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January 2, 2017 

Brixey & Meyer Acquires Second Cincinnati Based CPA Firm

Doug Meyer, co-founder of Brixey & Meyer, said the firm’s plan is to continue its strong organic growth, combined with growing through strategic acquisitions. “The No.  1 attribute we look for is whether or not the firm meshes well with our existing culture.” In October 2015,  Brixey and Meyer acquired Lee Knose & Company, another Cincinnati area firm.  “Our goal with...…

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December 29, 2016 

Portland State University to Offer Master of Taxation

Portland State University’s (PSU) School of Business Administration (SBA) is known for innovation and its collaboration with the business community. Its latest venture, a hybrid online and on-campus Master of Taxation program, is no exception.

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December 29, 2016 

Is It Time To Change From an S-Corp to a C-Corp?

According to the proposed tax plan by President-Elect Trump, corporate income tax rates would be lowered from 35% down to 15%. Currently, the highest corporate income tax rate is 35% and the highest individual tax rate on qualified dividends is 20%.

 In Firm: 2017 IT Predictions and 2016 Results

December 29, 2016 

In Firm: 2017 IT Predictions and 2016 Results

With another year end (and tax season) rapidly approaching, it’s time to once again dust off the magic crystal ball and cobble together our 2017 CPA Firm Technology and Production predictions. This listing will hopefully provide you with fresh insight ...

Roman Kepczyk

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December 28, 2016 

Are Third-Party Systems in Control of Your Firm and Clients?

The ever-present risk of cyber attacks and the growing reliance on vendors due to the cloud model suggests that all types of companies ask: “Who's really operating your systems?” And “What is the cybersecurity risk associated with working with vendors?”

 Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Worsening Rates

December 28, 2016 

Mortgage Applications Rise Despite Worsening Rates

Even though interest rates on home loans have ascended to the highest level in more than two-and-a-half years, new mortgage applications still accelerated. Loan applications during the week ended Dec. 16, as measured by the Market Composite Index ...

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December 28, 2016 

Many Companies Unprepared for Changes to Accounting Standards

The new accounting standard goes into effect starting at the end of 2017, but the influence of the new guidelines will impact companies much earlier, as any customer contract that extends beyond the start date will be affected. Furthermore, impacted ...

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December 28, 2016 

Forecast Shows Monumental Tax Policy Changes in 2017

Tax reform is a subject of great debate in Congress. President-elect Trump's economic goals hinge largely on overhauling current tax law and House Republicans are expected to move legislation shortly after Inauguration Day. Later in the year, the ...

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December 28, 2016 

Study Finds Incentive Pay on the Rise for Family Offices

The report finds that just 30 percent of participants currently offer long-term incentive plans, while C-suite employees who receive such benefits are enjoying median awards ranging from 20 to 50 percent of base salary.

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December 28, 2016 

SmartVault Launches e-Signature Solution

SmartVault’s e-signature solution is powered by RightSignature and gives SmartVault customers a convenient and efficient way to request signatures on documents directly from the SmartVault Connected Desktop and SmartVault Portal.