Taxes November 5, 2026
Millionaire Tax Wins Broad Support From Chicago Voters
The non-binding millionaire tax referendum results show Chicagoans want to see tax-the-rich policies, Mayor Brandon Johnson said.
December 15, 2015
IRS Tries To Require SSNs for Charitable Donations, Congress Acts
New proposed regulations that would permit nonprofit organizations to request Social Security numbers for donations of $250 or more could be stopped dead in their tracks. A new bill introduced in Congress by Senator Pat Roberts (Rep.-KA) would stop ...
December 15, 2015
The Worst Tax Penalties and How to Help Your Clients Avoid Them
There is one tax saving approach we can always assist our clients with, and that is educating them about tax penalties. What follows is a list of the most punitive tax penalties along with simple tips on making sure your clients are never ...
December 15, 2015
Nearly Half Of Americans Return Christmas Gifts
The survey also found that adults with higher annual household incomes (more than $100,000) were more likely to return their holiday gifts than those earning less than $75,000 (52 percent vs. 42 percent, respectively).
December 15, 2015
In Firm: 2016 IT Predictions and 2015 Results
It’s that time again to provide you with our CPA Firm Technology and Production predictions for the year ahead, as well as to recap the results of our 2015 guesses. While this article was written two months before year end as the US political ...
December 15, 2015
Majority of Small Businesses are Self-Funded, Use Personal Capital to Fill Gaps
Only 15 percent of SMB owners have used a loan to fill cash flow gaps. In contrast, 60 percent used personal funds to fill cash flow gaps, 48 percent went without pay, and 17 percent delayed major expenses such as payroll or rent.
December 14, 2015
3 Powerful Ways to Manage the Next-Generation Worker
The next-generation worker, aka the Millennial, is a big part of the present business landscape and a huge part of the future. In fact, by 2020, Millennials will represent 50% of the workforce and an astounding 75% of the workforce by 2025.
December 14, 2015
How to Make the Most of Your Client Meetings
Accountants heading into tax season may question the wisdom of trying to generate additional engagements this time of year. However, research has provided some important reasons to combat the “I’m too busy to change” mentality, especially as it ...
December 14, 2015
St. Louis Accounting Firms Brown Smith Wallace and Bergman, Schraier Merge
With the merger, Brown Smith Wallace will have revenue of approximately $40 million entering 2016. As a result of the merger, the firm will have 280 employees and over 100 CPAs.
December 14, 2015
Most CFOs Say They’re Willing to Negotiate on Employee Perks
The research suggests companies are increasingly willing to negotiate non-monetary perks versus a year ago.
December 14, 2015
Average U.S. Credit Card Debt Hits $15,355 Per Household
As one of the most expensive types of debt, credit card debt costs consumers an average of $2,630 per year in interest, assuming an average APR of 18 percent.
December 14, 2015
33% of U.S. Workers Feel Uncomfortable Taking Vacation Time
One third of U.S. workers (33 percent) say they do not feel comfortable taking time off and nearly as many say they’ve consistently placed work commitments over family/personal commitments .
December 13, 2015
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obamacare in 2016
As small businesses try to keep talent within the organization and compete with larger companies that offer health insurance, it’s essential that all understand exactly what Obamacare means to small businesses.