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What’s in a name? DBA filings for construction businesses Mauldin & Jenkins

What’s in a name? DBA filings for construction businesses

The name of your construction business plays a critical role. It helps project owners find, recognize and…

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Strengthening Your P- Card Program: Oversight, Compliance, and Best Practices Mauldin & Jenkins

Strengthening Your P- Card Program: Oversight, Compliance, and Best Practices

By: Brian Nicholson, CPA, and Grant Davis, CPA As regulatory requirements continue to evolve, maintaining a robust…

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Qualified disclaimers help your estate plan change with the times Mauldin & Jenkins

Qualified disclaimers help your estate plan change with the times

Estate planning is intended to help ensure that your assets are distributed according to your wishes. But…

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Is your nonprofit properly insured? Mauldin & Jenkins

Is your nonprofit properly insured?

Insurance is a critical part of a nonprofit’s overall risk-management strategy. From protecting employees and volunteers to…

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Don’t overlook these tax issues after a job loss Mauldin & Jenkins

Don’t overlook these tax issues after a job loss

Even with a relatively low unemployment rate (averaging around 4.4% over the past year), layoffs and terminations…

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Can a reverse sales and use tax audit benefit your manufacturing company? Mauldin & Jenkins

Can a reverse sales and use tax audit benefit your manufacturing company?

Manufacturers often focus on reducing production costs and improving operational efficiency, but many overlook potential tax savings…

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Accommodating employee requests for emotional support animals Mauldin & Jenkins

Accommodating employee requests for emotional support animals

An employee’s request to bring an emotional support animal to work can catch many employers off guard….

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Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers Support Project Host’s Gardening for Good Program Mauldin & Jenkins

Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers Support Project Host’s Gardening for Good Program

Greenville, July 14, 2026 – Professionals from Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading assurance, tax, and advisory firm,…

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A trust protector can help ensure that your trust will fulfill your goals Mauldin & Jenkins

A trust protector can help ensure that your trust will fulfill your goals

Your estate plan should be flexible enough to adapt to changing laws, family circumstances and financial situations….

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Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers with Houston Food Bank to Help Combat Food Insecurity Mauldin & Jenkins

Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers with Houston Food Bank to Help Combat Food Insecurity

Houston, July 9, 2026- Professionals from Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading assurance, tax, and advisory firm, spent…

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Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers Support Local Communities Through Service Projects Across Atlanta Mauldin & Jenkins

Mauldin & Jenkins Volunteers Support Local Communities Through Service Projects Across Atlanta

Atlanta, July 8, 2026 – This month, professionals from Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading tax, assurance, and…

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How to strengthen your nonprofit’s cash flow Mauldin & Jenkins

How to strengthen your nonprofit’s cash flow

Many nonprofits experience financial challenges. Even organizations with healthy fundraising can face cash shortages if money isn’t…

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Mauldin & Jenkins Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Limestone County Mauldin & Jenkins

Mauldin & Jenkins Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in Limestone County

Athens, AL- Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading provider of assurance, tax and advisory services, is proud to…

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The “kiddie tax” can apply long after childhood Mauldin & Jenkins

The “kiddie tax” can apply long after childhood

Many parents don’t know that the so-called “kiddie tax” exists. Others assume it affects only minor children….

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Private equity has come to construction Mauldin & Jenkins

Private equity has come to construction

Private equity (PE) activity in the construction industry is surging. Global construction M&A deal value reached $33 billion…

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FAQs about valuing goodwill in marital dissolutions Mauldin & Jenkins

FAQs about valuing goodwill in marital dissolutions

When a marital estate includes a closely held business, the value of goodwill often becomes a contentious…

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Employers now have a straighter road to overtime compliance Mauldin & Jenkins

Employers now have a straighter road to overtime compliance

In recent years, employers have had to follow a long and winding road to determine which employees…

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Transfer assets tax efficiently with a GRAT Mauldin & Jenkins

Transfer assets tax efficiently with a GRAT

A properly structured grantor retained annuity trust (GRAT) can be a powerful tool for those with estates…

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How manufacturers can maximize tax savings from business vehicle investments in 2026 Mauldin & Jenkins

How manufacturers can maximize tax savings from business vehicle investments in 2026

Many manufacturers purchase vehicles for business purposes. These can range from service and delivery vehicles to heavy…

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Should you make after-tax, non-Roth 401(k) contributions? Mauldin & Jenkins

Should you make after-tax, non-Roth 401(k) contributions?

If you participate in a company 401(k) plan, you already know that you can make pre-tax contributions…

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Educating employees about retirement planning and benefits Mauldin & Jenkins

Educating employees about retirement planning and benefits

For many organizations, an employer-sponsored retirement plan is a major workforce investment. Yet employees may not fully…

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