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February 8, 2016 

Staff Succession Planning Is Critical To Accounting Firm Success

Have you ever thanked someone for a job well done by saying, “I don’t know what we’d do without you”? Well, in a well-run public accounting firm, managers do know what they’d do if an employee left the team. They have succession plans in place. Creating contingencies for the replacement of staff members — be...…

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February 8, 2016 

6 Ways to Talk About Money With Family

When we think about money, let’s be honest – we’re not talking about just money, but also a host of related consequences and deeply felt emotions.

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February 8, 2016 

3 Tips for Professionals Who Offer Business Valuation Services

The day-to-day management of a business is filled with decisions. Business owners often feel buried under all the decisions that must be made. Therefore, when selling a valuation, try to avoid creating a decision that must be made by the business owner.

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February 6, 2016 

2017 Readers’ Choice Awards

The Readers' Choice Awards give accounting professionals a way to share what they believe are the most beneficial systems. After all, professionals need to stay aware of technologies and best workflow practices in order to stay competitive and profitable!

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February 6, 2016 

How to Simplify the 1099 Process: Cloud Tools that Work

Cloud tools can automate the process of collecting and verifying all of the different items required by the business to report to the IRS. An accounting firm that handles the process for multiple organizations is better prepared and equipped.

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February 5, 2016 

New Insurance Programs Cover Gap in End-Of-Life Care

The new programs and rulings come about from the vast gap that occurs today between the kind of end-of-life care patients prefer to receive and the kind they usually get. The growing discussion about death and dying include the conversations among ...

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February 5, 2016 

IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers

The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.

 10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

February 4, 2016 

10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

If your tax preparer is unethical and incorrectly prepares it for you, you could be liable for back taxes, penalties and even criminal punishment. That's why taxpayers need to do a little checking before having someone else do their taxes.

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February 4, 2016 

New Tax Law Offers More Benefits to Parents

It can costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to raise a child these days, but at least the tax law provides several benefits to parents. One such tax break, the child tax credit, allows you to claim a nonrefundable credit of up to $1,000, if you ...