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Do’s and Don’ts of Cannabis Cost of Goods Sold and IRC 471-11 Accounting and Tax

Due to the fact that Cannabis is classified as a Schedule I drug (in spite of the fact that the majority of states in this country have voted to legalize Cannabis in some form or fashion), ALL Cannabis companies must comply with 280E. There’s little grey area here, but if you’re in the business of harvesting, producing, manufacturing, or selling Cannabis in any way, shape, or form, your business is not able to legally take deductions.

IRC 280E clearly states:

No deduction or...

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Cannabis Accounting Cleanup: How to Get Clients Compliant

accounting webinars Oct 18, 2019

With Halloween just around the corner, we decided to speak to a certain kind of horror… specific to the accounting industry. The mention of the word “cleanup” is enough to scare any seasoned accountant. We’ve all heard horror stories from our peers about leftover financials that were too tough to tame. Although most of those stories end with the accounting professional saving the day, the path to a successful cleanup can be a bumpy one, to say the least.

Cleanup is...

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Software Management Problems in the Cannabis Industry

Cannabis friendly software solutions have posed many challenges to accounting professionals, owners, operators, and investors. In order to remain in compliance in today’s cannabis world, there are monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting requirements at the state and federal level which include required bank reporting, consolidated financials for investors and lenders, and  others that can be laborious and hard to keep straight without centralized software systems that integrate....

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Tax Strategies for Cannabis Companies

tax accounting webinars Apr 16, 2019

If you’ve paid attention to what’s going on in the cannabis industry, you’ll have noticed a number of decisions that have been handed down from the US Tax Court regarding how cannabis companies are improperly managing their tax strategies. Due to 280E, cannabis companies are extremely limited in terms of what they can deduct from their taxes. Because of these limitations, taxes are a much heavier burden on cannabis companies than most typical businesses and start to eat away...

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The Top 5 Pitfalls of Cannabis CEOs (and their Accountants) are Still Making

Have you seen the news lately? Cannabis CEO’s are getting in big, BIG trouble, and it’s only going to get worse. The cards are stacked against cannabis businesses in this current political climate. Even with that being the case, some businesses are able to figure out how to not only be profitable, but to do so without getting into hot water with the feds or local authorities.  

Others are cutting corners, cheating the system, or simply not following the rules. While they...

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Harborside Case Review and Lessons for CPAs, Dispensary CEOs & Investors

The IRS just handed down yet another decision that further cements their position on the cannabis industry and how these businesses must deal with 280e and the other tax laws that restrict them from the same benefits that most other businesses use to save money. Here’s what happened.

Harborside Health Center, owned by Patients Mutual Assistance Collective Corporation, was one of the largest dispensaries in California. This action followed an unsuccessful civil forfeiture case where the...

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World Class Cannabis Accounting Practice Operations and Systems

Whether you have cannabis accounting clients or are looking to specialize and service this industry, you’re going to need a special set of tools and processes. If you haven’t had a chance to check it out, we’ve created an infographic that sort of outlines all of the tools that we use to provide services to our clients. You can check out our cannabis accounting tools here.

In terms of running a thriving cannabis accounting practice, there are a number of challenges that...

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A Bookkeepers Guide to Cannabis Accounting

Cannabis companies are highly regulated highly complex organizations. These businesses need not only a higher level accountant and a tax professional, but they also need a bookkeeper to manage all of the day-to-day financial transactions that come with operating a cash-based business.

This webinar is not just for bookkeepers, as it is important for anyone that is on the financial team for a cannabis company to understand the roles and to be clear on everyone’s responsibilities. It is...

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COGS and Navigating 280E for Cannabis and Their Various Entities

tax accounting webinars Aug 24, 2018

We get a number of inquiries from accountants and cannabis CEOs alike who are unsure and unaware of how to navigate their accounting challenges.

 280E dictates what cannabis companies (or any company that sells… what are classified as drugs), can and cannot deduct as expenses. While many are aware of 280E few are familiar with cannabis COGS and the various rules for different entities.

In this webinar we touch on 280E and 471 and how these different tax codes affect...

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Grow Your Accounting Business by Choosing the Right Niche

After spending 10's of thousands of dollars on coaching and eduction to grow my business, the one nugget that actually helped me grow most, was finding my niche.

By doing so, I was able to:
- Double down on more focused marketing efforts
- Position myself as an expert
- Charge more for my services
- Streamline, and provide more specialized services to my clients

…and so much more.

It may seem like you will miss out on business if you only work within a niche; however, the benefits outweigh...

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