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 Last Chance to Get CPE: Big Online Event Dec. 4, Register Now

November 27, 2014 

Last Chance to Get CPE: Big Online Event Dec. 4, Register Now

I go to a lot of accounting conferences. Frequently I'm a speaker, talking as one practicing accountant to other accountants about improving communication with their clients and colleagues. Over the years, I've noticed a few problems with these conferences that I would like to rectify.

Gail Perry

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November 26, 2014 

Money Saving Tips for Black Friday Shopping

This season, Thanksgiving and Black Friday are predicted to be huge days for discounts and holiday sales, with retailers like Macy’s and JC Penney opening their doors earlier than ever before to get in on the shopping action.

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November 26, 2014 

10 Ways to Handle Customer Complaints During the Holidays

For the customer service sector, the holiday season is crunch time. With more shoppers, more sales, more shipping, more advertisements, and more product demand, there's (so much) more potential for something to go wrong. At the same time, shoppers' expect

 Marijuana and Accounting Revisited

November 25, 2014 

Marijuana and Accounting Revisited

Two years ago, in the wake of the election ballots legalizing recreational use of marijuana, I wrote a small blog post noting that as a new and rapidly-growing industry, there might be an opportunity for a new accounting practice area.

Dave McClure

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November 25, 2014 

4 Ways to Sell the Cloud to Your Clients

When you find something you know will work for your practice and your clients – you jump at it. But what do you do when others just aren’t sharing the love? In the case of cloud solutions, it’s all about spotlighting the many benefits ...

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November 25, 2014 

GAO Weighs in on Mega IRA Controversy

Mega IRAs – the moniker given to retirement saving accounts with over-inflated values -- have become a popular target of critics and a potential revenue source for a cash-strapped Treasury Department. Now a new report by the Government Accountability ...

Ken Berry, JD

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November 25, 2014 

Prisoners in U.S. Find Hobby in Income Tax Fraud

Tax refund fraud associated with prisoner Social Security Numbers remains a significant problem for tax administration, according to a report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).