Dennis Adams has a PhD from Texas Tech University and has research and practical experience in leadership, strategy and innovation, focusing on the bottom-line contributions that technology makes to organizations.

COVID and Not-For-Profits

COVID-19 was a kind of disaster most not-for-profits weren’t prepared for. As your organization recovers from this unusual event, don’t let it become vulnerable to other, more common, threats. Every nonprofit needs a formal disaster plan for such risks as a fire, natural disaster or terrorist attack. Isolate threats No organization can anticipate or eliminate […]

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Attention Texas Boaters!

Attention, Texas boaters: Are you thinking about getting a new boat or yacht this season? If so, here’s some information on how you’ll be taxed for your purchase. The TX sales and use tax is imposed on every retail sale of a boat that’s 115 feet in length or less, measured from the tip of

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Texans Personal Income Expected to Fall without more COVID Relief

Personal income in Texas is expected to fall 2.6% in 2021 without more COVID-19-related federal economic support. This prediction was made in the TX Comptroller’s recently released Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. Personal income growth is expected to resume in 2022. Underlying the growth is an increase in the TX population, states the report. Recent U.S.

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The Christmas Story

Luke 2:1-20 New International Version (NIV) The Birth of Jesus 2 In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register. 4 So Joseph also

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Tax Reform 2.0

Tax Reform 2.0 has been released. It focuses on 3 areas: making permanent tax cuts in Tax Reform 1.0, spurring savings, and encouraging business startups. Questions? Come hear Tax Reform Driver, US Rep Kevin Brady at GLO’s August Luncheon http://glocpas.com/event #TCJA #TaxReform2.0 #GLOCPAS

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Tax Cuts 2.0 Moves Forward

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Tex., said that a tax reform phase 2.0 outline will likely be unveiled to members this month.  The “2.0” draft for tax cuts will likely be unveiled by House Republicans in July and a draft of the tax reform legislative outline is expected to be released in

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IRS Unveils New Draft Form 1040

Taxpayers will be able to file federal income taxes starting next filing season on a new postcard-sized Form 1040. The IRS officially released the draft 2018 Form 1040 on June 29. Draft Form 1040 The new Form 1040 will be finalized this summer as IRS works with the tax professionals to finalize the form. The

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