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 AICPA Proposes Transforming Peer Review Program

December 15, 2014 

AICPA Proposes Transforming Peer Review Program

The American Institute of CPAs has issued a concept paper that seeks input on the CPA profession’s practice monitoring of the future. The paper, “Evolving the CPA Profession’s Peer Review Program for the Future,” paints a picture of how the existing ...

 ITA Welcomes 7 New Members at 2014 Fall Collaborative

December 14, 2014 

ITA Welcomes 7 New Members at 2014 Fall Collaborative

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA) recently welcomed a strong list of new members during its annual ITA Fall Collaborative. The ITA is an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/ser

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December 14, 2014 

5 Tips for Managing Credit Card Debt

Consumer credit card debt statistics – an indicator of spending trends and household financial health – support the notion of a rapidly improving economy, which is further evidenced by the fact that an impressive 321,000 jobs were added in November ...

 Greatland Takes W-2 and 1099 Reporting Programs to the Cloud

December 14, 2014 

Greatland Takes W-2 and 1099 Reporting Programs to the Cloud

Professional tax and accounting software and resource provider Greatland has announced the launch of the web-based features of its new Yearli product, a comprehensive W-2 and 1099 reporting software and online filing platform for businesses...

CFO-Optimism

December 13, 2014 

Report Shows U.S. Businesses More Optimistic on Hiring

Finally some good news on the job market: America tops the list in seeking risk, hiring new talent, and recognizing and addressing high turnover as areas of focus for business growth in the coming year. The most confident and healthy sector of the U.S...

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December 12, 2014 

IRS Issues New Procedure for Offers in Compromise Appeals

The Internal Revenue Service is releasing a revenue procedure today providing rules for the nationwide rollout of post-Appeals mediation for Offer in Compromise (OIC) and Trust Fund Recovery Penalty (TFRP) cases. The IRS Office of Appeals originally ...

 Are Your Business Clients Really Ready for Obamacare?

December 12, 2014 

Are Your Business Clients Really Ready for Obamacare?

In March of 2010, when the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts were passed, the Individual Mandate seemed like a far off event that we didn’t need to worry about just yet.

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December 12, 2014 

5 Year End Payroll Tips for Small Businesses

The last fiscal year ended with a lot of uncertainty for accountants, partly due to the extension of the Bush-era tax breaks when the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 passed in the Senate at the beginning of 2013. Further tax reforms were ...