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Manufacturing Overhead Costs: How to Calculate, Allocate & Control What Most Manufacturers Miss

Manufacturing Overhead Costs: How to Calculate, Allocate & Control What Most Manufacturers Miss

by Adam Letera | May 12, 2026

Key Takeaways Manufacturing overhead costs include all indirect production expenses (e.g., utilities, depreciation, indirect labor, and facility costs) that can’t be traced directly to a single product but are required to keep production running. The manufacturing...
The Ohio Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

The Ohio Manufacturing Sales Tax Exemption: Are You Leaving Money on the Table?

by Kathy LaMonica | May 12, 2026

Key Takeaways Ohio’s manufacturing sales tax exemption applies to purchases used primarily (more than 50%) in a qualifying production operation, covering production machinery, consumables, materials handling equipment, and utilities. The “primary...
When the Formula Doesn’t Fit: California Courts Open the Door to Alternative Apportionment

When the Formula Doesn’t Fit: California Courts Open the Door to Alternative Apportionment

by Corey Dillon | May 12, 2026

Key Takeaways A California trial court ruled that Smithfield Foods is entitled to use a traditional three-factor apportionment formula (property, payroll, and sales) rather than California’s standard single sales factor method. The court found two independent...
Sliding Fee Scale Compliance: What Every FQHC CFO and Board Member Needs to Know

Sliding Fee Scale Compliance: What Every FQHC CFO and Board Member Needs to Know

by Michelle Albro | May 12, 2026

Key Takeaways The sliding fee discount program (SFDP) is a direct condition of your Section 330 grant, and non-compliance puts funding at risk, not just program status Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Chapter 9 requires a board-approved policy that...
The True Cost of an ERP Implementation for Manufacturers

The True Cost of an ERP Implementation for Manufacturers

by Mindy Gallman  | May 6, 2026

Key Takeaways A complete budget for your ERP implementation accounts for seven distinct cost categories: software licensing, implementation services, data migration, customization, training, deployment, and ongoing support. Scope creep, integration complexity, poor...
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