Want to Give this Year? Here’s What You Need to Know.

As the year is coming to an end, are you making plans to give?  You could trim both your estate and income taxes with annual giving.  There is an annual exclusion for gifts that allows you to give $14,000 annually to any number of recipients without paying federal...

December – Construction Insights

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November – Construction Insights

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Customer Spotlight: AppleTree Staffing

AppleTree Staffing is a boutique staffing agency located in Greenwood, Indiana. Jonathan and Jennifer Loo started the company more than 8 years ago. They operate as a contract-to-hire placement agency with a focus on working with companies who know how to treat and...

4 Smart Ways to Cut Business Costs

In today’s challenging business environment, keeping costs under control is crucial. While staff reduction is, without a doubt, one of the quickest ways for a business to cut costs it is not always the best cost-cutting strategy. Reduced productivity can stem from...

Get the Maximum Benefit from a Casualty Loss Deduction

An unexpected casualty can wreak havoc emotionally and financially.  An itemized tax deduction may help ease the financial burden if your home, vehicle, or other personal property has been damaged or destroyed by an unforeseen disaster. Typically, you claim a casualty...

How Much Do You Need to Retire?

According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, nearly half (45 percent) of working-age households don’t have any retirement assets. With less than one year’s worth of their annual salary in retirement savings, nearly two-thirds of those working-age...

Five Reasons to Incorporate Your Business

As your business grows, you may want to consider the benefits of incorporating.  Many start a new venture with no thought about the legal structure for their business. The IRS considers “sole proprietor” to be the default structure in which your business profits are...

Graduation – The Time to Put Documents in Place

The time is fast approaching when many young adults leave the nest and head for college. But, just as the famous American Express commercial cautions consumers not to “leave home without it”, referring to a credit card, at Geyer & Associates we caution students...

Considering Paying for Your Child’s College Education?

Paying for a college education can be intimidating for both the college student and the parents, especially with rising costs.  When deciding whether the parents or the child should take on this responsibility consider the compelling arguments for both sides. ...