Two Debuts in the world of GBQ: Yuengling and APT

October 31, 2011 by Mary Stucke

October was a busy month for many at GBQ as the introduction of Audit Planning Tool (APT) caused a stir in the office.  I am sure many cups of coffee were consumed as we held a three day training session [...]

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Five reasons why it’s GREAT to be an auditor

October 31, 2011 by Mary Stucke

Clients! We have some very interesting clients and we have the opportunity to get to know them on both a business and a personal level.  While there is the necessary professional distance we have to maintain to remain skeptical, it [...]

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Lane on…Better together. Or not!

October 30, 2011 by Jim Lane

I winced recently for Netflix.  How did they decide on a course of action that lost them 800,000 customers?  …and where do they go from here?  I’m going to answer the second question first.  They are doing the right thing [...]

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A Better Understanding of Form 8889

October 27, 2011 by Tim Schlotterer

The Health Savings Account (HSA) is an individual tax-advantaged savings account designed to allow you to save for and pay your medical bills.  In addition to completing Form 1040, you may also have to complete Form 8889 and submit it [...]

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Accolades

October 23, 2011 by Sara Robertson

I am excited to write and share the following blog post. At GBQ, we are proud of our achievements, we just don’t always talk about them. I am going to change that right now by sharing some of our recent [...]

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LLC’s vs. S-Corporations: Which Entity is Right for Me?

October 19, 2011 by Tim Schlotterer

There are many important factors to weigh when considering incorporating a business.  One of the most vital components to consider is which entity type provides the best tax incentives for a particular business. While LLC’s have gained popularity in recent [...]

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Individual Tax Savings Tips

October 18, 2011 by Tim Schlotterer

Tired of all the uncertainty in federal taxes? Here are some individual tax savings tips that you can bet on! [...]

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GBQ is a Proud Sponsor of the Fast 50

October 18, 2011 by Darci Congrove

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Notes from my first “Step Zero” goodwill impairment test

October 17, 2011 by Brian Bornino

I was consulting with a valuation colleague from another firm who presented me with my first opportunity to review a company-prepared memo in which a company applied the FASB’s new “Step Zero” process to qualitatively determine whether goodwill impairment exists.  [...]

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Coming out of the Red Corner…

October 17, 2011 by Judd Ballard

Weighing in with a plethora of multistate sales and use tax knowledge, and hailing from the beautiful mecca known as Utica, better known for its annual ice cream festival…by way of Powell…better known as the side of town that doesn’t [...]

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