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November 17, 2017 

National Tax Security Awareness Week, Nov. 27-Dec. 1

During the upcoming 2018 filing season, the IRS urges tax professionals, businesses and others to join with the Security Summit partners in sharing the security information through organizations, customers and partners.

 November 2017 Tax Channel

November 17, 2017 

November 2017 Tax Channel

All in an effort to minimize filing fraudsters, the IRS has accelerated major information form filing. And to drive home their emphasis, the IRS has drastically increased preparer penalties.

Renee Poirier

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November 17, 2017 

Tesla Shows Off New Electric Semi Truck, and Car that Does 250 mph

Elon Musk unveiled the new Tesla Semi on Thursday night — and surprised everybody with working prototype of a new Roadster sports car whose purpose, he said, is to “give a hard core smackdown to gasoline cars.” Musk claims the car will rocket zero to 60 miles per hour in 1.9 seconds — which he...…

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November 16, 2017 

Transactional Tax Compliance

It can be a headache keeping up with sales and use tax compliance, and it could expose businesses to costly penalties and other risks. 6 Simple Questions to Test Your Business’ Risks Take the Transactional Tax Compliance Assessment

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November 16, 2017 

Take the STAT – Sales Tax Assessment Test

This free survey from Avalara is a good starting point for the conversation about where and when to collect sales tax, and how your business, or your clients, can do so more efficiently. Sales Tax Assessment Test    

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November 16, 2017 

Technology Tools for Productivity

New technology tools are frequently showcased first at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas every January. While many innovative products have been initially introduced during CES, there have been a number of useful hardware and software ...

Randy Johnston

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November 16, 2017 

Free Sales Tax Rate Lookup

Need to look up the sales tax for a specific location anywhere in the U.S.? Try this free rate lookup tool, powered by Avalara. Free Sales Tax Rate Calculator.     Sales tax rate calculator powered by Avalara

 The Sharks of the Overseas Company Formation Market

November 16, 2017 

The Sharks of the Overseas Company Formation Market

The expenses that are incurred in the LLC are then added to the basis of the coin that is being produced. When the coin is brought to market, the investors can sell their coin for the going US rate, however most people convert their percentage of coin...

 Effectively Calculating the True Cost of Sales

November 16, 2017 

Effectively Calculating the True Cost of Sales

Generating sales can be a complex and sometimes expensive endeavor, with marketing campaigns, lead nurturing programs, solution demos, RFPs, on-site presentations and follow-up meetings all forming a part of the typical process. Even after the initial ...

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November 15, 2017 

The Diffusion of Value Pricing in the Profession

There are two theories that are killing our profession: Pricing by the hour and maintaining timesheets. They are stifling growth, wealth creation and innovation, inhibiting customer service, destroying morale and the quality of life, not to mention ...

Ronald J. Baker