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 Florida Woman Faces Embezzlement, Wire Fraud Charges

June 17, 2014 

Florida Woman Faces Embezzlement, Wire Fraud Charges

According to the complaint, Gingell embezzled $697,000 from the summer of 2010 to March 2011 by sending money by wire transfer to her bank account and making money orders payable to herself and others. One of the wire transfers paid the remaining $40,000 balance of her mortgage, according to the complaint. Gingell made 71 wire…

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June 16, 2014 

Ohio CPA Society Endorses Candidates for State Supreme Court, Auditor

The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) has announced the candidates it is endorsing for the 2014 Ohio General Election races. On behalf of its 21,000 members, OSCPA has endorsed Justices Judith French and Sharon Kennedy for Ohio Supreme Court, and Dave Yost for re-election as Ohio’s state auditor.

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June 16, 2014 

2014 Review of Small Business Accounting Systems

Selecting a small business accounting package is, in some ways, like purchasing a piece of home exercise equipment. The solution needs to meet your needs, be easy to use, should fit within your budget, and should be pleasant enough to use that the client will actually keep their books after the first week or two.

Brian Tankersley

 Portland, Ore. Workers Push for $15 Minimum Wage

June 15, 2014 

Portland, Ore. Workers Push for $15 Minimum Wage

Justin Norton-Kertson admits he was "kind of surprised" that members of the Portland City Council said anything Wednesday in response to his public testimony about a $15 minimum wage for Portlanders.

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June 15, 2014 

Tax Analysts Sues California to Release Documents

A tax news source has sued California's Franchise Tax Board for refusing to disclose the documents it uses to decide whether to combine the incomes of two related companies and how to calculate their taxes.

 Tax Evasion Defense: Resident of Heaven

June 15, 2014 

Tax Evasion Defense: Resident of Heaven

A Twin Cities woman has pleaded guilty to dodging income taxes for many years in connection with her family excavation and sewage treatment business, when she claimed she and her husband were not U.S. citizens but permanent residents of the "Kingdom of Heaven."

 How Employers and Accounting Firms Can Navigate Obamacare Penalties

June 13, 2014 

How Employers and Accounting Firms Can Navigate Obamacare Penalties

Thomson Reuters has released a special report for employers, accounting firms, and other professionals who advise business clients, Get Ready to Play or Pay: Employer Shared Responsibility Under Health Care Reform. The report highlights key provisions employers must understand to avoid tax penalties related to the Affordable Care Act.

Isaac M. O'Bannon