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August 18, 2016 

2016 Review of SmartVault Document Storage

SmartVault is an online document storage application that also offers a secure portal feature for file sharing. The SmartVault Dashboard is where all activity is initiated from, and the interface offers quick access to system functions such as Clients ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

 Beware Back to School Tax Scams

August 18, 2016 

Beware Back to School Tax Scams

The IRS will never call to demand payment using a specific payment method such as a prepaid debit card, gift card or wire transfer. Generally, the IRS will first mail you a bill if you owe any taxes. The will not contact you by email, either.

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August 18, 2016 

Back to School Tax Tips for 2016

As the final weeks of summer tick away, back-to-school sales are ramping up and it's time to think about getting those kids back in the classroom. It's also a good time to think about a variety of tax breaks and deductions available for qualifying ...

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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August 18, 2016 

Clinton Refines Tax Proposal, Focuses on Closing Loopholes

Clinton also favors an expanded credit for child care expenses, although not quite as expansive as the proposals made by Trump. She also expects to hold the line on tax increases for the vast majority of Americans. There was no mention in her speech ...

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August 18, 2016 

Apps We Love – Time Killers

You’ve got five minutes to spare and your phone in your hand – how do you use your time? We asked members of the CPA Practice Advisor community to share their favorite time-kill apps and this is what we learned.

Gail Perry

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August 18, 2016 

Report Shows Banks Unprepared for New FATCA, CRS, CDOT Regs

The research, conducted by Aberdeen Group and commissioned by Sovos Compliance, a global leader in business-to-government tax, compliance and reporting software, is based on responses from leaders at 100 top financial institutions, which are ...

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August 18, 2016 

Xero and TSheets Partner for Small Biz FLSA Compliance

Under the FLSA, employers are required to keep accurate timesheets for overtime-eligible employees for at least two years. Without easily accessible records, it’s very hard to defend against wage and hours disputes in a court of law.