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  • Stalemates in Voting Rights and ICE Legislation; Small Business Funding Expanded

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readSafeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (S 1383) – Also known as the SAVE America Act, this bill passed in the House on Feb. 11 but stalled in the Senate due to the Democrat filibuster. The bill would require states to verify documentary proof of citizenship and current residential address when Americans apply for federal voter registration. The easiest documentation would be a birth certificate or passport that confirms their current legal name (most women change their last name after marriage, so they require additional documentation, such as a marriage certificate). However, research from the Bipartisan Policy... View Article

  • The ROI of Autonomy: Measuring the Business Value of Agentic AI Workflows

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readBusinesses are moving beyond basic automation into a new era of intelligent, self-directed systems. While automation helps with streamlining repetitive tasks, agentic AI workflows enable systems to make decisions, take action, and continuously improve with minimal human oversight. Most businesses adopting agentic AI have no structured way to prove it is working. Although they can feel the difference, they can’t measure it. Without measurement, return on investment (ROI) conversations stall, budgets get cut, and genuinely transformative tools get shelved. What Makes Agentic AI Workflows Different Agentic AI workflows are designed to operate with a degree of... View Article

  • 6 Tips for Your Mid-Year Check In

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readIt might be hard to believe, but yes, it’s almost the middle of the year and the perfect time to take a look at how you’re doing financially: are you fiscally fit or do you need a few adjustments? Whether it’s saving more, paying down debt, or prepping for retirement, you still have time to effect change. Here are a few ways to get started. Review Your 2026 Financial Goals Kind of a no-brainer, but ask yourself: Have I saved as much as I planned? How’s my progress at paying off debt? Have my priorities changed... View Article

  • What to Expect with an IRS Audit

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readIf the IRS sends notice that you’re being audited, you’re likely to become anxious. However, not all audits mean you did something wrong. In most cases, it is simply a matter of verifying information on a tax return or perhaps correcting a minor error. Knowing what to expect – and how to respond – can help alleviate stress and make the audit more manageable. An IRS audit (also referred to as an examination) is a review of your records to confirm that the information on your tax return was reported accurately and follows tax law. The best... View Article

  • Understanding the EV/2P Ratio

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhen it comes to raw materials, especially for fossil fuels, it’s essential to evaluate existing and potential production capabilities for such companies. Using the EV/2P Ratio is a powerful tool when evaluating fossil fuel-related companies. Defining the Ratio This ratio is calculated by dividing a business’ enterprise value into the company’s reserves. It provides financial analysts, investors and internal business stakeholders with a snapshot of a company’s reserves and the business’ likelihood of preserving operation growth. This standardizes valuations, thereby allowing analysts to compare company-to-company financials. How to Calculate EV/2P Enterprise Value (EV) / Total 2P... View Article

  • Tax Considerations for Data Center Projects in the Age of AI

    Posted Date May 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in data center construction. Developers, private equity sponsors and their tax advisors are navigating a complicated web of questions that touch everything from ownership structure to site selection to power sourcing. Get the early decisions wrong and the tax consequences can follow a project for years. Why REITs Have Become the Structure of Choice Private equity has increasingly turned to real estate investment trusts when backing data center projects. Structure a REIT correctly, and you sidestep corporate-level taxation entirely. Foreign investors get an even better deal. Sovereign wealth... View Article

  • Understanding Cash EBITDA

    Posted Date April 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWhile Cash EBITDA isn’t recognized by generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), it’s a way for company owners and investors to account for deferred revenue during valuation modeling. This financial metric measures a business’ year-over-year change in postponed revenue to analyze a company’s financial situation. Defining EBITDA Before Cash EBITDA is defined, EBITDA must be defined. EBITDA = earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization This metric is used quite often in financial analysis. Business owners, investors and financial analysts use this metric to examine different companies’ fiscal achievements against sector competitors and to determine the business’... View Article

  • Filing Your 2026 Tax Return? The Stakes Just Got Higher

    Posted Date April 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min read Picture two things happening at the same time. The agency responsible for reviewing your tax return is understaffed and buried under a backlog, and the software that the agency uses to catch filing errors just keeps getting better. That combination should give any taxpayer pause this season. Not because an audit is necessarily coming, but because if something does go wrong, the window for getting it resolved quickly has shrunk considerably. The IRS Is Running Lean, But It’s Technology Isn’t The agency lost more than a quarter of its workforce in 2025. The National Taxpayer... View Article

  • Understanding Qualifying Dispositions

    Posted Date March 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 3 min readWith 57 percent of public companies offering their workers employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs), according to the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (NASPP), understanding how qualifying dispositions work is an essential skill. The concept refers to someone selling or otherwise “disposing” of equities who sees advantageous tax benefits. This is especially pronounced when a stockholder’s normal tax income rate differs markedly from prevailing tax rates for long-term investments. Eligible individuals are those employed by a company that offers such a benefit. There are two different options available for worker participation. The first option is where... View Article

  • The Value of Diversifying with International Stocks

    Posted Date March 1, 2026 Posted Time 12:00 am Published in

    🖨 Print⏱ 4 min readWhen investors think about building a strong equity portfolio, U.S. stocks often dominate the conversation. The United States is home to many of the world’s most innovative, profitable, and well-known companies, and has a history of delivering strong long-term returns. However, the United States is not the only country with successful, growth-oriented businesses. In fact, nearly half of the global equity market is located outside the United States, offering investors a much broader opportunity than in domestic markets alone. Despite this reality, many investors stick to a home country bias. This behavioral tendency means they prefer... View Article

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