Navigating Today’s IRS Examination With Fast Track Settlement

By Thomas A. Warnshuis, CPA, MSA, Grand Rapids, Mich. (former IRS revenue agent) | Article featured on Tax Advisor Editor: Howard Wagner, CPA | Image Credit: g0d4ather / Shutterstock.com At the end of an IRS audit many taxpayers are left…

And Then There Were Fresh Hops

Article by Jeff Alworth | Featured on Willamette Week | Photos by Willamette Week Why Oregon is central to the most important beer trend of the last decade. Editor's note: Last month, internationally known Portland beer writer Jeff…
Network Like a Pro

7 Ways to Network Like a Millionaire

Article by DANIEL ALLY | Featured on Entrepreneur.com As I was giving a speech in Washington, D.C., a well-dressed man approached me to ask a question. After our interesting discussion, he reached deeply into his pockets and pulled out…
How This Company Is Revolutionizing the Way Farmers Do Their Job

How This Company Is Revolutionizing the Way Farmers Do Their Job

Article by Jodi Helmer | Featured on Entrepreneur Image credit: Tom Mckenzie Growing up in rural Michigan, Jesse Vollmar watched as technology transformed the world around him, while life on the farm remained labor-intensive and…
Retirement Plan

5 Biggest Retirement Planning Changes for 2015

Article by Jamie Hopkins | Featured on Forbes Retirement planning can be extremely difficult as individuals are tasked with planning for an uncertain time period. In many ways, retirement planning is like trying to shoot a moving target…
Craft Beer

Millennials drive demand for craft beer, wine and spirits

Article by Janet Forgrieve | Featured on SmartBlogs Descriptions including “craft”, “small batch,” “custom,” “limited edition” and “artisan/artisanal” are more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of millennials…
Strategic Plan

7 Elements of a Strategic Plan

Article by Dan McCarthy | Featured on management.about.com A strategic plan is a document that establishes the direction of a company or work unit. It can be a single page or fill up a binder, depending on the size and complexity of the…
Migration

Moved South But Still Taxed Up North

Article by Liz Opalka, CPA | Featured on Journal of Accountancy  Migrating to a low-tax state to retire doesn’t always allow people to escape estate and inheritance taxes in the states they left. As 2014 drew to a close, Florida…

Beautiful Hiking and Biking Trails Along the Oregon Coast

From epic views and Hobbit trails to boardwalk biking and strolls through quaint seaside towns, the coast is calling. Article by Allison Jones | Featured on Portland Monthly Magazine Neahkahnie Mountain Searching for heavenly views?…
FBAR Deadline Moves Up 3 Months to April 15

FBAR Deadline Moves Up 3 Months to April 15

Article by SHANNON SMITH RETZKE AND AARON D. SCHUMACHER | Featured on AccountingToday.com It’s the beginning of the end of the filing date disconnect between foreign bank account reports and income tax returns. On July 31, President…