Deanna Olton, CPA, named Partner with Antares Group, Inc.
Antares Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Deanna Olton, CPA, has been promoted to Partner with the firm. Deanna has been with Antares Group, Inc., for 17 years and most recently served as Director of the Business and Tax Advisory Group. “The promotion of Deanna to partner marks an exciting milestone in her career […]
Traveling for business again? What can you deduct?
As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, you may be traveling again for business. Under tax law, there are a number of rules for deducting the cost of your out-of-town business travel within the United States. These rules apply if the business conducted out of town reasonably requires an overnight stay. Note […]
Sage Intacct earns highest recognition by Gartner
Antares Group is proud to share the news that Sage Intacct once again receives recognition from Gartner. For the fifth year in a row, Sage Intacct has received the highest score in Core Financials for the Lower Midsize Enterprises Use Case in the 2021 Gartner Critical Capabilities for Cloud Core Financial Management Suites for Midsize, Large […]
Bonds remain stable investment amid 1Q decline
The first quarter of 2021 was positive for U.S. stocks, but bonds declined amid the rise in interest rates. With the dramatic spike in interest rates discussed here, bonds performed poorly in the first quarter of the year. The Barclay’s Aggregate Bond index was down more than 3% in the first quarter, a large loss […]
The long and short of succession planning
For many business owners, putting together a succession plan may seem like an overwhelming task. It might even seem unnecessary for those who are relatively young and have no intention of giving up ownership anytime soon. But if the past year or so has taught us anything, it is that anything can happen. Owners who […]
Credential scam with a clever twist
Online hackers are always on the prowl for new victims. Sometimes they can be large-scale, like the Colonial Pipeline, but most often, scammers aim to prey on individuals and small- to medium-size businesses. Awareness is the best defense. KnowBe4.com is a world leader in security awareness training. They recently highlighted an emerging cybersecurity scam with […]
Patience is in order if awaiting tax refund this year
If you are expecting a tax refund this year, you may have to wait a bit longer than usual. Between staff shortages, a backlog of returns from the 2020 filing season, processing Recovery Rebate Credits, validating income for the Earned Income Tax Credit and Additional Child Tax Credit – not to mention applying changes in […]
More states enact SALT workarounds
New York and Georgia have now added to the growing number states enacting measures to work around the cap on state and local tax deductions. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act placed a $10,000 cap on the deduction, which was a blow to residents in high tax states. Since TCJA was enacted, various states […]
Will U.S. stocks continue to fare well amid reopening economy?
As most investors know, equity markets continued to achieve record highs during the first quarter of 2021. The story of the second quarter is still unfolding, as it is impacted by economic reopening amid the vaccine rollout, as well as concerns of rising interest rates and the prospects for inflation. While U.S. stocks have fared […]
Mark Kashgegian, CPA, named Lead Partner of Antares Group
Antares Group, Inc. is proud to announce that Mark Kashgegian, CPA, has been elected to serve as Leading Partner of the firm, effective May 1, 2021. Antares Group is a CPA and advisory firm with offices in Georgia and Massachusetts that has focused on serving independent and franchised restaurant owners for nearly 40 years. “It […]