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Trump Accounts App Launches: What to Do Now to Get $1,000 for Your Child
The U.S. Treasury Department has launched the Trump Accounts app, the next step in the pilot program that will give $1,000 to some American children.
October 22, 2015
Tax Year 2015: Top 10 Tax Planning Issues
As 2015 draws to a close, a turbulent economic and legislative environment means taxpayers need to keep a close eye on several major planning issues, according to Grant Thornton LLP.
October 22, 2015
Christen Selected as New AICPA Board Chairman
Christen struck a tone of urgency in his acceptance speech, saying the profession should embrace change – and do it fast – to ensure a bright future, attract the best talent and be in the strongest position to serve the public interest.
October 21, 2015
4 Reasons to Automate Accounts Payable Processes
Integrated with your ERP, ECM allows you to capture all paper and electronic documentation, uniformly format and organize it per supplier, project or any other criteria, adapt to your specific process workflow to hasten interdepartmental ...
October 21, 2015
IRS Announces 2016 Income Tax Brackets and Tax Rates
For tax year 2016, the Internal Revenue Service has announced annual inflation adjustments for more than 50 tax provisions, including the tax rate schedules, and other tax changes. Revenue Procedure 2015-53 provides details about these annual adjustments.
October 21, 2015
IRS Says 401(k) Limit to Stay $18k for 2016, Announces 2016 Pension Plan Limitations
Cost of living adjustments affecting dollar limits for pension plans and other retirement-related items will not change for tax year 2016, the Internal Revenue Service has announced. In general, the pension plan limitations will not change for 2016 ...
October 21, 2015
CFOs Expect Avalanche of Data Over Next 5 Years, Desire Single Reliable Source
A majority of respondents tot he survey reported that keeping data siloed (69%) and having inaccurate data for forecasting and planning (40%) were among the top financial mistakes most companies make.
October 21, 2015
5 Tips for Setting Up a New Company’s Payroll
Some small business owners handle all payroll matters, while others pass this off to a human resources professional or other employee (such as an officer manager). Either way, you must make sure you are in position to answer any question that comes up.
October 21, 2015
Intuit and Fundbox Partnership Gives Businesses Ability to Get Cash Advances on Invoices
The new product transforms the traditional “factoring” system, whereby small businesses sell outstanding invoices to a third party creditor. In this new product, small businesses continue to own their relationships with their customers and manage ...
October 20, 2015
New Training System Shows CPAs and Finance Execs How to Be Future Ready, Anticipate Disruption
In a world defined by accelerating change and complexity, the ability to anticipate disruptions, problems, client needs, and new opportunities will be the most important skill any business person can possess.
October 20, 2015
Your Clients Will Fire You If they Don’t Receive Consistent, Context-Based Experiences
While it should come as no surprise, sometimes reinforcing the message can hit home: Make your customer or client experience pleasant and consistent, or they will shop around.
October 20, 2015
Retirement and Healthcare Costs Top List of Financial Fears
Money talk can be so scary that 59 percent of Americans would rather discuss "the birds and the bees" with a stranger than their personal financial situation (39 percent). This is especially true of women, as 63 percent share this preference compared ...
October 20, 2015
How Much Should Accounting Firm Managing Partners Earn?
Although comp formulas are frequently considered performance-based, most fail to measure anything beyond production metrics, and largely ignore performance intangibles such as firm management, mentoring staff, teamwork and loyalty.