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 Balancing Competing Interests in the IRS Future State

November 21, 2016 

Balancing Competing Interests in the IRS Future State

Is the IRS the biggest obstacle to voluntary compliance in America? National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) Nina Olson seems to think so. In her most recent annual report to Congress, the NTA designated the future of taxpayer service as the most serious ...

 IRS Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2017

November 21, 2016 

IRS Income Tax Rates and Brackets for 2017

An early glimpse at the income tax picture for 2017 is now available from Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting. The new information includes estimated ranges for each 2017 tax bracket as well as projections for a growing number of inflation-sensitive tax ...

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November 21, 2016 

CFOs Say Integrity Is Most Important Leadership Trait

Though the opinions were generally consistent, with integrity leading the way, the research revealed differences by age. Workers 55 and older placed more emphasis on fairness than 18 to 34 year olds by a wide margin, whereas the youngest group of ...

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November 21, 2016 

Holiday Guide to Giving Gifts In The Office

Sixty-three percent of respondents noted it's appropriate for supervisors to give their staff a holiday gift, and 58 percent said it's appropriate for workers to give their boss a gift.

 Several States Approve New Sales Taxes

November 21, 2016 

Several States Approve New Sales Taxes

Small businesses need to be aware of sales tax changes so that they are charging the right rate. But there may be other effects of sales tax changes on small businesses, such as when a sales tax rate increase may encourage customers to purchase in ...

 Avalara Receives User Favorite Award at Accountex

November 21, 2016 

Avalara Receives User Favorite Award at Accountex

Avalara, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced it has won a User Favorite Award in the Sales Tax category at Accountex, an independent expo and conference devoted to accounting ...

 Technology and Culture Top List of M&A Pain Points

November 21, 2016 

Technology and Culture Top List of M&A Pain Points

The greatest pain points for companies going through a merger or acquisition are meshing technology and staff, recent research shows. In the Robert Half Management Resources survey, CFOs report business systems and employees and corporate culture are ...

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November 18, 2016 

Retail Imports Increase Ahead of Holiday Season

With the holiday shopping season officially under way, imports at the nation’s major retail container ports are expected to be up 4.4 percent this month over the same time last year and should see a slightly larger increase next month, according to the ..

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November 18, 2016 

Trump Settles Suit Against Trump University

The settlement includes $21 million for defendants in two class-action suits filed in San Diego. In court Friday, U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel announced that settlements had been reached in the cases, which involved Trump’s former school for ...

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November 18, 2016 

Chart Shows When to Expect 2017 Income Tax Refund

If you're one of the millions of Americans who are asking, "When can I expect my income tax refund?" we have the answer. It depends on a couple of things, but the good news is that there are several tools to help find out.