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November 16, 2016 

How To Get Your Income Tax Refund Faster

Want to get your tax refund as fast as possible? Of course you do. So, before you get ready to file, make you have all the documents you will need, such as W-2s and 1099s. And take a few simple steps to avoid tax refund delays.

 10 Tax Tips for Year-End Planning

November 16, 2016 

10 Tax Tips for Year-End Planning

As 2016 draws to a close, tax season begins in earnest. To help individuals and businesses prepare, Grant Thornton LLP – the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd. – has released a collection of Year-End Tax Guides for 2016.

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November 16, 2016 

IRS Advisory Council Releases 2016 Annual Report

The IRSAC is an advisory group to the entire agency. The IRSAC’s primary purpose is to provide an organized public forum for the Commissioner, senior IRS executives and representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax administration issues.

 Another Obamacare Tax Provision Coming in 2017

November 16, 2016 

Another Obamacare Tax Provision Coming in 2017

After a number of stops and starts, most of the provisions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – the massive healthcare legislation known as Obamacare – have been implemented, including insurance mandates for individuals and most employers.

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November 16, 2016 

Women CPAs Honored with AFWA Awards

The Accounting & Financial Women’s Alliance (AFWA) hosted its annual Excellence Awards Breakfast on October 28, 2016 in Denver, CO during the AFWA National Conference.

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November 16, 2016 

New Mobile Study Tools for CPA Exams

Higher Learning Technologies (HLT), creators of some of the highest grossing medical and education apps and maker of more than 30 mobile study products, today announced the release of four new mobile study aids to help students prepare for and pass ...

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November 16, 2016 

Understanding Millennial Small Business Owners

Millennials are now the largest living generation in the U.S.. An acute understanding of the entrepreneurial individuals in this group is growing to be a necessity for accountants and bookkeepers in order to provide services that will meet their needs ...

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November 16, 2016 

Tax Professionals Earn NTPI Designation

NTPI Fellows have completed a demanding three-part curriculum that has uniquely prepared them to effectively represent their clients before all administrative levels of the IRS. Having successfully completed coursework covering all variances of ...

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November 16, 2016 

Businesses Underestimate Impact of Sales and Use Taxes

American sales tax professionals identified interstate tax liabilities (71 percent) and inaccurate data (57 percent) as the biggest risks facing their businesses, according to a new Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting survey on sales and use tax compliance.

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November 15, 2016 

5 Tips on How to Market an Accounting Firm

With technology an integral part of our everyday life, we’re all learning how to sift through loads of information quickly. For accounting firms who want to effectively engage with clients and prospects, getting to the top of the information heap ...

 Cyber Insurance Can Be Vital Tool As Data Breaches Increase

November 15, 2016 

Cyber Insurance Can Be Vital Tool As Data Breaches Increase

The growth of the internet has been a distinct boon to everyone -- especially small businesses. As of 2016, there were over 3 billion internet users, so this number is quickly approaching half of the world’s estimated population. Similarly, internet ...