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July 30, 2018 

IRS Offers Guidance on Changes to 529 Education Savings Plans

The PATH Act change added a special rule for a beneficiary of a 529 plan, usually a student, who receives a refund of tuition or other qualified education expenses. This can occur when a student drops a class mid-semester. If the beneficiary ...

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July 30, 2018 

CheckMark 1095 Software

1095 Software for Small Business CheckMark 1095 Software is a low-cost solution that allows Small and Medium-size businesses to report and file or transmit ACA (Affordable Care Act) requirements of health care coverage provided to employees and the IRS. The application is available for both Mac and Windows platform and has many features including easy...…

 Is Your Job Making You Fat? Most Workers Think So

July 30, 2018 

Is Your Job Making You Fat? Most Workers Think So

A new survey from CareerBuilder found that 57 percent of the nation's workforce believe they are overweight, and 45 percent believe they've gained weight at their present job, on par with last year. Twenty-six percent of all workers said they gained ...

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July 30, 2018 

BDO Acquires Tech Firm SWC Technology Partners

SWC specializes in the technology solutions that match the needs of midmarket organizations, including managed services, data analytics, cloud computing and custom application development. This encompasses infrastructure solutions such as unified ...

 Half of U.S. Homes Finally Pass Pre-Recession Value

July 29, 2018 

Half of U.S. Homes Finally Pass Pre-Recession Value

A decade after the U.S. housing market crashed, half of the country’s homes have regained the value they lost during the recession, according to the June Zillow Real Estate Market Report. Nationally, the median home value is $217,300, up 8.3 percent over the past year and 8.4 percent above the highest point of the housing...…

 Microsoft and EY Partner to Fight Financial Crime

July 28, 2018 

Microsoft and EY Partner to Fight Financial Crime

The extended alliance with Microsoft will address six financial crime domains: anti-money laundering and counterterrorist financing (AML/CTF); sanctions; fraud; anti-bribery and corruption; market misconduct; and tax evasion.

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July 28, 2018 

Bank CEOs Optimistic on Growth

Ninety percent of U.S. bank chief executives (CEOs) are very confident about the growth prospects for their companies over the next three years, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and third-party strategic alliances helping fuel this growth...

 Global Business Optimism Decreasess

July 28, 2018 

Global Business Optimism Decreasess

Businesses leaders globally are less optimistic about the economic outlook, despite continuing rises in expected revenues, indicating that the global economic cycle may have peaked - reveals the latest research from Grant Thornton’s international ...

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July 27, 2018 

TaxSlayer Pro – Maximize Your Tax Season

Starting at only $1,095 for unlimited 1040 returns and unlimited e-filing for all states, plus bank products, corporate tax software and a depreciation module. No extra charge for multiple preparers.