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Succession and Exit Planning: Make Sure You Can Still Say “No”
When is the worst time to sell a business? The simple answer: when you have to. The best time to sell, of course, is when you don’t have to—when the business is on an upward trajectory, and you have the flexibility to walk away. One of the most powerful negotiation...
North Carolina IRC Conformity: Status Update
North Carolina is one of many states that have still not updated their conformity with the Internal Revenue Code following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). As of today, the state continues to conform to the IRC as of January 1, 2023. We are...
Tariff Update: Refund Opportunities and What Businesses Should Know
Executive Summary Certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were invalidated following a Supreme Court ruling, prompting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to launch a refund process for eligible businesses that previously...
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Fourth Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the fourth quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. Employment, average hourly wages, and taxable retail sales each reached new highs in the fourth quarter. At the same time, housing indicators...
North Carolina IRC Conformity Update: What Taxpayers Should Know Now
Executive Summary Until the General Assembly updates North Carolina’s conformity statute, taxpayers should anticipate additional adjustments, added compliance complexity, and potential filing delays. Proactive planning now can help you avoid missteps and identify...
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Third Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the third quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. While select indicators point to moderating growth --- including a slower pace of home price appreciation --- the state’s economy continued to...
Guidance for Employers on 2025 Tip and Overtime Income
Under the OBBBA (One Big Beautiful Bill Act) of 2025, employees can now get a deduction for some of their tips and overtime for the years 2025 to 2028. While this is an employee tax break (not an employer tax break), employers have reporting responsibilities for 2025...
North Carolina Economic Report – 2025 Second Quarter
Highlights: DMJPS is pleased to provide the second quarter 2025 economic update across North Carolina’s fifteen metro areas. Despite signs of moderating growth in some indicators, the state’s economy continues to show steady expansion, marked by broad-based job gains,...
Prepare Now: IRS to Require Electronic Refunds Starting September 30, 2025
Update: On September 25, 2025, Denise Davis, Director of the IRS Taxpayer Services Division, provided additional details regarding the IRS’ transition to electronic payments for tax year 2025 filings. Key highlights include: Main focus: Shifting to electronic payments...
IRS Clarifies 2024 R&D Expensing Rules for Businesses
The 2025 Tax Act, commonly known as the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), reinstated expensing of research and experimentation or development (R&D) costs. For the last three years, all taxpayers have been required to capitalize domestic R&D costs and amortize...
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Succession and Exit Planning: Make Sure You Can Still Say “No”
When is the worst time to sell a business? The simple answer: when you have to. The best time to sell, of course, is when you don’t have to—when the business is on an upward trajectory, and you have the flexibility to walk away. One of the most powerful negotiation...
North Carolina IRC Conformity: Status Update
North Carolina is one of many states that have still not updated their conformity with the Internal Revenue Code following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). As of today, the state continues to conform to the IRC as of January 1, 2023. We are...
Tariff Update: Refund Opportunities and What Businesses Should Know
Executive Summary Certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) were invalidated following a Supreme Court ruling, prompting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to launch a refund process for eligible businesses that previously...
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