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Responding to the CrowdStrike outage

July 19, 2024

What can IT service leaders learn from the the July 2024 CrowdStrike outage? What should you consider to best prepare for the future? RSM risk professionals weigh in. …

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U.S. new home sales miss forecasts amid rising mortgage rates

May 23, 2024

New home sales fell below estimates in April as mortgage rates surged to above 7%, the Census Bureau reported on Thursday. …

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Maximize Your Health Savings With an HSA

February 26, 2024

Maximize your health savings account benefits and avoid unnecessary taxes and penalties. Discover the eligibility criteria, benefits, and how to effectively manage your HSA. …

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Disaster Relief Payments

September 18, 2020

Qualified disaster relief payments received by an employee can be excluded from gross income under the Internal Revenue Code Section 139 Once President Trump declared COVID-19 and the Oregon Wildfires...…

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Time-sensitive information about ACA protective claims – potential action required by July 15th

July 10, 2020

The Supreme Court is expected to render a decision in 2021 on the validity of the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that may impact certain taxes you...…

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COVID-19 Update: Document Drop Off and Tax Return Retrieval (June 2020)

June 26, 2020

We have considered the guidance of government officials and medical professionals, and in order to protect our clients, staff, and community, Isler has instituted the following changes: As a precaution...…

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COVID-19 Update: Document Drop Off and Tax Return Retrieval (March 2020)

March 25, 2020

We continue to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. Due to, the governor’s order directing people to stay home and to practice social distancing, Isler will no longer allow...…

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COVID-19 Isler CPA Office Response and Expectations

March 16, 2020

We continue to monitor the changing conditions related to COVID-19. We have considered the guidance of government officials and medical professionals, and in order to protect our clients, staff, and...…

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Which type of trust should I use?

February 27, 2020

When a couple is drafting estate documents, the lawyer will setup provisions for how the estate is to be distributed upon the death of the first spouse. Many attorneys and...…

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New Tax Legislation

December 27, 2019

Last week, congress passed new tax legislation. Among the important provisions, some of the taxpayers effected by this legislation include: those who itemize for medical and dental expenses, or mortgage...…

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