by Stapley Accounting | May 26, 2026 | Small Business
Options for forfeited employee FSA balances Many businesses offer health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs) as part of their employee benefits package. These plans provide valuable tax savings to employees and payroll tax savings to employers.... by Stapley Accounting | May 21, 2026 | Construction
Logan contractors: Beware of valuation rules of thumb When a business valuation is needed, many contractors want a quick answer. That’s understandable. But an overly simplistic approach can create a false sense of certainty — especially in an industry where leadership... by Stapley Accounting | May 19, 2026 | Small Business
What’s your potential Logan business vehicle deduction? If you used one or more vehicles in your business during 2025, you may be eligible for valuable tax deductions on your 2025 income tax return. Businesses can generally deduct expenses attributable to business use... by Stapley Accounting | May 14, 2026 | Construction
How to run a leaner, more profitable construction business in Cache Valley Lean construction principles focus on reducing waste, improving workflow and making better use of key resources such as labor, materials and equipment. And you don’t necessarily have to... by Stapley Accounting | May 12, 2026 | Uncategorized
Deferring taxes on advance payments An advance payment is one received by a business before it provides whatever is being paid for. For federal income tax purposes, generally advance payments must be reported as taxable income in the year received. This treatment... by Stapley Accounting | May 7, 2026 | Construction
AI in Cache Valley construction: 4 use cases to consider Unless you’re ready to deploy robots on your jobsites, artificial intelligence (AI) won’t be performing any actual construction work for you just yet. However, this burgeoning technology has plenty of other... by Stapley Accounting | May 5, 2026 | Small Business
Tax filing update for pass-through entities Do you operate a business as a partnership, a limited liability company (LLC) treated as a partnership for tax purposes or an S corporation? In tax lingo, these are called “pass-through” entities because their taxable income... by Stapley Accounting | Apr 28, 2026 | Small Business
To maximize — or not to maximize — depreciation deductions on your 2025 tax return The deadlines for filing 2025 tax returns (or extensions) are fast approaching. Although most tax planning moves must be completed by December 31 of the tax year, there are some... by Stapley Accounting | Apr 23, 2026 | Construction
How Cache Valley contractors can push back against high materials costs Rising materials costs have become a persistent challenge for construction companies of all sizes. But they hit small to midsize businesses especially hard. Your profit margins can quickly shrink... by Stapley Accounting | Apr 21, 2026 | Small Business
Some small businesses can still benefit from the health care coverage credit Tax credits reduce tax liability dollar-for-dollar. As a result, they can be more valuable than deductions, which reduce only the amount of income subject to tax. One tax credit that hasn’t...
