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 3 Retirement Errors to Avoid

March 22, 2016 

3 Retirement Errors to Avoid

As older Americans approach retirement, many may be realizing their financial planning isn’t what it should have been.

 More Americans Saving Income Tax Refunds

March 22, 2016 

More Americans Saving Income Tax Refunds

Consumers know just what they want to do with their refunds this year: In addition to savings, 34.9 percent plan to pay down debt and 22.4 percent will use the refunds for everyday expenses. While 11.4 percent plan to book a vacation, 9.2 percent plan to

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March 22, 2016 

How to Turn Post Tax Season Into Business Valuation Season

When accounting or valuation professionals position themselves as trusted advisors with the ability to offer consulting, they can leverage their knowledge of a business’s financial data to provide a useful service that extends far beyond valuing the ...

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March 21, 2016 

Busting 3 Financial Planning Myths

It's important to have a track to run on when it comes to retirement planning, but you may want to exercise a bit of caution in putting too much weight on these financial-planning rules.

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March 21, 2016 

Should Your Small Business Clients Have A Fidelity Bond?

Fidelity bonds may not be in the spotlight like commercial or construction bonds, but they serve a number of important functions. These bonds are particularly relevant to those businesses who have access to their clients' property, who offer their ...

 There’s Still Time To Reduce Your 2015 Income Taxes

March 21, 2016 

There’s Still Time To Reduce Your 2015 Income Taxes

The deadline for contributions to IRAs is April 18, this year’s filing deadline. For tax year 2015, most people under 50-years old may contribute the larger of either their taxable compensation for the year, or $5,500 to a Traditional IRA; those 50 or ...

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March 21, 2016 

A Deadbeat Friend Can Be A Tax Deduction?

In the tax world, there are two kinds of bad debt: business bad debt and non-business bad debt. Business debts result from doing business, such as a worthless loan to a client or bad credit sales to customers or suppliers. Non-business debt results ...

 3 Smart Ways To Use Income Tax Refunds

March 21, 2016 

3 Smart Ways To Use Income Tax Refunds

The average tax refund in 2015 was approximately $2,800 according to the IRS, and similar refunds are expected in 2016. For those getting a refund, there are many options to consider for what to do with this unexpected income.

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March 21, 2016 

CFOs and Tech Teams Collaborating More Often

Taxpayers can get the most out of various tax benefits and get useful tips on preparing their 2015 federal income tax returns by consulting a free comprehensive tax guide available on IRS.gov.