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August 22, 2016 

Everyday, across continents, time and money is being squandered on old accounting practices. Of the United States’ 29 million SMBs (Small and Medium sized Businesses), just five million use dedicated accountancy software. This leaves some 24 million ...

Mike Galarza

August 22, 2016 

The underlying argument is whether an entity that does not pay taxes is inherently more valuable due solely to this tax status. Should additional value be awarded to an entity that made a tax-based election that many other companies could easily make?

August 22, 2016 

Taxpayers should also seek the advice of a tax professional, such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent, to make sure they not only follow tax law, but have a strategy to take advantage of credits and deductions.

August 22, 2016 

Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...

Christopher Stark

August 22, 2016 

The combined firm will have more than 1,700 associates, including over 200 partners, and 39 office locations in the United States and India, including four offices in the Chicagoland area.

August 19, 2016 

As a CPA, you stress the importance of retirement planning to your clients on a regular basis. Now it’s time to start taking care of your own future. Surprisingly, CPAs are not nearly as prepared with their own retirement plans as might be expected.

August 19, 2016 

The summer and fall months officially kick off conference season. Where you send out your best and brightest to learn and explore from their peers and “bring back great ideas”. And many conferences do their part to help facilitate the sharing of great ...

Dustin Hostetler

August 19, 2016 

Observing the new normal of slow business growth raises the question: what’s the next big thing? Likewise, it is reasonable to ask if we are doing the right thing. In other sections of this month’s publication there is coverage on both document ...

Randy Johnston

August 19, 2016 

The proposal, one of several user fee changes made this year, reflects the law that federal agencies are required to charge a user fee to recover the cost of providing certain services to the public that confer a special benefit to the recipient.

August 19, 2016 

Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this presidential election year is no different, as President Barack Obama tries to push through his final agenda items before leaving the White House.

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

August 19, 2016 

More than one-third of respondents feel that taking parental leave would jeopardize their position, but more than half (54 percent overall, 57 percent of men) feel that it would be perceived as a lack of commitment to the job, and 41 percent of those ...

August 19, 2016 

80 percent of hiring influencers indicated that they believe active volunteers move into leadership roles more easily. Yet, despite positive attitudes towards volunteerism and the strong belief that it builds leadership skills, only one in three ...