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July 6, 2019 

ETAAC members represent various segments of the tax community, including individual and business taxpayers, tax professionals and preparers, tax software developers, payroll service providers, the financial industry and state and local governments.

July 2, 2019 

The accounting firm blumshapiro, the largest regional business advisory firm in New England, will expand its presence into the central Massachusetts market. Starting October 1, 2019, blumshapiro will occupy 5,000 square feet of prime office space in the heart of the city’s business district at 100 Front Street, according to Brian Renstrom, blumshapiro’s Managing Partner...…

July 2, 2019 

States only recently won the right to tax remote sales. They can require a business to collect sales tax only if the business has a significant connection, or nexus, with the state. Until June 21, 2018, sales tax nexus was based exclusively ...

July 2, 2019 

Small businesses that enable Stripe payments in Xero invoices are currently paid up to 15 days faster globally, and up to 16 days faster in North America compared to those without a payment gateway.

July 2, 2019 

In 1974, University of Florida accounting professor Dr. Irvin N. Gleim decided to break ground by making a self-study option available to help accounting students pass the CPA Exam. "There were no self-study options back then, and most ...

July 2, 2019 

Retainers can help streamline invoicing, time-tracking, project management and accounting in one place to reduce time spent on administrative tasks.

July 2, 2019 

The Student Case Competition gives students an opportunity to analyze a relevant case study and develop a solution. Teams submit videos to present their case analysis and from there the finalists present to an audience at the IMA’s Annual Conference ...

July 2, 2019 

New financial management technologies enable businesses to grow and provide an avenue to elevate their market status. These technologies help businesses recognize emerging opportunities and pinpoint obstacles in their way, while also providing a ...

July 2, 2019 

When asked about their company financial statements, 59 percent of the CPAs surveyed reported having complex financial instruments such as mortgage-backed securities, interest rate swaps or other derivatives on their company balance sheets.

July 2, 2019 

Many states use FMLA rules as a guideline when creating their paid parental leave regulations. However, paid family leave rules differ from state to state. For example, states set varying reasons employees can take time off for. PFL requires employers ...

Rachel Blakely-Gray

July 1, 2019 

One of Massachusetts’ top CPA and business advisory firms, Rodman has about 40 employees. Combining Rodman with BerryDunn’s 400+ employees comprises one of the largest such firms headquartered in New England.

July 1, 2019 

This new bipartisan IRS reform creates for the first time anti-retaliation protections for tax fraud whistleblowers who file claims under the IRS whistleblower program. The Act closes a devastating loophole in corporate whistleblower protections.