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August 5, 2019 

After years of postwar growth in an art market that has weathered cyclical ups and down, this decade’s explosion of wealth has flooded the market with billions of dollars, bidding up the value of marquee and contemporary artists such as ...

August 4, 2019 

Proponents of tax simplification have bandied about the idea for a postcard-type 1040 for years. It came closer to fruition when the massive Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was enacted at the end of 2017. Supporters of the legislation, including ...

Ken Berry, JD

August 2, 2019 

QuickBooks Online Advanced helps you move your business forward with deeper insights, dedicated support, and easy collaboration. LEARN MORE!

August 2, 2019 

QuickBooks Online Advanced helps you move your business forward with deeper insights, dedicated support, and easy collaboration.

August 1, 2019 

As part of this transaction, 12 professionals from Patke & Associates will join more than 2,300 professionals at Wipfli (including approximately 250 in Chicagoland). Moving forward, the firm will do business as Wipfli.

August 1, 2019 

The highway use tax applies to highway motor vehicles with a taxable gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more. This generally includes large trucks, truck tractors and buses. The tax is based on the weight of the vehicle and a variety of special rules apply.

August 1, 2019 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made several changes to bonus depreciation. For example, the additional first year depreciation deduction percentage was increased from 50 to 100 percent. The property eligible for the additional first year depreciation ...

August 1, 2019 

Job opportunities for accountants are generally expected to grow 10 percent by 2026, and that extends to payroll accountants too. With unemployment low and businesses bringing on new hires at a faster rate, the need for payroll ...

Jodi Chavez

July 31, 2019 

Accounting and bookkeeping are clearly much more complex jobs than making a cup of coffee, but that doesn’t mean that clients’ expectations about getting exactly what they want out of your services are much different.

July 31, 2019 

James Freeman, CPA, Co-Managing Partner of The Strategic Group of Atlanta, Georgia, has been elected chair of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) Board of Directors for the 2019-20 fiscal year. Freeman was selected at the Society’s annual business meeting in Charleston, South Carolina.  “James’ dedication to his profession, community, and clients is...…

July 31, 2019 

Bill.com, a provider of financial process automation solutions, has appointed Josh Goines as Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In his new role, Goines will lead the company’s strategic relationships with technology companies, including Intuit, and partnerships with some of the largest U.S. financial institutions. Goines also will identify new partnership opportunities for Bill.com. According...…

July 31, 2019 

With the OneCloud platform, Workiva will offer an embedded solution that integrates on-premise and cloud technologies that include general ledger, Enterprise Performance Management and Business Intelligence applications.