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Taxes June 5, 2018 

The 20% Pass-Through Deduction for Musicians

As a tax professional, you surely know about the new 20% tax deduction for “Pass Through” entities under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). If you have musician and other performing art clients, you may have wondered if (and how) they qualify.

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June 5, 2018 

Baker Tilly Admits 11 New Partners

With approximately 2,700 employees across the United States, Baker Tilly is ranked as one of the top 15 largest accounting and advisory firms in the country. Headquartered in Chicago, Baker Tilly is an independent member of Baker Tilly International, ...

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June 5, 2018 

Gusto Launches Modern Directory of Accountants

The Partner Directory features modern accounting firms screened by Gusto for their expertise in running payroll, providing benefits and human resources services, helping businesses claim the federal R&D tax credit, or even acting as an “outsourced” CFO.

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June 5, 2018 

AICPA Launches New CGMA Business Model Framework

To complement the new guide, an additional new resource titled ‘Managing the Trust P&L – A Toolkit for Boards’, was created to help business leaders establish how the company is building trust, its reputation, and brand with its principal stakeholders.

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June 4, 2018 

Business Mentoring Increases Small Business Survival Rates

The data shows that mentored businesses were 12% more likely to remain in business after one year, compared to the national average. This supports existing research that shows entrepreneurs with access to a mentor are five times more likely to start a ...

 State Tax Filing Obligations for Pass-Through Entities

June 4, 2018 

State Tax Filing Obligations for Pass-Through Entities

Thomson Reuters has released a Checkpoint report to help practitioners and companies navigate state tax filing obligations for pass-through entities, such as partnerships, limited liability companies taxed as partnerships, and S corporations.