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April 30, 2018 

Tip Jars and Taxes: IRS Clarifies Law

Do you ever leave spare change in tip jars or boxes on counters of business establishments? The tax rules for these payments are tricky. In a new Chief Counsel Advice (CCA), the IRS has clarified that cash amounts constituted tips that are subject to ...

 Mass. Society of CPAs Names Educator of the Year

April 30, 2018 

Mass. Society of CPAs Names Educator of the Year

The Massachusetts Society of Certified Public Accountants (MSCPA) has named Shay Blanchette, CPA, MBA, as the winner of its Outstanding Educator of the Year award for 2018. Blanchette, a Foxboro resident, is a senior lecturer and MSA faculty ...

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April 30, 2018 

BDO Adds Firm in Belize

BDO Belize’s founding partner, Stanley Ermeav, says that he is very proud to be joining BDO: “Our firm’s core purpose is to deliver outstanding services to our clients, so we are very much in tune with BDO’s exceptional client service brand promise.

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April 26, 2018 

How Can Small Businesses Find Big Talent?

Smaller companies face a challenge when it comes to competing with enterprises for candidates. Not only is it hard for SMBs to pay more for top talent, but their hiring managers are more likely to be wearing several hats, which can translate to less ...

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April 25, 2018 

7 States that Never Recovered from the Great Recession

The last recession in the U.S. – more than 10 years ago – lasted only two years, but its impact on the U.S. workforce is still being felt. While the country as a whole boasts 6,692,837 more jobs in 2017 than in 2007, some states still haven't fully ...

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April 25, 2018 

The Lamest Excuses for Being Late to Work: 2018

Broken down by age, 38 percent of those ages 18-34 are late at least once a month, compared to 36 percent of those 35-44 and 14 percent of those 45 and older. By region, 30 percent of workers from the West are late at least once a month, compared to ...

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April 25, 2018 

ConvergenceCoaching Launches 2018 Anytime, Anywhere Work Survey

Participation in the ATAWW Survey allows firm leaders to benchmark their current program offering against other CPA firms around the country. Results of the survey are shared with participating firms, along with best practices and strategies to drive ...