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August 23, 2018 

William G. Hill, MBA – 2018 20 Under 40 Vendor Superstar

William G. Hill, MBA Manager, Training, Consulting & Implementation Services,Thomson ReutersAnn Arbor, MIhttp://tax.tr.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/wghill Career Highlights: Creation and growth of the Practice Forward service Creation of the consulting implementation methods used at Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting Speaker at both Synergy and Partner Summit events Assisting hundreds of firms 1-1 with firm management tools,...…

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August 23, 2018 

Kurt Avarell, J.D. – 2018 20 Under 40 Vendor Superstar

Kurt Avarell, J.D. CEO & FounderCanopywww.CanopyTax.com Twitter: @kavarell and @CanopyTax Career Highlights: Kurt began his career as a tax attorney at Milbank, a leading international law firm based in New York City. As a tax attorney, he decided to focus on tax resolution leaving Milbank and starting his own, highly successful firm, but he was...…

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August 23, 2018 

Zeb Hardy – 2018 20 Under 40 Vendor Superstar

Zeb Hardy Director of Software DevelopmentWolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting USDallas, TXwww.wolterskluwer.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/zebhardy/ Career Highlights: Working on the CCH Axcess platform, my teams and I have built 2 large-scale innovative projects in the past couple of years: One exponentially scales our tax return processing capabilities in terms of size, complexity, and number of returns....…

 The Intriguing World of IRS Interest Abatement

August 23, 2018 

The Intriguing World of IRS Interest Abatement

Unlike certain penalties, such as the Failure to File or Failure to Pay penalties, which can be abated due to reasonable cause, interest cannot be reduced or abated for reasonable cause. The abatement of interest is never permitted merely due to ...

Dave DuVal

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August 23, 2018 

Why and How: Blockchain

Blockchain seems to be everywhere in the press and conferences related to accounting. There is clear merit to this coverage and blockchain is a technology with long-term importance. Applications have only been developed in a few pilot projects ...

Randy Johnston

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August 22, 2018 

IRS Redesigns Tax Transcript to Protect Taxpayer Data

This new transcript replaces the previous format and will be the default format available via Get Transcript Online, Get Transcript by Mail or the Transcript Delivery System for tax professionals as of September 23. Financial entries will remain visible

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August 22, 2018 

Michael T. Hanley, CPA – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree

Michael T. Hanley, CPA Managing Partner,Michels & Hanley CPAs, LLPSmithtown, NYwww.mhcpafirm.comTwitter: @mhanleycpaFacebook:  www.facebook.com/michelshanley LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanley/ Instagram: @mhcpafirm Professional Associations/Memberships (please include any leadership roles): Member, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Member, NYS Society of Certified Public Accountants President, Irish Business Network Director, Kings  Park Chamber of Commerce President, Suffolk Business Executives Treasurer, Kings Park St. Patrick’s Day Parade Member, Accountant’s...…

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August 22, 2018 

75 Years Ago, She Became the First African American Female CPA

In 1939, when virtually no firms would hire African-Americans or females, let alone an African-American female, she began her own firm in a basement on the South Side of Chicago where she opened doors for future generations of African-American ...

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August 22, 2018 

Megan Thompson, CPA, CVA, CFF – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree

Megan Thompson, CPA, CVA, CFF Partner, Thompson AccountingSan Jose, CAwww.thompsonaccounting.net Twitter: https://twitter.com/megthompsoncpa Professional Associations/Memberships: CalCPA Past President Highlights Passed CPA Exam July 2008 First appeared as an expert witness in 2009 I have spoken at several events and conferences including the 2017 CalCPA Family Law Conference where I spoke about equity compensation. What are you...…

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August 22, 2018 

Americans are Increasing Retirement Savings

Among those not increasing retirement savings, Baby Boomers were most likely to cite income that hadn’t changed or had decreased. Silent Generation and older Boomers (64-72) were most likely to be comfortable with their savings or contributions.

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August 22, 2018 

Caleb L. Jenkins, EA, CQP – 2018 40 Under 40 Honoree

Caleb L. Jenkins, EA, CQP Leader of Client Accounting Services,RLJ Financial Services, Inc.Ceres, CAwww.rljfinancial.com  Twitter – @calebljenkinsLinkedIn – calebjenkins1994FaceBook – Caleb.L.Jenkins Professional Associations/Memberships Intuit ProConnect Customer Council: Group of 12 forward-thinking tax professionals who collaborate to lead and shape positive change in the industry and regulatory environment. We meet in Washington, DC in the spring...…