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August 22, 2019
5 Industries with Sneaky Payroll Tax Requirements
Every year, small businesses spend countless hours trying to figure out payroll – and they often get it wrong. According to the U.S. Small Business Administration, approximately 45 percent of businesses incur IRS penalties each year ...
August 21, 2019
AICPA Comments on Guidance RE: Adjustments Attributable to Conversions from S Corp to C Corp
The AICPA stated in its letter to the IRS, “Failure to apply section 481(d) to QSubs owned by an eligible terminated S corporation effectively means that section 481(d) will apply only to S corporations to the extent that their operations are not ...
August 21, 2019
Canopy Welcomes New Vice President of Product
Larry Furr has joined the cloud-based accounting firm practice management maker Canopy as vice president of product. A seasoned product executive, Furr’s responsibilities will include overseeing the strategy, management, and design of Canopy’s suite of products and charting Canopy’s product roadmap. Furr brings nearly two decades of product strategy and development experience to Canopy. He...…
August 21, 2019
Only 29% of Working Americans Have Increased Their Retirement Savings Contributions
The likelihood of increasing retirement contributions was consistent among those between the ages of 23-64, with older Millennials (ages 30-38) the most likely to say so. Among workers ages 65+, the tendency to have decreased retirement contributions ...c
August 21, 2019
AICPA Discussion Paper Tackles Materiality in an Attestation Engagement
The AICPA is seeking feedback on the issues discussed in this paper and would like to hear from those with practical experience in such attestation engagements, including preparers of subject matter presentations, practitioners performing ...
August 21, 2019
Insights Into Section 199A Operational Rules
Section 199A can be a gold mine for owners of pass-through entities and sole proprietors. Thanks to this provision authorized by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), a qualified taxpayer can annually deduct up to 20% of its qualified business income (QBI), effective for 2018 through 2025. But the TCJA deduction is fraught with...…
August 20, 2019
OnPay and Xero Partner for Ag Business Payroll and Accounting
Now U.S.-based farms and ranches that use Xero will have access to payroll, HR and benefits that meet all their needs, including automated filing of Form 943 and payroll processing for H-2A visa workers.
August 20, 2019
Good News and Bad News on Payments and Fraud Control:
Business email compromise (BEC) is a top tactic for external attacks, impacting over half of the survey respondents, up from 46% in 2017. Wire transfers are still the most common target for BEC scams, probably because they’re usually one-off requests...
August 20, 2019
Expensify Adds CPE Credits To Training and Certification Course for Accountants
The course deep dives into topics such as expense management best practices, client onboarding and setup, and corporate card reconciliation in Expensify. Alongside CPE credits for U.S. accountants, graduates worldwide receive a free Expensify account ...
August 20, 2019
Xero Appoints New U.S. and Canadian Managers
Small business accounting maker Xero has appointed Ben Richmond to US country manager and Will Buckley to Canada country manager as part of its strategy to develop full service teams in each country.
August 20, 2019
5 Marketing Tips to Attract Construction Clients
If you have a large repository of returning customers and referrals, you may not feel like you need to focus on lead generation. But, even regular clients can stop coming back. So, rather than resting on your laurels and letting the competition gain ...
August 20, 2019
AICPA Recognizes Three Academics During AAA Conference
The Distinguished Achievement in Accounting Education Award honors full-time college accounting educators who excel in teaching and have achieved national prominence in the accounting profession.