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April 9, 2019 

Many accountants, CPAs and bookkeepers have become familiar with the concept of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). The ability to influence where and how a firm’s website appears in various Google searches creates an interesting opportunity.

Brian Swanson

April 9, 2019  Sponsored

The modern age of the practice management system is here, and it’s offering accounting firms more efficiencies than they have ever had in the past. A practice management system goes beyond time entry into managing the complete life cycle that is your client relationship. This is the driving factor behind Practice Engine, along with the...…

April 9, 2019 

As the tax deadline nears and the demand for IRS tax help by phone is higher, the IRS encourages taxpayers to make IRS.gov their first stop when questions arise, as the website offers answers to many of the most common taxpayer questions, like ...

April 8, 2019 

Thanks to a confluence of factors including budget cuts for the IRS the odds of being audited by the IRS had dropped from 1 in 90 at the peak in 2010 and 2011 to around 1 in 160 last year. The actual number varies from year to year but the official ...

April 8, 2019 

The decision on whether or not to integrate payment processing systems into their daily operations is one of the most crucial decisions a small business can make.

April 8, 2019 

With the TCJA, Section 179 was expanded to allow taxpayers to deduct up to $1 million for certain fixed assets, placed in service after 2017. The increase to $1 million under the Act rose the previous deduction that was $500,000.

Craig Smalley

April 8, 2019 

As the Security Summit partners make progress, identity thieves continue to change their targets and tactics. Two areas of concern are business identity theft and data theft from tax professionals.

April 8, 2019 

April 15 is the deadline for most U.S. taxpayers to file their income tax returns, and most average workers usually get a refund. If you haven't filed yet, you'd better get started. If you're expecting an income tax refund from the IRS, the chart b...

April 8, 2019 

April 15 is almost here. This simple chart shows estimated timeline for when you may receive your refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

April 4, 2019 

Trainual’s exclusive partnership with Gusto will enable businesses to automatically set up new employees in Gusto with the specific training they need to succeed in their role through a technical integration.

April 3, 2019 

By automating workflows, creating repeatable processes and eliminating the need to manually import and export data, tax teams will have more time to focus on value-added tasks, strategic advisory and advanced analytics, which can ultimately lead to ...

April 3, 2019 

The accounting profession has been hesitant to engage with clients in the cannabis industry because of the complex challenges of navigating the conflicts between federal law and various state regulations.