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Have you noticed that we need passwords for just about everything these days?

Cryptocurrency is an electronic currency that is gaining a lot of attention in the news recently. Learn more about the e-currency, how you can use it and what you need to be careful of when utilizing it.

Blockchain isn't merely about recordkeeping. This process that everyone is talking about holds its power in how records are created and kept. Here at DiSanto Priest & Co. we are here to help you navigate the newest advancements in technology.

In a 5 - 4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of state authority to require online retailers to collect sales taxes without regard to physical presence in the state. Although states stand to gain much-needed tax revenues, there may be consequences for online retailers that do business in multiple states.

One of the ways firms and their business clients are utilizing a clearinghouse is for SOC report distribution – a process that is becoming more challenging to manage as an increased focus on third-party controls has led to a rise in requests for reports.

There is growing demand today for accurate, authenticated financial information. While technology has positively impacted the speed and accessibility of information, it has also created new ways to alter and compromise information.  

We receive regular checkups to monitor, maintain, and improve our health. But did you know that you should do the same for your company?

Is your company future ready? We are living in a time of rapid change around the world. Consider a Strategic Planning Engagement to ensure success.

As we continue to welcome in the first quarter of 2018 and the new tax bill, let's take a quick look at what has changed and what remains the same.

Wage-paying small businesses with minimal taxable income can now take advantage of their research credits sooner than was allowed under the previous tax rules.  The Protecting America from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 allows qualifying small businesses to apply research credits against the social security portion of its federal payroll tax bill.

Technology in the energy industry is evolving at a rapid pace.  Solar panels are becoming leaner and more efficient – providing more capacity at a lesser cost, mimicking the path of more traditional computer hardware.  Below are 5 reasons why we believe solar is worth considering today to boost your bottom line.

Tax credits are important.  These are our government’s “carrots” for business owners.  They are saying “Hey! Please focus here! Our economy depends on it!  And if you do, we’ll thank you with a reduced tax bill.”  Credits are dollar-for-dollar reductions in your tax bill.

So first of all – congratulations!  Starting your own business takes guts and entrepreneurship is a key driver of our economy.  So bravo and thank you for taking the big leap.  At the risk of "raining on the parade", we can't ignore the hard truth out there which is that most new businesses fail within the first two years. 

Are you currently operating a business in Rhode Island and looking to expand?  Perhaps you have a business outside of RI that you’re looking to relocate.   Rhode Island, in an effort to attract and retain new and existing businesses, enacted the New Qualified Jobs Incentive Act in 2015 and has already awarded several job creators significant annual, redeemable tax credits that have allowed them to make expanding or relocating to RI more financially feasible.