http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com CPAPracticeAdvisor.com http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10947089/irs-gives-extension-for-businesses-and-individuals-affected-by-oklahoma-tornado After Mondays devastating tornado in Moore and Oklahoma City, the Internal Revenue Service today provided tax relief to individuals and businesses affected by this and other severe storms occurring in parts of Oklahoma. Tue, 21 May 2013 17:36:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10947089/irs-gives-extension-for-businesses-and-individuals-affected-by-oklahoma-tornado http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946612/innovergent-receives-4-star-partner-award-from-netsuite Technology consulting firm and cloud-based accounting reseller InnoVergent has received a 4 Star Award from NetSuite. Tue, 21 May 2013 16:27:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946612/innovergent-receives-4-star-partner-award-from-netsuite http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946593/judge-finds-11th-largest-us-accounting-firm-in-contempt-over-audit-documents Judge orders CPA firm to pay to reimburse costs incurred because firm took more than two years to turn over some documents. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:02:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946593/judge-finds-11th-largest-us-accounting-firm-in-contempt-over-audit-documents http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946619/former-stay-at-home-moms-accounting-firm-grows-to-13-staff Two decades ago, Renee Philbrook was a stay-at-home mom with six children and a home-based bookkeeping business. Today, she is CEO of a mini accounting empire servicing small to corporate clients from Maine to Oklahoma. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:01:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946619/former-stay-at-home-moms-accounting-firm-grows-to-13-staff http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946592/new-jersey-coastal-businesses-preparing-for-post-sandy-summer-tourism The smell of funnel cakes, french fries and pizza will mingle with the salt air, and the screech of seagulls will be heard, but so will the thwack of hammers repairing what can be fixed and the roar of bulldozers and backhoes tearing down what can't. Tue, 21 May 2013 15:00:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946592/new-jersey-coastal-businesses-preparing-for-post-sandy-summer-tourism http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946955/financial-analysis-software-developer-receives-45-million-in-venture-funding Substantial Investment Round and Leading Cloud Investor Bessemer to Help Adaptive Further Scale and Outpace the Field in a Hot Business Analytics Market Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:08 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946955/financial-analysis-software-developer-receives-45-million-in-venture-funding http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946606/u-haul-offers-free-self-storage-to-oklahomans-affected-by-tornadoes The U-Haul Company of Oklahoma City is offering 30 days of free self-storage to all residents who were affected by devastating tornadoes and severe storms that recently swept through many Oklahoma towns. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:24:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946606/u-haul-offers-free-self-storage-to-oklahomans-affected-by-tornadoes http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946587/americans-getting-better-with-credit-card-debt Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt. Tue, 21 May 2013 10:12:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946587/americans-getting-better-with-credit-card-debt http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946568/66-of-small-businesses-planning-on-spending-more-on-digital-marketing In a hyper-connected world where a strong online presence could mean better growth opportunities for business, 2013 looks to be another year of significantly increased online investment for small businesses. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:57:11 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946568/66-of-small-businesses-planning-on-spending-more-on-digital-marketing http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946556/california-tax-preparer-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion A Patterson, California, tax preparer pleaded guilty Monday to one count of tax evasion and one count of structuring bank transactions in order to conceal her income, U.S. Attorney Benjamin B. Wagner announced. Tue, 21 May 2013 09:50:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946556/california-tax-preparer-pleads-guilty-to-tax-evasion http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946528/aicpa-supports-bill-to-exempt-valuation-specialists-from-fiduciary-status The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) welcomes the introduction of this legislation by Representatives Brett Guthrie (R-Ky.), Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.) and Dave Loebsack (D-Iowa). Tue, 21 May 2013 09:31:52 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946528/aicpa-supports-bill-to-exempt-valuation-specialists-from-fiduciary-status http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946368/oklahoma-tornado-50-fatalities-disaster-area-declared-federal-aid-opened-up The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the State of Oklahoma to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the area affected by severe... Mon, 20 May 2013 23:46:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946368/oklahoma-tornado-50-fatalities-disaster-area-declared-federal-aid-opened-up http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946079/canada-trying-to-lure-silicon-valley-tech-workers SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The Canadian government has launched an aggressive campaign to lure Silicon Valley tech workers frustrated by U.S. visa policies northward, just as Congress wrestles with a long-sought overhaul of America's immigration... Mon, 20 May 2013 13:25:13 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10946079/canada-trying-to-lure-silicon-valley-tech-workers http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945990/naea-partner-to-offer-affordable-custom-websites-for-tax-pros The National Association of Enrolled Agents and GetNetSet, LLC., have announced a partnership agreement through which the 11,000 members of the national tax preparer association can receive a discount professional website services. