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Nominations are currently being accepted for CPA Practice Advisor's 40 Under 40, 20 Under 40, and Tax & Accounting Tech Innovation Awards.
February 1, 2017
MasterCard and UniRush Ordered to Pay $13 Million for Breakdowns That Cut Off Cardholder Access to Funds
In October 2015, a rash of preventable failures by Mastercard and UniRush meant that many customers could not use their RushCard to get their paychecks and other direct deposits, take out cash, make purchases, pay bills, or get accurate balance ...
February 1, 2017
Chase Bank Account Holders to Be Able to Share Data with Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
The companies will use technology that will allow customers to authorize Chase to electronically share financial data securely with Intuit’s financial management applications, such as Mint, TurboTax Online and QuickBooks Online.
February 1, 2017
The Top Income Tax Refund Myths
During the early parts of the tax season, early filers are anxious to get details about their tax refunds. And in some social media, this can lead to misunderstandings and speculation about refunds. The IRS offers some tips to keep in mind.
February 1, 2017
Accounting Firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC joins Wipfli LLP
Wipfli LLP (Wipfli), one of the top 20 accounting and consulting firms in the United States, announced that downtown Chicago CPA and advisory firm Horwich Coleman Levin, LLC (HCL) has joined the firm effective February 1. This combination marks ...
February 1, 2017
New Tax Scams Popping Up: IRS Warns of Email & Phone Schemes
The IRS saw a big spike in phishing and malware incidents during the 2016 tax season. New and evolving phishing schemes have already been seen this month as scam artists work to confuse taxpayers during filing season. The IRS has already seen email ...
February 1, 2017
New TeamMate+ System Streamlines Internal Audits
TeamMate+ technology and features are based on feedback from a user base of more than 100,000 auditors worldwide and are designed to meet the challenges auditors face today and in the future. Rich in functionality, TeamMate+ seamlessly consolidates ...
February 1, 2017
Does Stock Ownership by Institutional Investors Increase Company Tax Avoidance?
If corporate tax reform is high on the national economic agenda, the time is none too soon, a new study in a leading accounting journal suggests. While criticism of the current law most commonly targets its high statutory rate, the new research ...
February 1, 2017
IRS Issues New Form 990-EZ
The IRS has released an updated Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt From Income Tax, that will help tax-exempt organizations avoid common mistakes when filing their annual return.
February 1, 2017
IRS Selects New Advisory Council Members
IRSAC selects members to represent the taxpaying public, tax professionals, small and large businesses, academia and the payroll community. The council provides the IRS Commissioner and division leadership with important feedback, observations and ...
January 31, 2017
Professionals on the Move – February 2, 2017
A roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
January 31, 2017
Survey Shows Average Fees for Accounting & Tax Firm Services for 2017
Firms reported that on average 57.3% of gross income comes from tax-return preparation, 15.4% from write-up work, 8.9% from payroll services, 7.0% from tax services, 3.6% from QuickBooks/bookkeeping, 2.6% from financial statement presentation ...
January 31, 2017
New Version of BQE Offers Enhanced Accounting and Financial Planning
The new and enhanced features in BillQuick 2017 allow businesses to plan, track and analyze financial budgets, automate personal time-off requests and simplify accounting tasks. With enhanced security and time-saving functionality, BillQuick 2017 ...