February 1, 2013
The Top Tax & Accounting News of January 2013
The top news stories on CPA Practice Advisor for the month of January 2013.
February 1, 2013
The IRS and tax preparer regulation – Round 3: Congressman wants answers
IRS tax return preparer program takes another hit, but professional and consumer organizations support it.
January 31, 2013
Automating receivables management: Survey shows businesses need it
Business owners often find managing receivables to be a time-consuming headache, but automation tools are available to help.
January 31, 2013
Updates to NeatMobile enhance cloud-based digital filing system
Neat, the company behind the Neat Receipts scanning and digital filing system for small businesses and individuals, has announced significant updates to the NeatMobile application.
January 31, 2013
H&R Block loses court case to get TurboTax ads blocked in Missouri
Earlier this week, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri denied an attempt by tax preparation chain H&R Block to stop Intuit from continuing to air two TV commercials for TurboTax.
January 30, 2013
Small Biz Administration details how it will use Sandy disaster aid funds
Since Hurricane Sandy struck the East Coast last October, the U.S. Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.1 billion in disaster loans. The funds were made available to nearly 17,000 residents and businesses in the states declared federal disaster areas.
January 30, 2013
IRS: If claiming education tax credit, wait until mid-February
Filing starts today, Jan. 30, 2013, but many taxpayers will have to wait a few weeks longer.
January 30, 2013
IRS adds Tumblr to its social media – already on Twitter, Facebook, others
Guess who's the "Mayor of Taxland?" Well, it isn't the Internal Revenue Service, because they aren't on FourSquare, but they are on most of the other popular social platforms.
January 29, 2013
BlackBerry launches new operating system and devices – Will brand and market share be revived?
Today is the start of the much-anticipated relaunch of almost everything BlackBerry. RIM, the company behind the one-time king of the mountain of smart phones, will release its latest generation of mobile phones and devices, as well as the new Blackberry 10 operating system.
January 28, 2013
All My Nexus Live in Texas – A Texas CPA and Rancher Helps His Clients with Sales Tax Issues
Few professionals know state and local taxes (SALT) as well as Andrew Johnson. Not the 17th President of the United States, of course, but the Texas CPA who specializes in helping business clients stay compliant with state and local taxes throughout the country.
January 28, 2013
2013 Review of Client Write-Up Systems
Whatever you call internet-based programs (cloud, web-based, online systems), the technology is significantly changing many aspects of the modern practice and how firms offer services to clients. With tax prep, the changes are noticeable in the move to paperless engagements, online tax organizers, portals and tax research. Perhaps the next most noticeable change the technology...…
January 28, 2013
2013 Review of CYMA 13: Financial Management System
CYMA Systems, Inc. – CYMA 13: Financial Management System800-292-2962www.cyma.com Best Fit: Accounting firms that offer write-up, payroll compliance and reconciliation services to mid-sized and larger business clients, particularly consolidated entities and those with multiple locations or subsidiaries. Businesses can also use the system in-house. Strengths Good customization options Support for consolidations of multi-division/location entities Good...…
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