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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 ...

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December 12, 2014 

The True Costs of Opening an Auto Dealership

Is one of your clients thinking about starting an auto dealership? Do you have clients already in that niche? If so, it’s important they know all of the costs they’ll need to cover in the startup phase. Here's a good checklist to go over with them during

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December 12, 2014 

IRS Hiring Practices and Salaries Examined in Report

A new report says the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) used its legislative authority appropriately when it temporarily hired employees at salaries higher than those typically given to Federal Government senior executives.

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December 11, 2014 

IRS Announces 2015 Standard Mileage Rates

The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2015 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

Gail Perry

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December 9, 2014 

Bloomberg BNA Launches Premier Federal Tax Guide

Bloomberg BNA has released its inaugural edition of the Bloomberg BNA 2015 Federal Tax Guide, a quick reference guide developed to aid tax practitioners and professionals in the preparation of 2014 individual and business tax returns and 2015 planning. It

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December 9, 2014 

Are Your Clients Ready for the 2015 Retirement Account Changes?

The New Year is right around the corner, and it’s bringing with it some important changes to the retirement programs that countless Americans depend on. So whether you’re living out your retirement dreams now, or planning for your retirement future, ...

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December 8, 2014 

7 Key Risk Areas for 2014 Audit Cycle

To help public company auditing firms address risks in a proactive and accelerated manner, the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) has published a member alert, “Select Auditing Considerations for the 2014 Audit Cycle.”