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Tax Reform Rundown: Noteworthy Provisions
With the most extensive overhaul of the U.S.... tax code in more than three decades having now been passed by both Houses of Congress, and officially signed by President Trump to enact it into law, tax reform is here. These changes will require businesses and...
Happy Holidays from Lawhorn CPA Group, LLC!
Our team would like to wish you and your family Happy Holidays! We’re thankful for each of our clients and are happy you choose to work with the Lawhorn CPA Group team. 2017 was a great year for Lawhorn! In late January, we added a fourth location in Augusta,...
Controlling Your Account Costs
A while back I held a Lunch & Learn presentation at our office in Knoxville, relating to controlling accounting costs. I know… I bet you didn't know that was possible! Well, this is the 21st century, and it is definitely possible. A Brief History of Traditional...
Mid Year Tax Moves
It's officially summer! Fun for time on the beach and fun making mid-year tax moves. With five months left in the tax year, it's the perfect time to make some tax moves that could reduce your 2017 tax bill. Here are five easy ones to take care of in July. Adjust your...
A Little Culture Goes a Long Way…
A couple of weekends ago I had the pleasure of heading down to the Farmer’s Market on Market Square in downtown Knoxville. It’s been awhile since I’ve been and it really seemed much larger than I remembered. There are definitely more stands of all kinds to visit and...
Time
Time. It’s the one universal thing we all share, no one person gets anymore or any less. Every night at midnight we are given 24 hours, how we treat them is what makes us diverse. You know the saying “Time is on my side” well for me time is never on my side. I never...
A Sea of Leadership
A few years ago, I attended the Winning is Everything conference put on by the Advisory Board in Las Vegas, NV. A fitting place for a conference about winning! There are so many topics to consider when choosing a conference, and I end up attending several a year to...
On Your Game
We're going back in time with this one, I'm looking at Super Bowl XLVIII in 2013 between the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks. The Seahawks came out on top with a whooping 43-8 score. I'm not generally a big sports fan. I don't keep stats or play on fantasy...
Snow Daze.
Being from the valley we don't get much snow each year. The East TN Valley that is... So when we do get some snow, you know like a 1/4 of an inch, just enough to cover the roads everything shuts down. School is out and getting out of the house in inconceivable...
There is No “I” in Team!
I've heard this phrase many times over the years: “All growth starts with the truth.” It is such a simple concept. Be honest about where you and your business really are, and decisions can be made that truly make a difference. Whether those decisions ease a pain...
IRS Proposes New Rules for Deducting Meals and Entertainment
You’re thinking about hosting your biggest client for a round at the country club. You may want to schedule a meeting with your accountant or CPA first. The golf course or luxury boxes at sporting events and concerts are routinely used to facilitate deals, but new...
Lawhorn CPA Group Adds Marion, VA-based Albano & Associates
Lawhorn CPA Group, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, announces today that it has expanded its physical footprint with the acquisition of Albano & Associates located in Marion, Virginia. The transaction closed January 16, 2020. The strategic business...
What Does an Executor of an Estate Do?
One of the most famous axioms that individuals hear when discussing wealth is that "you can't take it with you when you go." This adage could be considered the primary ethos behind the process of estate planning. Estate planning is the preparation for the distribution...
Tax Planning Basics
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” ~ Alan Lakein Tax planning is a concept which has become a more prevalent topic in American’s lexicon since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which became law in...