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February 19, 2018 

http://Tax.thomsonreuters.com/cs-professional-suite From the 2018 reviews of Cash Management systems. Accounting CS from Thomson Reuters is a good fit for accounting professionals that currently handle bookkeeping and accounting for their clients. Accounting CS is designed to integrate with other Thomson Reuters products that are designed specifically for accountants. Along with standard accounting/financial functionality, Accounting CS also offers...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2018 

FreshBooks www.freshbooks.com From the 2018 review of Cash Management systems. FreshBooks offers cloud accounting for both self-employed individuals and small business owners. Ideal for those that need to track time and bill clients, FreshBooks also offers invoicing, expense tracking, projects, estimates, and payment acceptance. FreshBooks can be used from a desktop, laptop, or any mobile device...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

February 19, 2018 

I resigned recently from the role as a VP on a NASDAQ listed company. We spent our lives forecasting. Wall Street wanted to know exactly what we were going to do the next quarter and year and preferably the next ten years! They were ruthless.

February 19, 2018 

Freelancers have unique circumstances associated with filing their income taxes. They work on many jobs in a year which results in receiving many 1099-Misc forms. If they have jobs that pay less than $600 each, then they may not receive 1099s for those...

February 19, 2018 

Each January, over 170,000 technology and electronics enthusiasts descend upon Las Vegas to attend the world’s largest Consumer Electronics Show (CES) to see the latest consumer technologies. While a significant amount of the media attention ...

Roman Kepczyk

February 19, 2018 

The issue is that 63 percent of income generated in the gig economy is flying under the radar, according to the IRS. It’s imperative to reduce this tax evasion, which is why the federal government and state governments are crafting tax laws to catch ...

February 19, 2018 

Waiting on your tax refund? Wondering: “Where’s my refund? (Or) Where’s my income tax refund?” – We have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out. (This article was updated on Feb. 18, 2018.) First of all, taxpayers who use...…

February 16, 2018 

Cryptocurrency is a form of currency that only exists digitally and relies on encryption for the security of transactions. There are thousands of forms of cryptocurrency, with some of the most well known with names like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple.

February 16, 2018 

A new survey conducted by the National Association of Enrolled Agents (NAEA) reveals best practices that enrolled agents, federally-licensed tax experts, believe clients should follow in order to get the best outcome from their work with a tax pro.

February 16, 2018 

Many of this year’s tax reporting deadlines have passed for W-2 and 1099 filers, however, Greatland is reminding businesses that its suite of Affordable Care Act reporting capabilities includes free tools, checklists and guidelines that make compliance...

February 16, 2018 

Through a variety of innovative initiatives that stand out from the crowd, staff experience a tangible and meaningful approach to the term “work-life balance” at MaloneBailey. These initiatives, among others, have landed MaloneBailey a spot on ...

February 16, 2018 

Customer satisfaction with financial advisors stands at 81 on a 0 to 100 scale, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Financial Advisors Report 2017. That score, the first to break out financial advisors from the larger finance ...