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Is college financial aid taxable? A crash course for families
College can be expensive. According to the College Board, the average sticker price for tuition and fees…
Why the standard of value matters in business valuation
Valuing a private business requires a custom approach. One size doesn’t fit all companies, especially when it…
Tightening up your employment tax compliance process
If your organization has been operational for a while, you’re no doubt well acquainted with employment taxes….
Stop procrastinating and get to work on your estate plan
For many people, creating an estate plan falls into the category of important but not urgent. As…
Put qualified charitable distributions to work for your nonprofit
Individuals with traditional IRAs generally are mandated to start taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) after they reach…
Are you missing a valuable tax deduction for Medicare premiums?
If you’re age 65 or older and enrolled in basic Medicare insurance, you may need to pay…
An overview of plan documents and SPDs for employers
Most employer-sponsored retirement and welfare benefit plans are subject to the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act…
An employee stock ownership plan can be a versatile business exit and estate planning tool
As a closely held business owner, a substantial amount of your wealth likely is tied to the…
One Big Beautiful Bill Highlights
One Big Beautiful Bill was signed into law on July 4th. Businesses and individuals should consult with…
The Big, Beautiful Bill and Your Financial Institution
By:  Tiffany Galligan, CPA; Lacey Heath, CPA; and Ashton Pellicano, CPA What does the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)…
One Big Beautiful Bill Brings Change to Nonprofits
By: Brian Carter, CPA Congress recently passed the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) — a large…
One Big, Beautiful Bill Act Changes the Education Landscape
By: Jon Schultz, CPA,  Brent Ullrich, CPA, and Kimberly Haynes, CPA After much back and forth on Capitol Hill, the One Big,…
Turning Financial Insight Into Business Foresight: Empowering Your Company for Strategic Growth
By Robert Stephens, CPA For countless businesses, from local “Main Street” companies to burgeoning mid-market firms, the…
Mauldin & Jenkins Brings Comfort and Care to Ronald McDonald House
Birmingham, Alabama, July 8, 2025- Professionals from Mauldin & Jenkins, a leading assurance, tax and advisory firm,…
6 ways to make your nonprofit’s board meetings more productive
If your not-for-profit’s board members frequently miss meetings, show little enthusiasm for their roles or resign before…
Activity-based costing may benefit some contractors
In an uncertain economy, accurate and actionable job cost accounting is more important than ever. If you…
Tax affecting: A controversial issue in pass-through business valuations
Tax affecting is one of the most debated issues when valuing interests in privately held businesses using…
What happens to qualified transportation plan balances when employees leave?
By now, employers across the country have implemented return-to-work policies that have brought hundreds of thousands of…
Review your nonprofit’s revenue like an auditor
Without a predictable revenue stream, you’ll have a hard time budgeting, funding priorities and planning for the…
Keeping manufacturing company owner compensation on the right side of tax laws
Smaller manufacturing companies often operate as SÂ corporations. In many cases, one of the shareholders (or perhaps the…