Accounting August 4, 2026
Nominations Open for Innovation Awards and 40 Under 40 Awards
Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
November 20, 2018
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November 20, 2018
The 10 Types of PTO
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 70% of employees have access to paid days off from work for sick or vacation time. Although these are common paid time off programs, sick and vacation days aren’t the only time off work you can offer.
November 20, 2018
AICPA Seeks Input on Inventory Valuation
The AICPA’s Financial Reporting Executive Committee (FinREC) has issued an early working draft of Inventory Valuation guidance, which is part of a broader forthcoming release of its Business Combinations Accounting and Valuation Guide.
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?