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February 25, 2020 

The effect of this strong language is substantial, according to the research by Khrystyna Bochkay of the University of Miami, Jeffrey Hales of the University of Texas at Austin, and Sudheer Chava of Georgia Institute of Technology.

Sales Tax February 25, 2020 

Even though the phrase may sound clunky and outdated, Voice over Internet Protocol — better known as VoIP — has actually become the de facto way to keep today’s increasingly mobile workforce and distributed family units connected.

February 25, 2020 

Already, nearly two dozen tax practitioner firms have reported data thefts to the IRS this year. Use of the multi-factor authentication feature is a free and easy way to protect clients and practitioners’ offices from data thefts.

February 25, 2020 

In addition, the new regs generally follow the guidelines established in Notice 2018-76 for deducting meal expenses, with only minor changes. Under the proposed regulations, taxpayers may continue to deduct 50% of their meal expenses if the following ...

February 25, 2020 

Local sales tax rate changes took effect in several states on February 1, 2020. Read on for details. Alabama In Brookwood, the general rate, the rate for admissions to places of amusement and entertainment, and the rate for food for human consumption sold through vending machines increased from 2% to 3%. The withdrawal rate for...…

February 25, 2020 

Professionals on the Move is a roundup of recent promotions and hires.

February 25, 2020 

Forensic accounting provides an invaluable service to companies and individuals to protect their rights in creative endeavors and preserve hard-earned assets and income in both personal and commercial settings. In addition, the process can reveal ...

February 25, 2020 

Accounting and tax professionals who need to find new clients in their public accounting firm now have a little more help. Getting New Clients: Exclusive Survey Results, a 103-page eBook published by CPA Trendlines and Accountant’s Accelerator, shows ...

February 25, 2020 

The National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) will host its 2020 Tax Forums and Expo in three U.S. cities: Las Vegas; Atlantic City, New Jersey; and, new this year, Orlando, Florida.

February 25, 2020 

Last month, more than one hundred financial professionals gathered at the AICPA’s Personal Financial Planning (PFP) Summit to hear thought-provoking perspectives on practice management via in-depth presentations delivered by profession leaders.

February 25, 2020 

Intuit ProConnect has partnered with Karbon for Intuit Practice Management powered by Karbon, to continue accelerating software capabilities for tax professionals. Karbon, a practice management solution and advanced work and communications platform, ...

February 25, 2020 

The Internal Revenue Service has appointed Brendan O’Dell to serve as the agency’s new promoter investigations coordinator. O’Dell, currently a senior advisor in the IRS Large Business & International (LB&I) Division, will coordinate promoter activity across the agency and will serve as the point person for Commissioner Chuck Rettig and IRS leadership on promoter investigations....…