The IRS recently issued its 2026 cost-of-living adjustments for more than 60 tax provisions. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) makes permanent or amends … [Read more...]
What do the 2026 cost-of-living adjustment numbers mean for you?
October 24, 2025 by Mitchell Erickson
The 2025 SALT deduction cap increase might save you substantial taxes
October 24, 2025 by Jeff Rislov
If you pay more than $10,000 in state and local taxes (SALT), a provision of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) could significantly reduce your 2025 federal … [Read more...]
Stop Fraud at the Front Desk
October 24, 2025 by Annette Benson
Small businesses often rely on a few trusted employees to be the first people customers encounter — not to mention, the primary ones to collect payments and … [Read more...]
Kiara Eischens-Larson receives Online QuickBooks® ProAdvisor certification
October 7, 2025
Kiara Eischens-Larson recently received her QuickBooks® ProAdvisor Online Level I certification. She joined CDS in 2025 as a Staff Accountant. Prior to CDS, she … [Read more...]
The tax traps of personally guaranteeing a loan to your corporation
September 30, 2025 by Jennifer Lownsbury
If you’re considering guaranteeing, or are asked to guarantee, a loan to your closely held corporation, it’s important to understand the potential tax … [Read more...]
5 potential tax breaks to know before moving a parent into a nursing home
September 30, 2025 by Ryan Michelson
Approximately 1.3 million Americans live in nursing homes, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. If you have a parent moving into one, taxes … [Read more...]
Wendy Holle earns the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA
September 26, 2025
Wendy Holle, CPA has earned the Not-For-Profit Certificate Levels I and II through AICPA and CIMA. Earning the Not-for-Profit Certificate I and II badges … [Read more...]
What should we include in a bereavement leave policy?
September 24, 2025 by Nicholle Peterson
Bereavement leave typically allows employees to take time off to grieve, make arrangements, or attend services following the death of a loved one. If you offer … [Read more...]
Valerie Messner Earns CPA Designation
September 19, 2025
Valerie Messner earned her Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from the Minnesota State Board of Accountancy. She joined CDS in 2024 as a Staff … [Read more...]
