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August 31, 2017 

IRS Overhauls Website: Introducing IRS.gov 2.0

The new version of the website is more mobile-friendly than its predecessor, Content has been tailored to meet user needs on a smartphone or tablet. The site will also eventually have the metadata structure needed to support smart technology.

Ken Berry, JD

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August 31, 2017 

Multiple Areas of Financial Institutions Now Involved with CECL

During a recent CECL webinar, Sageworks surveyed professionals from banks and credit unions asking which functional area currently owns the allowance for loan and lease losses (ALLL) process for their institution. They were also asked which functional ...

 Summit Brings Together Firm Leaders to Discuss the Future

August 31, 2017 

Summit Brings Together Firm Leaders to Discuss the Future

The TAG Alliances recently held its fourth Managing Partner Summit in Chicago, Illinois. A diverse and talented group of law firm and accounting firm leaders from around the world spent two days sharing their experience and best practices in firm ...

 66% of Business Execs Optimistic on Economy

August 31, 2017 

66% of Business Execs Optimistic on Economy

Business executives maintained their generally upbeat view of prospects for the U.S. economy, and have upgraded expectations for profit and revenue growth over the next 12 months.

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August 31, 2017 

New Wealth Management System Helps Plan Across Lifetime

This new, proprietary service includes financial planning over a lifetime, investment management held to the fiduciary standard, management of non-investment finances, and relationship management. Additionally, the firm launched a new corporate ...

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August 31, 2017 

Hurricane Harvey’s Impact Felt By CPAs Across Texas

    By Jason Bramwell   Houston accounting firms are now in recovery mode, focusing on the well-being of their employees and doing what they can to help those less fortunate, following the historic flooding in southeast Texas from Hurricane Harvey. The now-tropical depression, which is currently dumping heavy rain on Louisiana and western Kentucky,...…

Jason Bramwell

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August 30, 2017 

Accountex USA Expo & Conference

Accountex is the leading independent accounting technology conference and expo, and this year will feature more than 50 educational break out sessions. Registered attendees include corporate finance professionals who represent decision makers within ...

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August 30, 2017 

Accountex Tradeshow Hits Boston Sept. 6-8

CPE-eligible sessions include topics on value pricing, blockchain, artificial intelligence, social media, advisory services, technology gadgets, tricks for QuickBooks and Xero, financial fraud, acquisition strategies, sales tax nexus issues ...