Latest posts
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Business Succession and Exit Planning for Owners
Most business owners spend their energy building and running their companies and very little planning how they will eventually leave them. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant in Shreveport, Louisiana, works with closely held business owners who face this gap, and he frames succession planning as work that should begin years before a transition rather…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Audit Readiness: Preparing Your Business Before the Auditors Arrive
An audit, whether requested by a lender, required by a regulator, or initiated by a tax authority, tends to create anxiety in proportion to how unprepared a business feels. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant in Shreveport, Louisiana, spent the early part of his work in the assurance practice at KPMG LLP, examining the records…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Building Internal Controls to Prevent Fraud in Closely Held Businesses
Smaller companies often assume that fraud is a problem for large organizations. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant in Shreveport, Louisiana, sees the opposite pattern. Closely held businesses are frequently more exposed, because the same trust and informality that make a small team efficient also create openings when controls are weak. Building a few structured…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Retirement Plan Options for Self-Employed and Small Business Owners
Self-employed individuals and small business owners have access to retirement plans that can shelter substantial income from current tax while building long-term savings. The options differ in contribution limits, administrative burden, and flexibility, and the right choice depends on income, the number of employees, and how much an owner wants to set aside. Todd Muslow,…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Section 179 and Bonus Depreciation for Capital Purchases
When a business buys equipment, vehicles, or other long-lived assets, the cost is generally recovered over time through depreciation rather than deducted all at once. Two provisions in the tax code let owners accelerate that recovery, and understanding the difference between them helps in planning major purchases. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant in Shreveport,…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Accounting Essentials for Oil and Gas Businesses
Energy companies operate under accounting rules that differ from most other industries. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant in Shreveport, Louisiana, began his work in the assurance practice at KPMG LLP, where he focused on oil and gas audits for public and private companies. That background shapes how he advises operators, service companies, and investors…
-
Todd Muslow CPA | Choosing the Right Business Entity for Tax Efficiency
The structure a business operates under shapes how it is taxed, how owners draw income, and how much administrative work the company carries each year. Todd Muslow, a certified public accountant based in Shreveport, Louisiana, works with closely held business owners who often select an entity type early and rarely revisit the decision. That choice…