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Botkeeper is Closing Its Doors
In a statement posted on the Botkeeper website over the weekend, Enrico Palmerino wrote that the automated bookkeeping platform he founded in 2015 is shutting down.
April 1, 2015
10 Things Tax Procrastinators Need to Know
Here are 10 important things the American Institute of CPAs recommends that taxpayers know about getting their federal tax return to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by the Wednesday, April 15 filing deadline and about filing for an extension.
April 1, 2015
Form 990-EZ Included with Latest Version of Aplos Nonprofit Software
IRS Form 990-EZ is the short version of the annual information return Form 990, which is required by the Internal Revenue Service for tax-exempt organizations. The return includes information about the organization’s mission, programs and finances.
April 1, 2015
Taxpayers May Be Able to Deduct a Relative’s Medical Expenses
Don’t forget to include medical expenses the client pays on behalf of a relative such as an elderly parent in a nursing home or a child who graduated from college last year. Little-known fact: It may be possible to add qualified expenses paid for a ...
March 31, 2015
AICPA Recommends Reforms to Business Income Taxes
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants has sent a letter to the Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Group on Business Income Tax that makes suggestions about how to simplify business income tax.
March 30, 2015
Professionals on the Move – March 30, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 30, 2015
How to Maximize Small Business Tax Deductions
According to the Q1 2015 Spark Business Barometer from Capital One, 55 percent of small business owners are very confident they are taking advantage of small business tax deductions, but what about the other 45 percent?
March 30, 2015
6 Ways to Find and Grow a Profitable Specialty Niche
Accounting clients are always looking for more from their experience. One way firms can create better experiences is through niche services. Some firms focus on a specific industry or narrowly-defined tax, assurance and advisory services. The success of a
March 30, 2015
10 Things Accountants Wish Their Clients Understood
Tax season can be a scary time for many taxpayers, but it's mostly because of a lack of knowledge. It's a fear of the unknown: Will they owe taxes, will the IRS come after their business, etc.
March 30, 2015
Firm of Marks Paneth Acquires Fischer Barr Wissinger
The accounting firm of Marks Paneth LLP has acquired Fischer Barr & Wissinger, LLC, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based full service accounting firm, effective February 1, 2015. With this acquisition, Marks Paneth, the New York City-based ...
March 30, 2015
How to Take A Weekend Trip Home and Get a Deduction
An employee’s company may be glad to pick up the tab on a weekend trip home if you’re staying in a place where the cost of lodging and meals is high. The trip home might cost less than the expense of putting you up in a pricey hotel.
March 30, 2015
Accountants Tell Congress That Tax Reform Must Come Soon
The nation's largest society of professional accountants is telling Congress that tax reform isn't just something to think about, it's something needed soon.
March 27, 2015
4 Ways to Protect Your Identity This Tax Season
Tax season is here, and that doesn’t just mean refunds — it also means an increase in identity theft. In fact, tax identity theft has been constantly increasing over the years with more than 1.6 million taxpayers affected in the first six months of 2013,