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June 17, 2015 

This Free W-4 Tool Can Fix Tax Withholding Problems

The IRS is making easier for taxpayers to calculate the optimal amount. On its website at www.irs.gov, you can find a withholding calculator that does all the grunt work for you. All you have to do is go through several simple steps and enter the ...

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June 17, 2015 

CFOs Say Data Deficit Makes Their Job Tougher, More Error Prone

The research reveals that an inability to access the right financial information is having a direct impact on business performance and CFOs’ reputations. 45 percent say poor data hampers timely decision making, and inaccurate information causes mistakes.

 Tax Tips for Converting a Home into a Rental Property

June 17, 2015 

Tax Tips for Converting a Home into a Rental Property

Taxpayers are all smiles when they are able to sell their principal residence at a sizeable gain and avoid any tax liability. Under the home sale exclusion, they can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain from tax or $500,000 if they are married and ...

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June 16, 2015 

On-Demand Services and the Ongoing Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably heard of the lawsuits against some of the on-demand service providers which beg the question: are workers employees or independent contractors? On-demand services providers hire workers to provide a service “on demand” to customers. For companies like Lyft and Uber, workers provide their own vehicles...…

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