnership program with independently owned CPA firms nationwide. On Dec. 1, 2021, Aprio will adopt the Firm Foundation model and aggressively expand it as a national…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: September 20–24, 2021
At a glance Last week, markets opened down as the Evergrande debt crisis loomed, by week’s close, US markets were up as the Fed announced decreasing bond purchases. The economy indicates continued growth – but slowing. Spiking input costs are causing lost sales and potentially pinching margins as companies raise prices to try to mitigate…
Read MoreProviding SaaS and a Free Mobile App are Not Subject to Indiana Sales Tax
By: Aspen Fairchild, SALT Senior Associate At a glance The main takeaway: A new ruling from the Indiana Department of Revenue suggests that SaaS products and corresponding mobile applications are not subject to sales tax. Why it matters to you: If you’re a SaaS provider and offer downloadable software or mobile apps, this could potentially…
Read MoreWill Your ERC Hold Up to an Audit?
At a glance: Contact Aprio today and learn how more about how our ERC team calculates and documents your credits all at once. The full story: Claiming the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) involves far more than just crunching numbers. Employers must navigate a complex web of qualification guidelines – such as qualified wages, employer size status, partial suspension, more than…
Read MoreDental Risk Management: 3 Steps for Managing Risk in Your Dental Practice
At a glance: Don’t let unmanaged risk be the downfall of your practice. Schedule a no-obligation risk management consultation with Aprio’s Enterprise Risk Management Team. The full story: Most dental practice owners think of risk as something inherently bad, but it’s time to consider a different perspective. Risk is only bad for your practice when it…
Read MoreThe Pulse on the Economy and Capital Markets: September 13–17, 2021
At a glance: Last week, we continued to see weakness in stocks, while bonds outperformed — signaling that investors are looking for safe havens amid uncertainty. Outside of the markets, new surveys on small business sentiment put a light on some interesting emerging trends. Some additional points to note are: Nerves are high among investors,…
Read More4 Key Technology Trends for Real Estate in 2022
At a glance Schedule a free consultation with our team today The full story: A surprising outcome of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the mass adoption of technology by a wide range of industries and sectors — including real estate. As cases start to rise again globally, more property owners and operators, developers, builders and…
Read More5 Post-Pandemic Technology Upgrades Businesses Should Make
At a glance: Schedule a free consultation today. The full story: When the COVID-19 pandemic first swept the globe, businesses were put into a precarious position. With customers staying home and abiding by government-mandated lockdown orders, many businesses — especially those in the hospitality and retail sectors — scrambled to ensure service continuity and maintain…
Read MoreNeed to Improve Your Finances? There’s an App for That
At a glance: The full story: It seems there’s an app for everything these days, and personal finance apps are the latest craze – especially for budgeting. In 2020, the global install rate for finance apps increased by 20% (AppsFlyer), smartphone users averaged 2.5 finance app downloads per device (Adjust), and time spent on finance…
Read MoreAs Businesses Recover from Hurricane Ida, Here’s How to Prepare for Future Storms
At a glance Schedule a free consultation The full story: All indicators are pointing to an active hurricane season for the Atlantic region. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)’s 2021 Weather Predictions, we’re likely to see 13 to 20 named storms, of which six to 10 could become hurricanes; at least three…
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