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Who Will Be The Next Carson King?
Sep 30, 2019
The annual Cy-Hawk showdown took place on September 14th and the watercooler talk shortly after was less about the game and more about: Thunder, lightning, and weather delays ESPN’s College Game D...
Learn MorePlanning for Changes
Sep 26, 2019
Big life changes are hard for just about everyone. One thing that can make any change easier is planning. Today, Jonathan Porter shares the biggest change that is coming up in his personal life and ho...
Learn MoreStep Outside Your Comfort Zone
Sep 23, 2019
I will be the first to admit that I’m not great at stepping out of my comfort zone. I tend to order the same meal at the same restaurant, go to the same stores, and enjoy following routine. Maybe this...
Learn MoreIowa First Time Homebuyers
Sep 18, 2019
The Iowa first time homebuyer savings account is a deduction that most people are not familiar with, but can be very beneficial you or someone you know buying their first home. Today, Rob Poterucha ex...
Learn MoreBusiness Succession
Sep 16, 2019
During the life cycle of a business, goals can be drastically different. Early on the goal may be just to survive. After a while, the focus may shift to items like growth, efficiency, and better finan...
Learn MoreSeptember at MHCS
Sep 12, 2019
Have you ever wondered what we do after the April 15 deadline? Most people don't know this, but there is actually a September 15 tax deadline (among others) as well, along with various other firm acti...
Learn MoreFive Ways to Bring Life to Financial Reports
Sep 09, 2019
As the financial report is given at your monthly board meetings, what is the atmosphere like? Are all the board members excited and leaning into the conversation? Or are their eyes glazed over as they...
Learn MoreFinancial Reporting Framework for Small and Mid-Sized Companies
Sep 05, 2019
Wendy Moran, Assurance Shareholder, has previously shared the significant changes coming up for GAAP based financial statements. Today, she discusses an alternative for non-GAAP framework. ;t=2s ...
Learn MoreHistoric Tax Credits – Third of a Three-Part Series
Sep 03, 2019
Iowa Historic Tax Credits: Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures So far, the Historic Tax Credit (HTC) series has discussed my love for historical structures (LINK) and the application process for HT...
Learn MoreSales Tax Compliance and Solutions
Aug 29, 2019
Sales tax is a hot topic right now due to the recently passed law of a 1% local sales tax raise in many Des Moines area communities. This change has not only affected consumers, but has changed the co...
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