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October 10, 2016 

The Most Common Financial Job Interview Questions

A job interview can be nerve-racking, but add oddball questions to the mix, and you have a formula for a challenging discussion. The good news for job seekers is that many employers prefer to stick with standard inquiries, according to a survey by ...

 How Sales Taxes Apply to Halloween Items

October 10, 2016 

How Sales Taxes Apply to Halloween Items

Dealing with sales tax can be a ghoulish task, especially if you do business in multiple states. The rates and rules vary widely by state and it can be frighteningly difficult to know how to calculate and apply them correctly. Take Halloween, for example.

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October 10, 2016 

Holiday Spending Expected to Increase 10%

Holiday spending is expected to reach its highest point since the Great Recession, increasing 10 percent compared with the 2015 holiday season, according to PwC’s 2016 Holiday Outlook.

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October 10, 2016 

Businesses Using New Tech to Manage Cyber Threats

Many organizations no longer view cybersecurity as a barrier to change or as an IT cost. According to the survey, 59% of respondents said they have increased cybersecurity spending as a result of digitization of their business ecosystem.

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October 6, 2016 

Sage Launches New Solutions for Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Sage has announced that Sage X3 cloud business management solution now links directly to Salesforce. This allows the companies’ joint customers to access their customer data in the Salesforce Sales Cloud -connecting ERP and CRM business processes in ...

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October 6, 2016 

IRS Accepting ITIN Renewal Applications

Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 passed by Congress and signed into law last year, any ITIN not used on a federal tax return at least once in the last three years will no longer be valid for use on a tax return as of Jan. 1

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October 6, 2016 

Illinois CPA Day of Service Gets Record Participation

Making a difference in their local communities was the main mission for accounting and financial professionals who participated in The Illinois CPA Society’s 7th annual CPA Day of Service on September 23rd. A record total of over 1,350 volunteers ...

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October 6, 2016 

The Top 5 Sales Tax Mistakes

Collecting sales tax can be complicated, no doubt about it. For small businesses, sales tax can be even more of a challenge because they probably have limited time and resources to devote to it, but they also can’t afford to make mistakes.

Scott Peterson

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October 6, 2016 

Tips for Handling October Tax Clients

Chances are they’ve waited until the last minute because they are reluctant to face the possibility of a large tax bill, and/or the paper work involved is just too unpleasant for them to deal with, so the task has been pushed to the bottom of their ...

Dave DuVal

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October 5, 2016 

IRS Offers Advice to Taxpayers Ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Because a disaster can strike any time, be sure to review emergency plans annually. Personal and business situations change over time as do preparedness needs. When employers hire new employees or when a company or organization changes functions, plans sh