Introduction to Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs)
What is an ESOP? Employee Stock Ownership Plans, or ESOPs, are tax-advantaged defined contribution retirement plans primarily designed to hold...
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Business
02/25/2025
Tariff Impacts on Supply Chain Businesses: What U.S. Manufacturers Need to Know
As we have already seen, President Trump has and is making a major focus on implementing tariffs to equalize trade...
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Business
11/15/2024
A Manufacturer’s Guide to the R&D Tax Credit
The Research and Development Credit (R&D) can be a very beneficial tax credit for manufacturers and a wide range of...
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Business
11/01/2024
Case Study: Wisconsin Manufacturer Recovers $180K in Missed Tax Credits
By leveraging industry-specific tax knowledge, Wegner CPAs guided a Wisconsin-based manufacturer to reclaim over $180,000 in tax refunds through the...
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Business
09/05/2024
Implementing Robotics and Automation in Manufacturing
With the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting a 6% decline in employment for assemblers and fabricators from 2022 to...
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Business
08/08/2024
What is the “New Normal” for Manufacturers? Post-Pandemic Shifts in Manufacturing
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally altered consumer behavior and continues to impact the manufacturing landscape. But what is this new normal?...
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Financial News
06/03/2024
The Tax Advantages of Including Debt in a C Corporation Capital Structure
The term “debt” often has a negative connotation and leaves business owners feeling worried and stressed out. However, debt is...