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In a recent Capital Analytics Associates Spotlight On feature, Fiske Advisory Managing Partner Sheri Fiske Schultz discusses how private equity investment, AI, and shifting client demands are transforming the accounting and advisory arena. She also highlighted what Fiske Advisory’s partnership...

What does it take to grow without sacrificing culture? In this episode of the HR Grapevine Podcast, a leading show covering workplace culture, leadership, and talent trends, Springline Chief People Officer Erin McAuley shares how...

For the last few years, MarksNelson Advisory and BGBC have been growing alongside Springline Advisory as endorsed brands, each carrying the “a Springline company” designation as part of a broader evolution.  Now, that transition is complete.  MarksNelson and...

Situation Dating back to 1908, the former Westport High School in Kansas City’s Midtown area sat vacant for many years — until 2020, however, when the locally owned Park 39 development group set out to...

In the latest episode of Spark Hire’s The Speed to Hire Show, our Chief People Officer Erin McAuley and Head of Talent Acquisition Julie Spence join host Josh Tolan for a conversation on scaling culture, talent, and leadership in...

It’s no secret many states offer sales tax exemptions for items used in the manufacturing process: exemptions for raw materials, chemicals, computers, industrial fixtures, equipment, machinery, even certain services. However, an interesting newcomer just joined...

The use of tax-exempt bonds paired with 4% low-income housing tax credits (LIHTCs) has witnessed a significant surge, all thanks to the fixed credit rate of 4% introduced in December 2020. This fixed percentage has...

On Jan. 13, 2025, the IRS published Revenue Procedure 2025-13 (Rev. Proc. 2025-13), which allowed for a simplified and automatic mechanism for non-life insurance companies to revoke previously made elections under Section 831(b). Basically, taxpayers...

Back on Jan. 10, 2025, the Department of the Treasury and the IRS issued final regulations under Regulation Sections 1.6011-10(a) and 1.6011-11(a) associated with micro-captive listed transactions and micro-captive transactions of interest. These final regulations...

Property taxes are one of the largest operating expenses for commercial properties, and in many lease structures, tenants ultimately pay all or a portion of that cost. When an assessment appears too high or out...

President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4, 2025. This comprehensive legislation affects individuals, businesses, and international taxpayers, and introduces new credits, deductions, and compliance requirements. Below is...

In today’s fast-moving technology landscape, small and mid-sized businesses face increasing pressure to scale and protect their digital infrastructure. While advanced tech solutions are essential to stay competitive, not every organization has the resources to...

Accruing items such as workers’ compensation (WC) and general liability (GL) insurance can be confusing due to rate changes, various time frames that the polices cover, worker classifications, and more. Luckily most construction-specific accounting software...

You’re probably familiar with the phrase “crunch the numbers.” Well, in a tumultuous industry like construction, it’s all too easy to let crisp, timely financials go soggy with outdated data and unfortunate mistakes. Here are...

While bonuses may seem like an easy way to incentivize or reward employees, employers should consider a few factors to ensure proper payroll reporting and payments to their employees. These factors include recognition of the...

“Always use the right tool for the job.” A favorite maxim of grandfathers throughout time, it’s especially appropriate in the construction industry — not only on the jobsite but in the office as well.  Whether...

The holiday hustle may grab the headlines, but the end of the year is really about financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and forecasting the year ahead for greater success. Yet so many clients lack those...

Do you have projects that span multiple months or multiple years? Does your gross profit percentage fluctuate from month to month?  A work in process (WIP) schedule is a great tool to track and measure...