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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between K.L. Durham Construction, DBA Performance Equipment Service and Mid-State Restoration, Inc.

Benchmark Report

Benchmark International’s K.L. Durham Construction, dba Performance Equipment Service, a San Antonio, Texas-based company that is a leader in the provision of soil stabilization and milling support services to contractors with projects in Texas, has successfully sold to Mid-State Restoration headquartered in Lakeville, Minnesota. Performance Equipment Service serves contractors across the state of Texas, specializing in highways and city and county roads and projects for airport runways, automot

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Health equity: Activating meaningful change

Mckinsey and Company

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted longstanding health and social inequities in healthcare and raised the urgent question of how health equity can be achieved.

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Been Through a Disaster? Be Ready to Talk BCP and Risk During Your Next Exam

N Contracts

Examiners can postpone examinations if a major disaster strikes a financial institution, but when exam time finally comes, that institution’s business continuity plans , response, and post-disaster risk management will be major points of discussion and may even impact its CAMELS or ROCA rating.

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Spirit-Frontier Merger Could Hurt Airline Competition, Legislators Say

NYT M&A

A group of progressive senators and House members urged federal officials to scrutinize the plan, saying it could harm travelers and workers.

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How to Leverage Intent Data for Better Outcomes

Speaker: Susan Spencer, Principal of Spencer Communications

Intent signal data can go a long way toward shortening sales cycles and closing more deals. The challenge is deciding which is the best type of intent data to help your company meet its sales and marketing goals. In this webinar, Susan Spencer, fractional CMO and principal of Spencer Communications, will unpack the differences between contact-level and company-level intent signals.

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Author Talks: Why your boss may indeed be a psychopath

Mckinsey and Company

Brian Klaas, who spoke to some of the world’s most corrupt people, says we need to rethink the way we select our leaders.

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Are Employer-Provided COVID-19 Testing and Vaccines Subject to ERISA?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company is considering offering COVID-19 testing and vaccinations to employees at our offices. Will this arrangement be considered an ERISA plan? ANSWER: Whether a program offering COVID-19 testing, vaccinations, or both is subject to ERISA depends on how it is structured and how it operates. In general, an arrangement is an ERISA welfare benefit plan if it is a plan, fund, or program established or maintained by an employer to provide ERISA-listed benefits (including medical ben

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Oaktree acquires 17Capital in pref equity and debt play

Private Funds CFO

Oaktree's parent company, Brookfield, has opened another front in its expansion strategy, having entered the real estate and infrastructure secondaries markets beginning in 2020.

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How dairy executives are navigating recovery in 2022

Mckinsey and Company

Even in the face of major headwinds, dairy executives are optimistic for future growth in a changing landscape. We help trace their path forward.

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Take Advantage of Tax Breaks for Privately-Held Businesses

Concannon Miller

If you own a small or medium-sized business, it may be eligible for some significant tax breaks that aren't available for larger entities. Here are three examples to consider as you file your tax return for 2021 and plan for 2022.

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What’s next for dairy?

Mckinsey and Company

Consumer commitments to sustainability and healthy diets, as well as inflationary pressures on the production side of food & beverages, are among the many trends that will redefine dairy going forward.

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Statement of Cash Flows vs. Cash Flow Statement

Speaker: Wayne Spivak - President and Chief Financial Officer of SBA * Consulting LTD, Industry Writer, and Public Speaker

The old adages that "cash is king" and "you can’t spend profits" still hold true today. But however well-known these sayings might be, it requires a change in mindset to properly implement a cash flow management system that predicts your business's runaway as accurately as possible. Key to this new mindset is understanding the difference between the Statement of Cash Flows, a historical look at the source and uses of cash, and the Cash Flow Statement, which uses transaction history and forward-l

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Court Treats Unilateral Amendment Provision as Consent to Plan’s Arbitration Provision

ThomsonReuters

Holmes v. Baptist Health South Florida, 2022 WL 180638 (S.D. Fla. 2022). Available at [link]. Current and former participants in a 403(b) plan filed a lawsuit claiming that the plan’s fiduciaries violated their ERISA fiduciary duties in selecting and reviewing the plan’s investment funds. In response, the fiduciaries asked the court to require that the dispute be arbitrated, pointing to a plan provision requiring that plan-related claims be resolved exclusively by binding arbitration.

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3 steps to identifying emerging technologies that create business value

Avanade

In a world of continual change, it is necessary to explore and filter, assess, and then invest in emerging technologies to be resilient and adaptive.

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Last Piece of the Puzzle: IRS General Instructions Complete Guidance for Filing 2022 Forms 1099-R and 5498

ThomsonReuters

IRS Form 1099-R (Distributions From Pensions, Annuities, Retirement or Profit-Sharing Plans, IRAs, Insurance Contracts, etc.) (2022); IRS Form 5498 (IRA Contribution Information) (2022); Instructions for Forms 1099-R and 5498 (2022); General Instructions for Certain Information Returns (Forms 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 3921, 3922, 5498, and W-2G) (2022).

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Private funds, portcos among most vulnerable to severe cyber-threat

Private Funds CFO

Three primary code flaws found in software widely used by governments and businesses around the world remain an existential concern.

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Mastering Intent Data: Understanding its Importance & Best Practices

Speaker: Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union

In this webinar, Joe Apfelbaum, CEO of Ajax Union and business strategist, will take you through the ABCs of intent data. You'll learn how to effectively use it to drive business results, with practical tips on how to leverage both company and contact intent data to maximize your marketing efforts. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or just getting started, this webinar is a must-attend for anyone looking to stay ahead in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing.

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Benefits of Recapitalization

Quantive

Every company (public or privately held) funds itself with capital obtained through […]

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All in the Family: One Business, Multiple Kids

IBG Business

Selling or transferring your company to your kids is a potential minefield for which careful planning and thoughtful anticipation are prerequisites. . If you own a business and have children, you may have already begun weighing your options regarding your company’s future ownership. Will you sell it to a third party, or do you want it to remain a family business?

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New Reporting Requirements for 2021 Partnership & S Corp Returns

Trout CPA

Beginning with the 2021 tax year, certain partnerships and S corporations must use Schedules K-2 and K-3 to report items of international tax relevance to their partners and shareholders. Generally, Schedules K-2 and K-3 replace the reporting that was previously done on Box 16 of Schedule K and K-1 and streamline reporting of certain items that historically would have been represented on footnotes or attachments to Schedule K-1.

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Top pref and NAV lender acquired

Private Funds CFO

Oaktree acquires 17Capital in pref equity and debt play.

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When Is My Exit Plan Finished?

Quantive

What is your company’s end goal?

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From electric vehicles to solar panels: recommending “go-green” tax incentives to accounting clients

ThomsonReuters

If your tax and accounting firm’s clients are concerned about increasing gas and energy costs, “go-green” tax credits will reduce their carbon footprint and save them money in the long run. Tell your clients about the qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicle tax credit (EV tax credit) and the residential energy efficient property credit. Electric vehicle (EV) tax credits.

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HHS Notice Reiterates ACA Section 1557’s Prohibition of Gender Identity Discrimination

ThomsonReuters

HHS Notice and Guidance on Gender Affirming Care, Civil Rights, and Patient Privacy (Mar. 2, 2022); Press Release: Statement by HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra Reaffirming HHS Support and Protection for LGBTQI+ Children and Youth (Mar. 2, 2022). Notice. Press Release. HHS has issued a notice providing additional guidance on federal civil rights protections and federal health privacy laws that apply to gender affirming care for transgender and gender nonconforming youth.

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