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:32:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945990/naea-partner-to-offer-affordable-custom-websites-for-tax-pros http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/video/10945640/irs-scandal-inappropriate-but-not-illegal Mon, 20 May 2013 07:46:33 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/video/10945640/irs-scandal-inappropriate-but-not-illegal http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945609/irs-probe-focused-on-small-groups-ignored-large-ones-on-both-sides The nation's tax agency has admitted to inappropriately scrutinizing smaller tea party organizations that applied for tax-exempt status, and senior Treasury Department officials were notified in the midst of the 2012 presidential election season that an... Mon, 20 May 2013 07:41:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945609/irs-probe-focused-on-small-groups-ignored-large-ones-on-both-sides http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945623/new-minnesota-tax-law-would-increase-revenue-by-21-billion The Minnesota House has passed a tax bill that could raise revenue $2.1 billion by boosting taxes on high-wage earners, smokers and corporations. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:20:13 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945623/new-minnesota-tax-law-would-increase-revenue-by-21-billion http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945618/florida-town-waits-for-news-of-local-590-million-powerball-winner It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:27 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945618/florida-town-waits-for-news-of-local-590-million-powerball-winner http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945616/high-gas-prices-hurt-economy-but-low-gas-prices-dont-help-much-either 80% of Americans have not increased their discretionary spending despite gasoline price declines in the first half of 2013. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:18:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945616/high-gas-prices-hurt-economy-but-low-gas-prices-dont-help-much-either http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945614/consumer-spending-to-increase-say-economists Consumer spending is likely to pick up this year, while government spending declines at a faster rate, according to a survey of business economists. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945614/consumer-spending-to-increase-say-economists http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945602/overview-of-the-irs-controversy-to-date The Internal Revenue Service is feeling the sort of heat that targeted taxpayers feel from the tax agency. It's the sense that a powerful someone is breathing down your neck. Mon, 20 May 2013 07:16:09 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945602/overview-of-the-irs-controversy-to-date http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945599/cch-parent-company-acquires-brazilian-payroll-software Acquisition extends Wolters Kluwers leading position in Tax & Accounting software Mon, 20 May 2013 07:08:29 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945599/cch-parent-company-acquires-brazilian-payroll-software http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945502/yahoo-to-acquire-tumblr-for-11-billion ahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. Sun, 19 May 2013 17:16:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945502/yahoo-to-acquire-tumblr-for-11-billion http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945168/are-problems-with-whistleblower-program-the-next-irs-controversy Even after the dismissal of the acting IRS Commissioner and a top deputy who oversaw the tax-exempt division, the problems at the Internal Revenue Service seem to keep growing. Fri, 17 May 2013 20:52:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945168/are-problems-with-whistleblower-program-the-next-irs-controversy http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945167/florida-investigating-3m-medicaid-fraud A Florida investigation into a $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme surrounding an Orlando woman and her mental-health service business has led to the arrests of several of her employees, who are accused of double-billing and taking kickbacks. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:55:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945167/florida-investigating-3m-medicaid-fraud http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945166/large-ohio-city-gets-hacked-exposed-data-may-include-credit-card-amp-ssn-info The city of Akron on Friday morning notified citizens whose sensitive information, possibly including Social Security numbers and credit card numbers, was compromised in a cyber attack and posted on the Internet. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:51:21 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945166/large-ohio-city-gets-hacked-exposed-data-may-include-credit-card-amp-ssn-info http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945161/new-interim-commissioner-for-irs-as-deputy-overseeing-tax-exempt-entities-leaves President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the controversy over agents targeting... Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945161/new-interim-commissioner-for-irs-as-deputy-overseeing-tax-exempt-entities-leaves http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945158/irs-scandal-poses-serious-hurdle-for-health-law-implementation Political scandals have strange ways of causing collateral damage, and Republicans are hoping the furor over federal tax enforcers singling out conservative groups will ensnare their biggest target: President Barack Obama's health care law. Fri, 17 May 2013 17:18:00 -0500 http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945158/irs-scandal-poses-serious-hurdle-for-health-law-implementation http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/10945109/40-states-see-unemployment-drop-in-april Solid hiring helped lower unemployment rates in 40 U.S. states last month, the most since November. The declines show the job market is improving throughout most of the country. 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