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October 6, 2016 

IRS Accepting ITIN Renewal Applications

Under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015 passed by Congress and signed into law last year, any ITIN not used on a federal tax return at least once in the last three years will no longer be valid for use on a tax return as of Jan. 1

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October 6, 2016 

Illinois CPA Day of Service Gets Record Participation

Making a difference in their local communities was the main mission for accounting and financial professionals who participated in The Illinois CPA Society’s 7th annual CPA Day of Service on September 23rd. A record total of over 1,350 volunteers ...

 The Top 5 Sales Tax Mistakes

October 6, 2016 

The Top 5 Sales Tax Mistakes

Collecting sales tax can be complicated, no doubt about it. For small businesses, sales tax can be even more of a challenge because they probably have limited time and resources to devote to it, but they also can’t afford to make mistakes.

Scott Peterson

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October 6, 2016 

Tips for Handling October Tax Clients

Chances are they’ve waited until the last minute because they are reluctant to face the possibility of a large tax bill, and/or the paper work involved is just too unpleasant for them to deal with, so the task has been pushed to the bottom of their ...

Dave DuVal

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October 5, 2016 

IRS Offers Advice to Taxpayers Ahead of Hurricane Matthew

Because a disaster can strike any time, be sure to review emergency plans annually. Personal and business situations change over time as do preparedness needs. When employers hire new employees or when a company or organization changes functions, plans sh

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October 4, 2016 

How Self-Certification Fosters Employee Honesty

How to keep the honest majority honest in the face of temptations to be unethical? New research in the scholarly journal Behavioral Research in Accounting tests a simple, trusting approach and finds it yields promising results.

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October 4, 2016 

New Certificate Program for Tangible Property Tax Specialists

Candidates who successfully complete the coursework and comprehensive final exam will earn a Checkpoint Learning Tangible Property Competency Certificate and approximately 31 hours of continuing professional education credit. Completion of the courses ...

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October 4, 2016 

Audit Pros Focus on Emerging Risks, Strategy

Another key finding is the growing focus on emerging risks. Already 55% of TeamMate's 2016 survey respondents report having a formal process to identify, assess and report on emerging risks, and 44% provide their audit committees with a regular report ...

 Voting Starts for Intuit’s Global Firm of the Future

October 3, 2016 

Voting Starts for Intuit’s Global Firm of the Future

Before casting their vote, the public can watch a video of each firm that highlights how they embody the attributes of being a future-ready firm. The attributes of a Global Firm of the Future include adopting online technologies, implementing fixed ...