Money Habits That May Help You Become WealthierFinancially speaking, what do some households do right?Presented by Gray Equity Management, LLC Why do some households tread water financially while others make progress? Does it come down to habits? Sometimes the difference starts there. A household that prioritizes paying itself first may end up in much better […]
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The deadline to implement major changes in the way leases are treated for accounting purposes may appear to be well in the future: late 2019 for publicly traded companies, and January 1, 2020 for privately held companies and non-profits. But accounting professionals are discovering that the work necessary to make the transition is significantly more
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Many people panic at the thought of interacting with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The thought of an audit or review of tax returns can be worrisome. But there is no need to go to pieces. If you have an encounter with the IRS – such as an audit or letter of inquiry – the
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While Houston and the surrounding region struggles to emerge from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, a new threat is emerging – fake charity scams. While we all want to help support the recovery effort in Houston, the Internal Revenue Service has issued a warning about scammers trying to take advantage of the generosity of helpful
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On August 16, after a nearly ten year journey through the courts, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California reversed an earlier decision on a landmark case and ruled that plan fiduciaries continue to have responsibility for employee benefit plans (such as 401(k) plans) even after initial investment decisions have been made.
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/ziemTmxBPJU Statistics show that 75% of the population is afraid of public speaking. But there are ways to break down the barriers of fear and horror so it doesn’t hold you back in your career. This session will arm attendees with tips, tricks and best practices for public speaking as well as how to be
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Preventing a Debit Card HackHow can you plan to protect yourself against this increasingly common crime?Presented by Gray Equity Management, LLC Debit card data theft has surged lately. According to FICO’s Card Alert Service, the number of businesses or ATM locations where debit cards were hacked rose 26% from 2015 to 2016. Additionally, the number
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Drive down almost any street in Greater Boston and across eastern New England and you are almost guaranteed to see “For Sale” signs sprouting like late summer weeds. The real estate market in our region is among the most active in the country, with eager buyers lining up to snap up a home inventory that
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https://www.youtube.com/embed/E2S6nEOti98 This session is a deeper dive into Track 104: Communication & Motivation where attendees learned how to communicate like a leader by responding effectively, understanding the frameworks from which we communicate and coming from a place of solution. We’ll provide a refresher on these concepts and expand upon them to include the 3 Pillars
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By Michael D. Koppel, CPA, PFS, CITP, MBARetired Partner at Gray, Gray & Gray, LLP People who own multiple businesses are often advised to keep them as separate entities for legal and financial reasons. The same advice applies to companies that set up separate entities for real estate ownership purposes. Separation is an important way
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