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July 18, 2018 

  Payroll Social Media: How Companies are Creating Flexible Work Arrangements. Zenefits HR Blog.https://bit.ly/2KiH6DV 3 Unexpected Things I Learned from Parental Leave. Gusto Blog.https://bit.ly/2KqC8F1 How to Give a Payroll Advance. Patriot Payroll Blog.https://bit.ly/2KdmhKL Should You Offer PTO? HR Payroll Systems Blog.https://bit.ly/2K8Q873 Promoting Good Mental Health in the Workplace. Landrum HR Blog.https://bit.ly/2spuHD6   Top Payroll News:...…

July 18, 2018 

This year's study uncovered dramatic gaps between a company's confidence that they can respond to crises and its level of preparedness. The gap becomes even more evident when evaluating whether organizations have ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 18, 2018 

As a culture, we have the tendency to be incredibly skeptical of any concept or idea that comes with the promise of improving our inner lives, especially if it’s rooted in a religious practice or delivered by self-proclaimed self-help gurus.

Amy Vetter

July 18, 2018 

Recently, Avalara interviewed tax and technology consultant Brian Weaver, managing partner of Brian Weaver Consulting LLC, a firm serving client needs in transaction taxes, tax technology and taxation systems, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance.

July 18, 2018 

The compliance task is still a necessity, but as the recent changes in the tax code and the resulting postcard sized tax return illustrate, much can be done automatically. Fewer individuals will need to itemize and will consider doing their tax ...

Gail Perry

July 18, 2018 

  Tax & Compliance Social Media: Digital Marketing for Tax Practices. Canopy Blog.https://bit.ly/2AkjzxA SALT Tax Changes Across the U.S. for July 2018. Tax Foundation.https://bit.ly/2KnAXWL Three Tips for Diversifying Tax Workforce in Your Firm. Bloomberg Tax.https://bit.ly/2so7Yan Income Tax Effects of Inventory Distributions from an S-Corp. Fuller Tax Blog.https://bit.ly/2KpMOAG IRS to Put Audit Focus on These 5...…

July 18, 2018 

  Accounting & Audit Social Media: 2018 Accounting Standards You Might Have Missed. PwC Blog.https://bit.ly/2KbCvUM Senior Auditors Benefit from School of Audit. Wolters Kluwer Blog.https://bit.ly/2IuYUX8 3 Ways Extra Capital Helps with Seasonal Needs. Accountex Blog.https://bit.ly/2KnVjzi How to Determine Profit Margins on Services. Accounting Department Blog.https://bit.ly/2K9PW7v FASB Issues New Guidance on Share-Based Payments. Compliance Week.https://bit.ly/2IswH3u  ...…

July 17, 2018 

Job seekers are enticed by work from home options but are aware of the pitfalls, suggests new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. More than three quarters of professionals surveyed (77 percent) said they are more likely to accept a job ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

July 17, 2018 

CPA firms are also once again changing. For many, the first customer facing technology may have been offering self-service options to extend back office functionality. Electronic invoicing and collections are two early examples that date back to the ...

Matt Wilgus

July 17, 2018 

Businesses often overlook expense reimbursement fraud because the amount of money may seem trivial: but small losses can add up quickly. The median duration of expense reimbursement fraud is 24 months, and the median loss is $31,000.

Tiffany Couch

July 17, 2018 

Love going on vacation but worried about taking time off? You’re not alone. The majority of workers in a recent Accountemps survey said they typically check in with the office at least once or twice a week during their vacation.

Paul McDonald

July 16, 2018 

A trick to move money from a higher tax bracket to a lower tax bracket is to pay your children a salary. In 2018, you can pay someone $9,500 and they are not required to file a tax return. My advice is always to put the kid’s salary into a 529 ...