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September 20, 2015 

IRS Issues New Per Diem Rates for 2016

In addition to the standard rates for specific destinations, certain high-cost areas are specified. All the other destinations are treated as low-cost areas if the high-low alternative is used.

 Good Financial Planning Helps Avoid Stock Market Roller Coaster

September 20, 2015 

Good Financial Planning Helps Avoid Stock Market Roller Coaster

Any retirees who felt queasy over the recent swings in the market probably have their money invested in the wrong areas, Slovon says. He suggests options that retirees, or those nearing retirement, should look for as they try to figure out how much ...

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September 18, 2015 

New Invoicing Feature Integrates With SMB Financing System

This feature allows small businesses to enter the details of paper invoices into BlueVine’s cloud-based invoice factoring solution, manually creating an online invoice. Without being required to connect accounting software to BlueVine, qualified ...

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September 18, 2015 

Thomson Reuters Launches New Tax Fundamentals Certificate Program

The Tax Fundamentals Certificate Program provides practitioners with the basic knowledge and tools they need to understand and confidently expand their practices to tax planning, compliance with tax return preparation, and reporting requirements for ...

 The Basic Dynamics of Retirement Planning

September 18, 2015 

The Basic Dynamics of Retirement Planning

Chance is a big proponent of testing a retirement plan to make sure it’s sound. To do it right, though, means being thorough, he says. Often, testing is based on just projected income, but that doesn’t go far enough because it doesn’t take into ...

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September 18, 2015 

Survey: Pay Raises to Average 3% in 2016

Pay raises for U.S. employees are expected to hold steady in 2016, according to a survey by the Towers Watson HR consulting firm. Virtually all respondents (98%) said they plan to give employees raises next year, with an average salary ...

 Paul F. Kersten, CPA – 2015 40 Under 40 Honoree

September 17, 2015 

Paul F. Kersten, CPA – 2015 40 Under 40 Honoree

This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are among the best and brightest talent in the accounting profession. They are all active in the professional community, as well as in their local communities, where many are small business owners and employers.

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September 17, 2015 

Robert Slaby, CPA, CVA – 2015 40 Under 40 Honoree

This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are among the best and brightest talent in the accounting profession. They are all active in the professional community, as well as in their local communities, where many are small business owners and employers.

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September 16, 2015 

Projected 2016 Tax Rates and Brackets – Tax Penalties To Rise

People whose income is the same compared to last year may enjoy a lower effective tax rate while taxpayers that fail to comply with return filing and tax payment requirements will face larger penalties in 2016 because of a combination of legislative ...