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HMV Marketing Director Receives Statewide Recognition
HMV is proud to congratulate Marketing Director Tricia Webb Grayson, APR, on being selected as the recipient of the 2026 Public Relations Association of Louisiana (PRAL) Professional Achievement Award.
Building a People First CPA Firm | With Roy E. Prestwood | The Business Spotlight
Roy E. Prestwood, Managing Partner at Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC CPA, recently sat down with Everardo Recendiz from the Business Spotlight Series to discuss leadership, business growth, team culture, client relationships, and the future of professional services.
Beyond the 1031: Three Gain Deferral Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know
Insights on the Beyond the 1031: Three Gain Deferral Strategies Every Real Estate Investor Should Know.
NP Contributions: What Counts and When to Record It
Learn how nonprofits assess funding as a contribution or exchange and evaluate timing, conditions, restrictions, and noncash contributions under U.S. GAAP.
Breaking Barriers & Building Legacies: How Women Can Crush Financial Disparities
Women face unique financial challenges. Learn how to close the wealth gap, maximize retirement savings, and build lasting financial independence.
Business Exit Planning: How to Leave Your Company on Your Terms
Discover how a comprehensive exit plan helps business owners preserve wealth, minimize taxes, and protect the legacy they've built — on their own terms.
Building Financial Clarity: Outsourced Accounting for Growing Construction Companies
Construction companies face layered financial challenges that intensify with every stage of growth. Outsourced accounting offers contractors a path to greater visibility, stronger controls, and financial operations that keep pace with the demands of an evolving business.
The Great Wealth Transfer’s Impact to Real Estate Owners and Investors
Explore strategies you can leverage for 'The Great Wealth Transfer.' Learn how DSTs, 721 exchanges, and Opportunity Zones can help you transition to passive ownership.
Managing Partner of Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC Recognized Again on Forbes Best-In-State CPA List
Heard, McElroy & Vestal, LLC (HMV) is proud to announce that Managing Partner Roy E. Prestwood, CPA, has once again been named to Forbes' America's Best-in-State CPAs list -- making him the only CPA in North Louisiana to hold this distinction. With more than three decades of public accounting experience and a career defined by service to clients, the profession, and the Ark-La-Tex community, Roy's continued recognition reflects the excellence and integrity at the heart of HMV.
Fraudulent C53E Notices
The IRS issued more than 1.4 million CP53E notices this tax season, and scammers have taken notice. While a legitimate CP53E simply means the IRS could not complete your direct deposit refund due to missing or incorrect banking information, fraudulent versions of this notice are now circulating. Knowing how to tell the difference, and what to do if you receive one, could protect you from becoming a victim of identity theft or financial fraud.
Federal innovation grants for small businesses renewed through 2031
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs have been reauthorized and extended through September 30, 2031. The reauthorization includes several notable changes, including higher funding ceilings, expanded agency participation, new foreign-entity security screening requirements, and a new large-award allocation for qualifying businesses. Small businesses engaged in applied research and development across a broad range of industries should take note of these programs as a potential source of non-dilutive grant funding.
Filed an extension? How to use the time between now and October 15th
Filing a tax extension buys you time, but only if you use it wisely. From revisiting your April payment estimate to gathering missing documents and staying on top of current-year obligations, the months between now and October 15th are a valuable planning window. Read on to learn how to make the most of your extension and avoid a costly repeat of the same tax challenges next year.
Protect Your Bottom Line: 10 Common Property Tax Compliance Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Protect Your Bottom Line: 10 Common Property Tax Compliance Mistakes and How to Fix Them.
Turning RMDs Into a Strategic Advantage
Required Minimum Distributions often feel like a penalty for saving well, but they don't have to drain thousands in avoidable taxes. With strategic planning, especially in the years before RMDs begin, retirees can reduce future tax exposure, avoid Medicare surcharges, and maintain more control over their income. The key is moving beyond simple compliance and treating RMDs as part of a coordinated, long-term strategy.
Making Hiring Work for Small Businesses
Hiring looks different today than it did even a few years ago - and for small business owners, the result is often the same: inboxes flooded with resumes, scattered candidate folders, and great applicants slipping through the cracks. The right hiring software doesn't make the process impersonal or complicated; it gives you back control so you can focus on finding the right fit.
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