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April 18, 2016 

The mobile-friendly calculator was developed to address the top four financial concerns of consumers found in MassMutual’s State of the Hispanic American Family study: income, savings, retirement and debt. The calculator addresses each financial ...

April 18, 2016 

A thorough “business cleaning” much like a seasonal housecleaning can provide a business owner with a more efficient operation, a better sense of risk and a plan for the future, whether it’s oriented toward aggressive growth or a four-day workweek.

April 18, 2016 

Understanding your firm, your people, your proficiencies will prepare you to understand who are the best fits for your offerings and capabilities.

Gail Perry

April 18, 2016 

Clients who don’t adhere to state record keeping requirements run the risk of being penalized by auditors. The exact rules and penalties vary from state to state, but it is definitely in your clients’ best interests to stick to the letter of the law.

Ken Berry, JD

April 18, 2016 

Intuit’s Small Business Segment Leader Talks about Why She Pushes for Small Business Success

Taija Sparkman

April 18, 2016 

The greatest leaders surround themselves with tremendous talent on their leadership team. They understand their own unique abilities and the areas where they fall short. They look for individuals who can complement their strengths and minimize their ...

Jim Boomer

April 18, 2016 

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, is announcing a full roster of new members this week during ...

April 17, 2016 

The basic rules are as follows: The income you realize from a vacation home rental is generally taxable, but you can offset the tax liability with deductions for expenses attributable to rentals, including mortgage interest, property taxes, insurance ...

April 17, 2016 

BQE Software, Inc., which makes time, billing, project management and accounting software, has released BQE BillQuick 2016. The latest version includes more than 80 new features designed to help professional services firms save valuable ...

April 15, 2016 

Congress may have more to say about how the IRS “runs its business” in upcoming years. Four new bills marked up and passed on April 13 by the Ways and Means Committee, the tax-law writing body of the House, would dictate IRS certain practices, if enacted.

April 14, 2016 

We can’t go back in time and start doing our taxes earlier, but perhaps we can look forward to the passing of the recently introduced Tax Filing Simplification Act of 2016, which promises to simplify and decrease the cost of filing our tax returns.

April 14, 2016 

For employers, any increase in OSHA fines could be a costly problem, underscoring the importance of a robust and effective workplace safety policy. However, OSHA’s recent enforcement positions only create confusion over how to implement an effective ...

Richard D. Alaniz, JD