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February 12, 2019 

The largest section of the report, which identifies at least 20 of the most serious problems taxpayers face in their dealings with the IRS, is titled, “The Taxpayer’s Journey,” and is organized sequentially to track a taxpayer’s interactions with ...

February 12, 2019 

Taxpayers may be liable for an underpayment penalty if they don’t pay enough “estimated tax” during the year. But a penalty may be avoided if you qualify under one of the tax law’s safe-harbor rules.

February 12, 2019 

Taking the first steps into the world of search engine optimization (SEO) can be intimidating. If you have spent anytime researching the topic online then you have likely seen the sheer number of articles, blog and videos giving advice on keyword ...

Brian Swanson

February 12, 2019 

For scaling and high-growth companies, it is no secret that January naturally becomes a month for deliberation and realignment with tools and processes. As processes, touchpoints and administrative tasks are evaluated under a microscope of ...

February 11, 2019 

With a new tax law in effect and a surge of tax returns expected during the Presidents Day weekend, the Internal Revenue Service is offering taxpayers several tips and various time-saving resources to get them the help they need quickly and easily.

February 11, 2019 

Early February is one of the busiest times for people doing their taxes. If you're one of the millions of Americans who can't wait to get your hands on your refund, we can tell you how soon you will probably get that refund. See the simple chart.

February 11, 2019 

The National Retail Federation is forecasting that retail sales during 2019 will increase between 3.8 percent and 4.4 percent to more than $3.8 trillion despite threats from an ongoing trade war, the volatile stock market and the effects of the ...

February 11, 2019 

Annual home value growth slowed in more than half of the nation's largest housing markets since this time last year, according to the December Zillow® Real Estate Market Reporti. Seattle and San Jose, Calif., saw the biggest declines in appreciation ...

February 11, 2019 

Three early-stage financial technology companies have been selected as this year’s winners for a startup accelerator sponsored by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants (the Association) and CPA.com.

February 11, 2019 

There is no federal or state law, rule, or regulation that mandates job descriptions. However, well-written job descriptions that clearly set out the “essential functions” of each job can help avoid or at least help successfully defend some legal ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

February 7, 2019 

Every business should follow a set of rules and procedures to keep operations running smoothly. As your small business grows, you will need a strong employee handbook to set expectations for employees. Knowing what to include in an employee handbook ...

Mike Kappel

February 7, 2019 

A new wave of freshly graduated accountants will be making their way into the job market in just a few weeks. The current tight labor market and low rate of unemployment means that they and other CPA job seekers will have many employment options ...