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January 7, 2016 

New Minimum Wage Rates for Many States in 2016

The new year rings in new minimum wage rates, as well as new ACA reporting requirements. Keep in mind that January 2016 brings ACA reporting for ALEs—therefore, all ALE employers will have to provide every employee with a Form 1095-C by January 31, 2016.

James Paille

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January 6, 2016 

Proposal Would Increase Indiana Cigarette Tax To $1.99 Per Pack

Several state health groups have praised the move, saying it will help to reduce the number of people who smoke. Danielle Patterson, the Indiana government relations director for the American Heart Association, called it a "win-win" situation in that ...

 Wahba Elected Chairman of Accounting Firm WeiserMazars

January 6, 2016 

Wahba Elected Chairman of Accounting Firm WeiserMazars

The global accounting, tax and consulting firm of WeiserMazars LLP has elected CEO Victor Wahba as chairman of the firm effective January 1, 2016, succeeding Douglas A. Phillips who becomes a Senior Advisor to the firm.

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January 6, 2016 

Bloomberg BNA Announces Support of PATH Act

Bloomberg BNA's popular BNA Income Tax Planner (version 2015.3) software has been updated to support the recently approved Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of 2015. This Act extends or makes permanent the individual tax breaks that have ...

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January 6, 2016 

7 Habits of Highly Successful Accounting Firms

It’s clear to even passive observers that the profession has undergone a tremendous technological evolution over the past 10-20 years, moving from a service bureau and 13-column worksheets to tax software and general ledger applications.

Mark Albrecht

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January 6, 2016 

The Research Tax Credit Is Back And Better Than Ever

In the new tax law signed at the end of the last year – the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act – the credit is extended retroactive to January 1, 2015 and made permanent, with several notable enhancements.