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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.
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 ...
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...…
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 ...
July 30, 2018
Many Nonprofits Lack Financial Strength for Sustainable Growth
The BDO Institute for Nonprofit Excellence's second annual nonprofit benchmarking survey reveals that nonprofits’ hearts may be bigger than their wallets.
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 ...
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...…
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.
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...
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 ...
July 27, 2018
What is GDPR and Why Do Accounting Firms Need to Know?
GDPR went into effect on May 25. According to Stan Sterna and Ken Mackunis of AICPA|Aon, here are some questions and actions CPA firms should consider.
July 27, 2018
80% of Businesses that Outsource Accounting LIkely to Refer Their Accountant
A new survey finds that businesses using an accounting firm’s client advisory services (CAS) report higher profits and greater financial insights. These clients are more satisfied with their accounting firms, with nearly 80 percent likely to provide ...
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.