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November 21, 2016 

How the Cloud Can Transform Your Accounting Practice

Over the past decade, the fundamental value proposition of the cloud hasn’t changed much – anytime, anywhere access, reduced IT burden and business continuity assurance in the event of a fire or other disaster situation. But even with these ...

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November 21, 2016 

IRS Extends 1095 Healthcare Reporting to March 2, 2017

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a deadline extension for 2016 ACA reporting. Specifically, this notice extends the due date for furnishing to individuals the 2016 Form 1095-B, Health Coverage, and the 2016 Form 1095-C, Employer-Provided ...

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November 21, 2016 

2016 Year-End Small Business Tax Tips

As you and your clients approach the end of 2016, you have a limited-time opportunity to save additional taxes through a variety of steps. When the year ends, so does the opportunity.

 Balancing Competing Interests in the IRS Future State

November 21, 2016 

Balancing Competing Interests in the IRS Future State

Is the IRS the biggest obstacle to voluntary compliance in America? National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson seems to think so. In her most recent annual report to Congress, the NTA designated the future of taxpayer service as the most serious ...

 IRS Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2017

November 21, 2016 

IRS Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2017

An early glimpse at the income tax picture for 2017 is now available from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. The new information includes estimated ranges for each 2017 tax bracket as well as projections for a growing number of inflation-sensitive tax ...

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November 21, 2016 

CFOs Say Integrity Is Most Important Leadership Trait

Though the opinions were generally consistent, with integrity leading the way, the research revealed differences by age. Workers 55 and older placed more emphasis on fairness than 18 to 34 year olds by a wide margin, whereas the youngest group of ...

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November 21, 2016 

Holiday Guide to Giving Gifts In The Office

Sixty-three percent of respondents noted it's appropriate for supervisors to give their staff a holiday gift, and 58 percent said it's appropriate for workers to give their boss a gift.

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November 21, 2016 

Several States Approve New Sales Taxes

Small businesses need to be aware of sales tax changes so that they are charging the right rate. But there may be other effects of sales tax changes on small businesses, such as when a sales tax rate increase may encourage customers to purchase in ...

 Avalara Receives User Favorite Award at Accountex

November 21, 2016 

Avalara Receives User Favorite Award at Accountex

Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced it has won a User Favorite Award in the Sales Tax category at Accountex, an independent expo and conference devoted to accounting ...

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November 21, 2016 

Technology and Culture Top List of M&A Pain Points

The greatest pain points for companies going through a merger or acquisition are meshing technology and staff, recent research shows. In the Robert Half Management Resources survey, CFOs report business systems and employees and corporate culture are ...