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January 7, 2015 

New York Accounting Firms Merge

The accouting firms of Nussbaum Yates Berg Klein & Wolpow, LLP and Want & Ender CPA, P.C. have merged effective January 1, 2015. The name of the combined firm will be Nussbaum Yates Berg Klein & Wolpow, LLP.

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January 6, 2015 

How to Take Advantage of Employment Tax Credits

As you’re probably well aware of by now, Congress passed a “tax extenders” bill late in 2014 preserving dozen of expired tax provisions. Among other tax breaks, the Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 (TIPA) authorizes employers to claim tax credits ...

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January 6, 2015 

Becker Announces Updates to CPA Exam Review Course

Accounting education provider Becker Professional Education has announced the latest updates to its CPA Exam Review course and products. The enhancements include significant increases in multiple-choice questions and simulations, new lectures and ...

 Tax Outlook for 2015 is Not So Clear

January 6, 2015 

Tax Outlook for 2015 is Not So Clear

What’s the projected tax forecast for 2015? Currently, it appears to be cloudy with a chance of tax reform. But keep in mind that the climate for significant tax change is usually unpredictable.

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January 5, 2015 

6 Common Income Tax Myths

While millions of American taxpayers wait for their W-2, 1099 and other important tax documents to arrive in the mail, their thoughts turn to the often-dreaded prospect of filing their 2014 tax returns.

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January 5, 2015 

Kennedy and Coe Finalizes Merger with Matson and Isom

The California accounting firm of Kennedy and Coe has finalized a merger with Matson and Isom, effective January 1, 2015. The new firm, K-Coe Isom, has approximately $56.3 million in revenue and a staff of 360 people, and is about the 60th largest firm...

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January 5, 2015 

How to Create a Specialty Niche at Your Firm

When Peter Freuler took over his father’s Kissimmee, Fla., CPA practice in 2005, it was highly dominated by 1040s, which included filing 700 individual returns and 125 business returns. At that time, his firm’s revenue was approximately $245,000. Today, his firm has more than doubled its revenue to reach $525,000 in 2013.

Hugh Duffy