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September 15, 2014 

In this video TaxSpeaker’s Bob Jennings explains what to look for in your fall education classes and where to go to get them.

September 15, 2014 

In this video TaxSpeaker’s Bob Jennings explains what to look for in your fall education classes and where to go to get them.

September 14, 2014 

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not processing complaints against tax preparers in a timely manner, according to the latest report publicly from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 14, 2014 

[This is part of a series of articles on maximizing deductions for travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses.] Normally, you can’t deduct the cost of traveling between your home and your job, even though the travel is, in reality, business-related. The IRS considers “commuting” to be a nondeductible personal expense. However, if you qualify under the IRS’...…

Ken Berry, JD

September 12, 2014 

The sales and use tax audit could possibly be one of the biggest challenges that your business clients will face. If you are working with a client who has been selected for an audit, you are now tasked with proving that the client remitted the correct amount of sales tax to the state Department of…

September 12, 2014 

Frequently I hear that cloud technology and anytime/anywhere accounting is here now, it's great, it's what all accountants should be using and encouraging their clients to use, and this new technology will free the accountant to do what he or she was actually trained to do. But exactly what is that? Many accountants, particularly small…

Gail Perry

September 12, 2014 

ZenPayroll is an outsourced, web-based payroll solution started in December 2012 and is backed by venture capital funds from many top Internet-based companies. The solution is designed to quickly process payroll and reports and relies heavily on user-guided assistance to ensure the most accurate processing. ZenPayroll is limited in its state compliance offerings but is...…

Bill Kennedy

September 12, 2014 

Accounting CS Payroll is now well established as a high volume payroll solution. Scalable to nearly any size organization, the solution is designed to process payroll in batches. Accounting CS Payroll is a separate module available to users of the Accounting CS system. New features this year include the Complete Payroll Output feature and also...…

Bill Kennedy

September 12, 2014 

Basic System Functions: 5 Stars SurePayroll for Accountants is a special branded payroll solution offered exclusively to accounting professionals. Though the payroll service processing is pretty much the same as the traditional SurePayroll solution, several features are provided to accounting professionals. With this branded service, accountants can manage all payroll clients currently on the SurePayroll...…

Bill Kennedy

September 12, 2014 

Paychex Online is an outsourced Internet-based payroll solution designed for small businesses, but scalable to work for larger organizations. The solution is designed around processing payroll as quickly and efficiently as possible. As an outsourced solution, all required filings and deposits are handled directly by Paychex. Recently, Paychex Online has been re-engineered from the ground...…

Bill Kennedy

September 12, 2014 

Online Payroll for Accountants is a fully outsourced, web-based solution designed to process small business payroll. With flat pricing, accounting professionals are able to price their services for optimal profitability. Basic System Functions: 5 Stars Online Payroll for Accountants is a web-based solution designed for collaboration between accounting professionals and their clients. The service is...…

Bill Kennedy

September 12, 2014 

CCH Small Firms Services has recently streamlined the payroll compliance options previously co-branded as solutions from ATX and TaxWise. Now only one product, Payroll, is provided and provides full integration with both product lineups. Several new features have been introduced in the current edition including automatic system updates and downloads and enhanced data import options....…

Bill Kennedy