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What is the ‘Couch Economy’ Costing You?
Delivery, streaming and online shopping make it easy to live life from your living room. Keep costs in check with a solid strategy.
August 22, 2016
Does the S-Corp Premium Really Exist?
The underlying argument is whether an entity that does not pay taxes is inherently more valuable due solely to this tax status. Should additional value be awarded to an entity that made a tax-based election that many other companies could easily make?
August 22, 2016
New IRS Webpage Offers Tips for Gig Economy and Sharing Economy Income Taxes
Taxpayers should also seek the advice of a tax professional, such as a CPA or Enrolled Agent, to make sure they not only follow tax law, but have a strategy to take advantage of credits and deductions.
August 22, 2016
Ransomware: Is Your Accounting Firm At Risk?
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that encrypts files, blocks access to computer systems then requires an anonymous payment, and has the ability to make a dramatic and devastating impact on your business. A recent report released by the FBI ...
August 22, 2016
Wipfli Acquries Chicago-Based Weltman Bernfield
The combined firm will have more than 1,700 associates, including over 200 partners, and 39 office locations in the United States and India, including four offices in the Chicagoland area.
August 19, 2016
3 Myths of Succession Planning for Accounting Firms
As a CPA, you stress the importance of retirement planning to your clients on a regular basis. Now it’s time to start taking care of your own future. Surprisingly, CPAs are not nearly as prepared with their own retirement plans as might be expected.
August 19, 2016
The Ultimate “Best Practice” for Accounting Firms
The summer and fall months officially kick off conference season. Where you send out your best and brightest to learn and explore from their peers and “bring back great ideas”. And many conferences do their part to help facilitate the sharing of great ...
August 19, 2016
Growth? Innovation? Productivity? Too Much or Too Little?
Observing the new normal of slow business growth raises the question: what’s the next big thing? Likewise, it is reasonable to ask if we are doing the right thing. In other sections of this month’s publication there is coverage on both document ...
August 19, 2016
IRS To Increase Fees For Installment Agreements
The proposal, one of several user fee changes made this year, reflects the law that federal agencies are required to charge a user fee to recover the cost of providing certain services to the public that confer a special benefit to the recipient.
August 19, 2016
Regulations, Executive Orders and Court Rulings: What Employers Need to Know Now
Election years often bring a flurry of legislative and regulatory activity. And this presidential election year is no different, as President Barack Obama tries to push through his final agenda items before leaving the White House.
August 19, 2016
Men Face Scrutiny When Taking Parental Leave
More than one-third of respondents feel that taking parental leave would jeopardize their position, but more than half (54 percent overall, 57 percent of men) feel that it would be perceived as a lack of commitment to the job, and 41 percent of those ...
August 19, 2016
Volunteering Can Be A Resume Builder
80 percent of hiring influencers indicated that they believe active volunteers move into leadership roles more easily. Yet, despite positive attitudes towards volunteerism and the strong belief that it builds leadership skills, only one in three ...
August 19, 2016
How Long Should A Hiring Process Take?
Hiring managers who fail to make timely decisions face a number of consequences, most notably losing candidates. When faced with a lengthy hiring process, 39 percent of survey respondents lose interest and pursue other roles, while 18 percent decide ...