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October 16, 2019 

Minor mistakes can have big consequences for Offer in Compromise (OIC) cases. Sometimes they can simply cause confusion and delays, but some can be lead to outright rejection. Either way, making mistakes in an Offer In Compromise application will bring time-consuming and costly complications. As a former Revenue Officer at the US Department of Treasury,...…

October 16, 2019 

All the departments of a business are important and each one is dependent on the other to achieve some common business goals. However, certain departments generate revenue and need more focus and effort from the business owner.

October 16, 2019 

The George Willie program provides a scholarship and internship to five minority accounting students who intend to pursue a CPA. The AICPA provides a scholarship of up to $20,000 to each student to assist with their final academic year...

October 16, 2019 

Although the word has an apocalyptic connotation, a recession is a natural by-product of the economy. There are standard ebbs and flows in business cycles, and it’s unlikely for any nation to have a constant “boom” where the economy is expanding ...

October 15, 2019 

Gumbiner Savett Inc., a full-service certified public accounting firm in Southern California, announced that USC accounting student Hiroko Kubo has been awarded the BKR International Scholarship Award.

October 15, 2019 

Featuring a redesigned user interface, CCH SureTax combines a set of robust tools that address all aspects of the sales and use tax process to help businesses stay competitive in a technology-driven and globally-connected world.

October 15, 2019 

Ghosts and goblins may spook you this Halloween, but what’s far scarier for your business is the current talent shortage haunting the accounting industry. Still more frightful is the fact that employees today are more willing than ever before to seek ...

Jodi Chavez

October 15, 2019 

Is pressure pushing people to excel or crumble? Or has pressure’s character led your people toward negative, even unethical behaviors?

Garrett Wagner

October 14, 2019 

The IRS recently released the updated W-12 (PTIN Application Renewal) form and one of the questions that preparers will need to take note of is #11-Data Security Responsibilities which states ...

October 14, 2019 

Almost all respondents agreed how someone dresses for the job interview is significant: 52% reported it's very important, and 42% said it's at least somewhat important. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the research also shows recommended job interview attire ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

October 14, 2019 

Avoiding monumental debt loads and college tuition sticker shock may be possible by saving early, planning ahead, and making smart choices. The Illinois CPA Society suggests some options for covering education-related expenses down the road.

October 14, 2019 

In the gig economy, how important is payroll? Just as much as ever! While many firms make the majority of their profits from compliance work in tax and audit, the firms providing Client Advisory Services (CAS) have discovered that payroll can be a ...

Randy Johnston