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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 ...

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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

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October 4, 2016 

How Self-Certification Fosters Employee Honesty

How to keep the honest majority honest in the face of temptations to be unethical? New research in the scholarly journal Behavioral Research in Accounting tests a simple, trusting approach and finds it yields promising results.

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October 4, 2016 

New Certificate Program for Tangible Property Tax Specialists

Candidates who successfully complete the coursework and comprehensive final exam will earn a Checkpoint Learning Tangible Property Competency Certificate and approximately 31 hours of continuing professional education credit. Completion of the courses ...

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October 4, 2016 

Audit Pros Focus on Emerging Risks, Strategy

Another key finding is the growing focus on emerging risks. Already 55% of TeamMate's 2016 survey respondents report having a formal process to identify, assess and report on emerging risks, and 44% provide their audit committees with a regular report ...

 Voting Starts for Intuit’s Global Firm of the Future

October 3, 2016 

Voting Starts for Intuit’s Global Firm of the Future

Before casting their vote, the public can watch a video of each firm that highlights how they embody the attributes of being a future-ready firm. The attributes of a Global Firm of the Future include adopting online technologies, implementing fixed ...

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September 30, 2016 

New IRS Per Diem Rates for 2017

The IRS is giving a boost to business travelers. In new Notice 2016-58, issued September 27, 2016, it has updated the “per diem” rates for Fiscal Year 2017 (FY2017), officially beginning on October 1, 2016. The rate for “high-cost areas” is up $7, a ...