Does your business have a valid buy-sell agreement in place?
Owners of manufacturing and distribution companies are often so focused on the here and now that planning for future catastrophes may fall through the cracks, especially if the owners are young and healthy. But operating
Could you save more by deducting state and local sales taxes?
For the last several years, taxpayers have been allowed to take an itemized deduction for state and local sales taxes in lieu of state and local income taxes. This break can be valuable to those
Extended Tax Credits for Businesses
The Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH Act) extended a wide variety of tax breaks, in some cases making them permanent. Extended breaks include many tax credits — which are particularly valuable
CFO Services Team Tax Planning Seminar
The Pease & Associates CFO Services Team will host a Tax Planning for Small Business seminar on Wednesday, January 13th. The presentation will be held at Startmart, an innovative entrepreneurial hub located on the second
Pease, CPAs merges with Proper & Associates
Effective January 4, 2016, Proper & Associates (Proper), a Beachwood-based CPA and management consulting firm, has merged with Pease & Associates (Pease), one of Cleveland’s leading accounting and business advisory firms. Bill Proper will join
Establishing Your Succession & Estate Planning Goals
Like many business owners, you probably have much of your wealth tied up in your company. And this fact may be creating a conflict between the desire to transfer ownership to the next generation and
No changes to retirement plan contributions for 2016
Retirement plan contribution limits are indexed for inflation, but with inflation remaining low, the limits remain unchanged for 2016: Type of limit 2016 limit Elective deferrals to 401(k), 403(b), 457(b)(2) and 457(c)(1) plans $18,000 Contributions
The Sec. 461 All-Events Test: Timing for Deducting Accrued Warranty Claims
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From New Grad to Leader: A Profile of a Partner’s Rise to Success – Jennifer Barnes, Tax Advisory Services Partner
“A desire to learn, ‘people person’ skills, and an interest in solving challenging puzzles are essential traits of a successful accountant,” shares Jennifer Barnes, Tax & Advisory Services Partner at Pease, CPAs. Jennifer is a
Joe Pease Co-Authors Book on Mergers & Aquistions in the Distribution Industry
Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activity within the Wholesaler/Distributor segment is at an all-time high and both buyers and sellers will find a wealth of knowledge along with practical advice in the book Mergers & Acquisitions
2015 Year Ending Tax Letter
At this point in 2015, with the end of the year and the income tax filing deadline on the horizon, tax planning presents more of a challenge than usual. So far, Congress has passed minimal
Pease & Associates Named to Northcoast 99 for 7th Consecutive Year
Pease & Associates is proud to be recognized once again by the Employer Resource Council (ERC) as one of Northeast Ohio’s best places to work! Each year the Northcoast 99 Award recognizes companies in northeast
