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January 19, 2021 

The new Guest View is a major SmartVault platform update for accountants and document preparers who invite their clients to exchange important documents in SmartVault as guest users. By giving the Guest View a clean, brand new look and feel, along with...

January 19, 2021 

Let’s run through some of the most impactful provisions of the CAA for the payroll industry. We’ll also touch on some of the more peripheral payroll items that we think are worth a mention too.

January 19, 2021 

The new integration will import invoices directly from QuickBooks, quickly identifying and populating all essential information such as vendor, amount due, invoice due date and more. Once the invoice has been paid through Plastiq, the platform will ...

January 19, 2021 

This chart shows an estimated date for when you may receive your refund: The Covid stimulus payments you received in 2020 (and the second check whether you received it in 2020 or 2021) will NOT decrease your tax refund.

January 18, 2021 

It's time for accounting professionals to embrace the cannabis industry. As accountants, we have the opportunity to be at the forefront of this exciting industry growth and have the ability to lend a sense of legitimacy to our clients' businesses.

January 18, 2021 

The survey also showed that the pandemic has forced an imbalance in available roles; while openings in some industries have dwindled, the economy has gained jobs in others. Job seekers are willing to adapt to these trends in the economy and match the ...

January 18, 2021 

This chart shows a projected timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund, based on the information we have now, and based on previous years. If your IRS income tax refund is delayed, ask your tax professional...

January 18, 2021 

As energy market capitalizations decline, addressing year-end goodwill and long-lived asset impairment testing will be paramount in 2021.

January 18, 2021 

Expense management company Expensify will donate 25 cents for every dollar they pay their white male employees to fund Expensify.org’s volunteer-led campaigns. Based on current employee headcount at Expensify, this equity-based funding initiative will ...

January 18, 2021 

Chris Hervochon, CPA, CVA, MBA – 2020 “40 Under 40” Honoree Owner, Chris Hervochon CPA, CVA LLCHilton Head, SCwww.betterwaycpa.com @ChrisHervochon, @BetterWayCPA Career highlights: Started as a golf pro and then moved into forensic accounting, followed by corporate accounting. While in corporate, I started a side hustle which turned into the firm I’m currently running after...…

January 18, 2021 

The below chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund, based on the information we have now, and using projections based on previous years- and depending on when they file their return.

January 17, 2021 

The Covid / Coronavirus stimulus payments you received will NOT affect your tax refund. Here's a chart that shows estimated dates for income tax refunds in 2021. File early and use Direct Deposit to get it faster.

Isaac M. O'Bannon