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Tax, accounting, and transition guidance written for owner-led companies in Idaho and Utah.
Occupational Fraud in Medical Practices: 3 Common Patterns
Cash-pay skimming, payroll ghosts, and vendor kickbacks are the three fraud patterns medical practices see most. Here are the red flags and controls.
View Details100% Factory Write-Offs Under Notice 2026-16 (QPP Rules)
Notice 2026-16 opens 100% depreciation on qualifying factory structures. Learn what qualifies, timing windows, and how to claim.
View DetailsMulti-State Tax Rules for Telehealth Physicians
Seeing patients across state lines? Telehealth physicians can owe income tax in states where they never practiced in person. Here is how state sourcing rules work.
View DetailsMinority Interest Discounts in Family Farm and Ranch Transfers
Well-structured farm LLC gifts qualify for lack-of-control and lack-of-marketability discounts. Here's what makes them hold up when the IRS looks close.
View DetailsLivestock Inventory Methods: Unit-Livestock-Price vs. Farm-Price
Two IRS-accepted methods value raised livestock differently, and the choice moves reported income for years. Here's how Idaho and Utah operations should choose.
View DetailsLifo Vs Fifo Manufacturers Inflation
In an inflation cycle, LIFO can shelter income but complicates financials. See when manufacturers should elect LIFO and when FIFO stays smarter.
View DetailsLean Accounting for Manufacturers
Lean accounting replaces variance-driven reporting with value stream costing and weekly box scores. Learn how to roll it out.
View DetailsIdaho and Utah Sales Tax Exemptions on Farm Inputs
What Idaho and Utah exempt from sales tax for farm inputs is not the same. Here's what qualifies, what does not, and which certificate you need at checkout.
View DetailsHow Medical Practices Are Valued: Methods and Multiples
Medical practices are valued using income, market, and asset approaches. Here is how the methods work and what typical multiples actually mean.
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