Key Takeaways Company-wide holiday parties for employees are generally 100% deductible, as long as they’re not exclusive to owners or managers.  Meals with clients are typically only 50% deductible, and entertainment remains 0% deductible.  Employee gifts can be tax-free if they qualify as “de minimis” benefits, but cash and gift cards are always taxable. …

  Key Takeaways  Create a written data protection policy. Every employee should know the rules for handling sensitive data.  Back up data regularly with secure cloud services or encrypted physical backups.  Encrypt everything so stolen data is useless to hackers.  Use secure software. Only work with vendors who provide compliance and threat-detection tools. “I don’t…

Key Takeaways Your business can give back and receive tax benefits if the donation is correctly structured and documented. Charitable contributions to qualified 501(c)(3) organizations can be deductible, but how you claim the deduction depends on your business type. Marketing-related giving (like sponsorships, branded gifts, or employee parties) often counts as 100% deductible business expenses.…

  Key Takeaways  Profit doesn’t equal liquidity: You can look great on paper (i.e., profitable) and still run out of cash.  Year-end cash flow management is about accelerating what comes in and strategically optimizing (delaying) what goes out (legally, of course).  Your year-end Cash Flow Statement is what lenders look at first (not your P&L). …