by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation, Valuations
One of the best times to pause and review your financial planning strategy is Fall. A lot can happen in a year. You may need to revise your long-term financial plans if your personal life, market conditions or tax laws have changed. Here are some retirement and estate...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
The Social Security system has been questioned by people for years. In June, the Social Security Board of Trustees released its annual report on the long-term financial status of the Social Security Trust Funds. It projects that the combined asset reserves of the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Accounting Standards, Financial Planning, IRS Regulation, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
This is a useful library of some IRS publications covering issues that can affect businesses and employers. The rules are often complicated and can be difficult to implement. Contact your tax adviser for more information. Title Publication Number Description Basis...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Financial Planning, Tax Planning, Tax Preparation
Estate planning can be a challenge for many Maine family business owners. Often times, wealth is tied up in their companies, which creates a conflict between the desire to transfer ownership to the next generation and the desire to stay in control. Recapitalizing the...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Exemptions, Financial Planning, Tax Planning
A sneak preview of proposed modifications to the rules governing overtime was provided last year, but a change has been coming for two years. On May 18, the Department of Labor (DOL) came out with its new final rules, which take effect on December 1, 2016. The rules...
by Royer Advisors | Dec 11, 2024 | Business Plans, Court Rulings, Divorce Litigation, Financial Planning, Valuations
A covenant not to compete prevents the seller from competing in the same industry for a specified time period and within a specified geographic range, and on the part of the seller, is similar to title insurance to the buyer of the business. In this sense, it protects...