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 Inflation Weighing on American Households

April 25, 2017 

Inflation Weighing on American Households

As interest rates continue their steady climb from historic lows, Americans are starting to feel the impact on their finances. In fact, increased inflation outweighed historic stock market highs and increases in home equity, leading to a 1.6 point ...

 The Best Accounting Firms: 2017 Rankings

April 25, 2017 

The Best Accounting Firms: 2017 Rankings

Each year, Vault ranks the best accounting firms in the U.S., using several metrics, along with "insider information" from actual employees of the firms. The result is the Vault Accounting 50, which "reflects the issues accounting professionals care ...

 Helping Your Clients Understand Basis for Tax Purposes

April 25, 2017 

Helping Your Clients Understand Basis for Tax Purposes

Sometimes, in dealing with clients, it is easy to slip into using tax lingo − terms that your tax professional colleagues are familiar with, but that may not be so recognizable to the average Joe or Jane. One of these terms is “basis,” and a little ...

Dave DuVal

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April 24, 2017 

2017 Review of Gusto Payroll

Gusto offers solid payroll functionality, and is well suited for small to mid-sized businesses with up to 150 employees. The vendor also offers discount pricing for accountants that choose to use the product to offer payroll services to their clients.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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April 24, 2017 

2017 Review of CYMA Payroll

CYMA Payroll from CYMA is well suited for mid-sized businesses that have at least 50 employees. Though the product can be utilized as a stand-alone payroll solution, it works best in conjunction with other CYMA applications. Professional accountants ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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April 24, 2017 

2017 Review of Crest Payroll

Crest Payroll is designed specifically for payroll service providers, including professional accounting firms that offer payroll services to their clients. In addition to their primary payroll product, Paramount also offers ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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April 24, 2017 

2017 Review of ADP RUN Payroll

Completely cloud-based, RUN by ADP offers easy mobile access, with users able to enter and run payroll from any location, even using a mobile device. RUN by ADP is a scalable product and is available in three versions; Essential Payroll, Enhanced ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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April 24, 2017 

2017 Review of AMS Payroll

1099 Forms Filer/Payroll (AMS Payroll) from Advanced Micro Solutions is an add-on module that works with W-2/1099 Forms Filer. The product is well suited for small to mid-sized businesses as well as professional accounting firms that offer payroll ...

Mary Girsch-Bock