Accounting February 28, 2026
Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
November 20, 2018
Auditors Play Key Role in Deterrence and Detection of Fraud
The AICPA requires CPAs in an audit (attest engagement) to provide reasonable assurance in the audit opinion that completed financial statements are free of material misstatements which might be due to error or fraud.
November 20, 2018
When Will You Get Your 2019 IRS Income Tax Refund? Tax Refund Date Chart
This chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website - Or download the IRS2Go app to check your refund status.
November 19, 2018
Like-Kind Exchanges Now Limited to Real Estate
Effective Jan. 1, 2018, exchanges of personal or intangible property such as machinery, equipment, vehicles, artwork, collectibles, patents, and other intellectual property generally do not qualify for nonrecognition of gain or loss as like-kind ...
November 19, 2018
4 Tips to Optimize Charitable Donations Under New Tax Law
Charities are expected to receive fewer donations this year as a result of the new tax laws that, among other things, eliminated or sharply reduced the tax benefits of charitable giving for many Americans.
November 19, 2018
As 2018 Ends, Year-End Tax Planning is More Critical
Last December’s tax-reform bill upends conventional tax-planning strategies and dramatically changes the landscape for this year’s tax filings. The good news is that there is still time to ease the pain of the upcoming filing season – even this late ...
November 19, 2018
IRS Warns of New Transcript Scam
The scam is especially problematic for businesses whose employees might open the malware because this malware can spread throughout the network and potentially take months to successfully remove.
November 19, 2018
Are You Hackerproof? 3 Ways to Protect Your Practice
In relationships, trust is everything. And for accountants, who typically handle large amounts of sensitive information for their clients, trust is a prerequisite. Names, social security numbers, addresses, salaries and wages — all of these, if ...
November 19, 2018
How the 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction Affects Veterinary Practices
With passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in early 2018, veterinary practice owners are hopeful of reduced tax burden, enhanced by the prospect of a 20% deduction on “Qualified Business Income” (QBI) flowing through from Sub S Corporations, LLCs, Partnerships and Sole Proprietorships. And everyone is cautious, because there are complications to...…
November 19, 2018
What’s the Earliest You Can Get Your Income Tax Refund in 2019
So, what's the earliest a person can get their tax refund back? With all the talk about tax reform, many taxpayers are eager to get their refunds this year. Will it be higher or lower?
November 19, 2018
Avalara Ranked on Deloitte Fast 500 List
Overall, 2018 Technology Fast 500 companies achieved revenue growth ranging from 143 percent to 77,260 percent from 2014 to 2017, with median growth of 412 percent. Avalara recorded 158 percent revenue growth during this period.
November 19, 2018
New Small Seller Exceptions for Sales and Use Taxes
To determine how much business a remote seller is doing in a state, economic nexus laws rely on the volume of sales, the number of transactions, or both. For example, the South Dakota law that led to the demise of the physical presence rule uses the ...
November 19, 2018
5 Keys to Success in Value Pricing
Value pricing is a way of billing a client for services provided based on the value of the service (or advice) instead of the number of hours spent. Consider one of your clients calls for tax advice on how to structure a real estate transaction.