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March 23, 2016 

A majority of New York City small business owners anticipate a successful 2016, according to the third annual Small Business Pulse Check, a regionally focused survey conducted by TD Bank.

March 22, 2016 

As part of the continued crackdown on refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today released the Top 10 Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2015. These prosecutions are part of the wide-ranging strategy to combat refund fraud

March 22, 2016 

As older Americans approach retirement, many may be realizing their financial planning isn’t what it should have been.

March 22, 2016 

Consumers know just what they want to do with their refunds this year: In addition to savings, 34.9 percent plan to pay down debt and 22.4 percent will use the refunds for everyday expenses. While 11.4 percent plan to book a vacation, 9.2 percent plan to

March 22, 2016 

When accounting or valuation professionals position themselves as trusted advisors with the ability to offer consulting, they can leverage their knowledge of a business’s financial data to provide a useful service that extends far beyond valuing the ...

March 21, 2016 

It's important to have a track to run on when it comes to retirement planning, but you may want to exercise a bit of caution in putting too much weight on these financial-planning rules.

March 21, 2016 

To grow your business valuation services, consider helping your clients learn how to treat their business like an investment. Doing so can generate repeat valuation engagements while boosting your role as a trusted advisor.

March 21, 2016 

Fidelity bonds may not be in the spotlight like commercial or construction bonds, but they serve a number of important functions. These bonds are particularly relevant to those businesses who have access to their clients' property, who offer their ...

March 21, 2016 

The deadline for contributions to IRAs is April 18, this year’s filing deadline. For tax year 2015, most people under 50-years old may contribute the larger of either their taxable compensation for the year, or $5,500 to a Traditional IRA; those 50 or ...

March 21, 2016 

In the tax world, there are two kinds of bad debt: business bad debt and non-business bad debt. Business debts result from doing business, such as a worthless loan to a client or bad credit sales to customers or suppliers. Non-business debt results ...

March 21, 2016 

The average tax refund in 2015 was approximately $2,800 according to the IRS, and similar refunds are expected in 2016. For those getting a refund, there are many options to consider for what to do with this unexpected income.

March 21, 2016 

Taxpayers can get the most out of various tax benefits and get useful tips on preparing their 2015 federal income tax returns by consulting a free comprehensive tax guide available on IRS.gov.