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February 15, 2018 

Refund Date Estimation Chart. The IRS started processing most returns on January 29, but will not start processing returns with the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) or Additional Child Tax Credit (ACTC) until mid-February 2018.

February 15, 2018 

The Internal Revenue Service has released Notice 1036, which updates the income-tax withholding tables for 2018 reflecting changes made by the tax reform legislation enacted last month. This is the first in a series of steps that IRS will take to help ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

February 15, 2018 

The proposed budget for fiscal year 2019 that was released by the White House on February 12 includes a $2.3 billion outlay for tax filing and compliance administration and another $110 million to update the IRS’ computer systems. That’s welcome news ...

February 15, 2018 

Hiring recent graduates has long been a vital part of accounting firms’ recruitment strategies. But it’s also one that’s consistently challenging. Talented college students frequently find they have their pick of employers when they enter the job market.

Paul McDonald

February 15, 2018 

Know you need to be marketing your firm (or at least have a plan) but not sure where to start or how to find the time? Download this free and comprehensive guide from Gusto to discover the actionable insights that will help you market your practice.

February 14, 2018 

As a member of the Board of Directors, Caleca will support and impact the enrichment, growth and success of the St. Louis community. Caleca has had a lifelong passion for sports, which he has carried into adulthood by teaching many ...

February 14, 2018 

With a Section 751 Transfer, we are usually talking about a commercial building or an appreciable asset. For this article, we are going to stick with a commercial building, because it is easier to explain. Let’s say you have a partner that has a ...

Craig Smalley

February 14, 2018 

A Section 1031 Exchange is a like-kind exchange. Before the new tax law, if you had anything classified as property, you could exchange that property for property that was like-kind, and avoid the capital gains tax on the transactions.

Craig Smalley

February 14, 2018 

With the rise of the digital economy, businesses are susceptible to new points of entry for potential fraud and other risks each day. Current detection measures leave investigators with too many false positives and more work than existing processes ...

February 14, 2018 

The new Advantage platform with an integrated collection of products allows users to track projects, manage documents, and collaborate with internal and external teams to improve financial controls through task automation and risk management.

February 14, 2018 

Today’s security protocols perform cryptography in all kinds of electronic networks, from sound to SMS texting to Internet web pages: but none of them use Gilbert’s OTP! So why doesn’t cryptography use this perfect Unbreakable cipher?

February 14, 2018 

Like other business owners, restaurateurs have more work than can typically be done in a day, so they often “can’t see the forest for the trees.” They are setting schedules for cooks and wait-staff, ordering supplies, processing payments and worrying ...