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July 12, 2018 

A survey from Franklin Templeton Investments about retirement costs found that Americans are most concerned about how they’ll cover medical and pharmaceuticals bills. Those fears are well-founded, given the high costs of nursing homes, assisted living, ..

July 12, 2018 

Small business owners constantly have a lot to think about, so it’s understandable that taxes may not always be top of mind. However, with most major provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act being implemented in 2018, now is the time to start making ...

July 12, 2018 

Before starting a summer job, taking a vacation or sending the kids off to camp, the Internal Revenue Service wants taxpayers to know that some summertime activities may qualify for tax credits or deductions. The IRS also recommends that taxpayers ...

July 12, 2018 

Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting is offering the timely live webinar, Sales Tax Nexus – Post Wayfair, hosted by internationally recognized tax expert Mark Friedlich, Esq, CPA and Senior Director Corporate Indirect Tax at Wolters Kluwer Tax & ...

July 12, 2018 

There used to be a time when brick and mortar stores thought they were losing ground to upstarts like Amazon, who initially didn’t charge sales tax because Amazon didn’t have a physical presence in the state where the sale was made. Eventually Amazon ...

July 12, 2018 

I read a lot of Tax Court Cases, and this one had me so confused, I thought the taxpayers were doing the case pro se (representing themselves). This is a case of an attorney just wanting to collect a large fee, because there is no legal footing ...

July 12, 2018 

These new additions bring TAG Alliances’ overall global reach to 295 member firms located in over 750 offices in 110 countries. Furthermore, these new additions and a recent survey of all member firms place the collective revenue of member firms ...

Firm Management July 12, 2018 

Summers can be tough: The busy season is behind you, and the workload has lightened. To make matters worse, the sun is shining and the pace of everything seems to be slowing down. It's easy to get distracted. To help you stay focused, commit to ...

July 12, 2018 

The National Society of Accountants (NSA) Scholarship Foundation has awarded 25 students scholarships to continue their college education. Combined, NSA scholarships for 2018 totaled $33,200.

July 11, 2018 

Most veterans who received a one-time lump-sum disability severance payment when they separated from their military service will receive a letter from the Department of Defense with information explaining how to claim tax refunds they are entitled to...

July 11, 2018 

The Auditing Standards Board (ASB) has exposed for public comment proposed Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements, Revisions to Statement on Standards for Attestation Engagements No. 18: Clarification and Recodification, which would ...

July 11, 2018 

With the increasing use of prescribed opioids, reportedly one out of every three persons took such a prescription in 2015, the likelihood that the issue will arise in either the hiring context or involving a current employee is significant.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD