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December 16, 2019 

Have you ever had that moment at work when you realize you’re just going through the motions? Times when your doing the task in front of you with as little engagement as possible, as if on autopilot? I think we’ve all been there.

Amy Vetter

December 16, 2019 

Consumers report that merchants are trying to influence their method of paying. For example, this year 59% report that they have seen signs posed by merchants stating credit card minimums, up from 52% in 2018. Also, 46% report stores offering ...

December 16, 2019 

AICPA News is a roundup of recent announcements from the American Institute of CPAs.

December 15, 2019  Sponsored

QuickBooks Live was designed specifically for small businesses who are not currently connected with an accountant or bookkeeper and feel they only require a light level of ongoing assistance. Several informational breakout sessions were held during ...

December 15, 2019 

Those who previously filed paper forms will receive a letter from the IRS informing them of the change. Filing deadlines vary by form type. The IRS will postpone the required e-filing of Form 990-EZ for one year, while optional e-filing continues to ...

December 15, 2019 

The appeal to the Supreme Court is the final bid in Trump’s long-standing crusade to shelter his tax returns from prying eyes. The lower courts have consistently ruled against the president in prior proceedings.

Doug Sleeter

December 14, 2019 

Intuit Inc. has announced the availability of ProSeries and Lacerte updates for Tax Year 2019. Intuit has made key improvements designed to make ProSeries (Basic and Professional) and Lacerte better for tax professionals, including upgrades to ...

December 14, 2019 

The Internal Revenue Service has appointed 12 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. The IRSAC, established in 1953, is an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss various issues in tax administration. The council provides the IRS commissioner with relevant feedback, observations and recommendations. It will...…

December 13, 2019 

In an accounting firm, technology is embedded in everything we do. Yet too often, we see firms hand off responsibility for all technology projects to their IT teams. Firms that successfully leverage technology as a strategic asset recognize that ...

Jim Boomer

December 12, 2019 

From the December 2019 Issue. I my columns last year, I explored the details of various emerging technologies. For this column, I’d like to re-visit and update changes in emerging technologies for the profession. The frenzy continues around several emerging technologies, and some of the hype is starting to be true. Startups and traditional providers...…

Randy Johnston

December 12, 2019 

The new and expanded suite includes three options for small businesses: Core, Premium and Elite, all of which allow small business owners to run payroll and file taxes automatically. Research shows that 41% of small business owners report it typically...

December 12, 2019 

Collaboration levels playing field for small- to mid-size enterprises and challenges cloud ERP solution providers to rethink approach to customer-centric service.