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March 8, 2019 

There are a lot of obvious benefits to taking on temp work during tax season — such as gaining experience and sharpening your skills while building invaluable professional relationships. Plus, temp jobs are a smart way to get a taste of ...

Jodi Chavez

March 8, 2019 

A little more than a third (34 percent) of survey respondents say they are optimistic about prospects for the global economy over the next 12 months, compared to 40 percent last quarter and 71 percent a year ago. Optimism about the U.S. economy ...

March 8, 2019 

Victims of Sunday’s tornadoes and severe storms in Alabama have until July 31, 2019, to file certain individual and business tax returns and make certain tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service has announced.

March 8, 2019 

With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax reform legislation in more than 30 years now in effect, some taxpayers may choose to have a paid professional prepare their tax returns this year even if they’ve done it themselves in years past.

March 7, 2019 

For most senior taxpayers, Monday, April 1, 2019, is the date by which persons who turned age 70½ during 2018 must begin receiving payments from Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) and workplace retirement plans.

March 7, 2019 

For the second year in a row, the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis has named Brown Smith Wallace a top “Women in the Workplace” employer. Honorees were selected based on data submitted by each organization about structural efforts and ...

March 7, 2019 

The Paychex | IHS Markit Small Business Employment Watch continued to reflect signs of the tight labor market. At 98.93, the Small Business Jobs Index was unchanged in February, remaining just below 99. Though the rate of job growth has stayed ...

March 7, 2019 

The unprecedented growth in on-demand consumption is spilling over into the workplace, and employees are starting to expect the same convenience afforded to them in every other sector of their lives. This report reveals the emerging trend ...

March 7, 2019 

Beginning this tax season, the corporate tax rate dropped from 35 to 21 percent. Although many small businesses may benefit from the lower rate, some may pay more because the previous tax rate of 15 percent on the first $50,000 of taxable ...

March 6, 2019 

Armanino’s aggressive growth is anchored in its pursuit of expanded service lines, technology solutions and specialized expertise. The firm has been listed on Inside Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Managed Firms list for 15 of the ...

March 6, 2019 

Under the usual rules, taxpayers who have reached age 70½ are obligated to begin taking lifetime RMDs from their traditional IRAs (but not Roth IRAs) and employer-sponsored plans like 401(k) plans on an annual basis.

March 6, 2019 

If you are connected to the online accounting community, you probably have noticed that there has been a plethora of noteworthy industry-related conversation emerging recently within the Twittersphere. From the future of bookkeeping to debunking ...