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Recession-Proof Your Construction Business with Better Business Practices

The construction industry is enjoying a time of robust growth. According to FMI, Total construction put in place estimates for the U.S. project positive momentum in the top three categories, residential, non-residential, and nonbuilding structures, over the next 5 years Top-performing segments (+5% or more) include office, educational, public safety, transportation, manufacturing, highway and street, …

2019-2020 Scholarship Recipients

Payne Nickles & Company, CPAs is proud to announce the scholarship winners for the 2019-2020 academic years! The annual scholarships are funded through an account established by Payne Nickles & Company, CPAs within the Huron County Community Foundation, and are available to any second, third, fourth or fifth year accounting major in Erie, Huron or …

Navigating retirement planning can be challenging but it is crucial especially as life expectancy in the U.S. steadily increases. To address the need for our wealth to finish the race with us, the House recently passed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act. This legislation, receiving almost unanimous bipartisan support, offers the …

Under the new tax law, a vehicle provided to an employee for personal use is subject to income tax obligations. Personal use of a company car is considered a noncash fringe benefit that is taxable. If an employer provides an employee with a vehicle that is available for business and personal use, the value of …

Did you know the LIBOR rate is ending?

The end of the London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) is approaching quickly. LIBOR is to be phased out by the end of 2021 and will be replaced by another benchmark rate. LIBOR is an interest rate calculation used globally. Floating Rate Notes use the LIBOR as a reference for calculating the coupon rate. LIBOR reflects …

What does your tax return say about your financial situation? The fact is, the paperwork you file each year offers excellent information about how you are managing your money—and highlights areas where it might be wise to make changes in your financial habits. If you have questions about your financial situation, we can help. Our …

The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers to review their 2019 tax withholding using the IRS Withholding Calculator and make any changes with their employer as soon as possible. This is especially true for anyone who adjusted their withholding during the middle or later parts of 2018. That’s because a mid-year withholding change, only affecting part …

As the result of a processing error, a quarter of a million Medicare beneficiaries may receive bills for up to five months of premiums. Don’t toss this bill in the garbage; it is not a mistake or scam! The processing error that occurred in January caused premiums to not be deducted from some Social Security …

The Qualified Opportunity Zone Program will only work if investors can confidently follow the breadcrumbs to their prize. Regulatory confusion has kept many investors paralyzed in uncertainty. In the update below, we provide an overview of the highly sought-after guidance, which was released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the US Treasury Department on …

The Opportunity Zone Provision gives taxpayers an option to defer recognized capital gains by investing in a Qualified Opportunity Zone Fund (QOZF). The Opportunity Zones provision is based on the bipartisan Investing in Opportunity Act, which defines Opportunity Zones (OZ) as low-income census tracts that have been nominated by governors and certified by the U.S. …