Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
September 24, 2015
Work Expectations and Salary Top List of Candidate Concerns During Interviews
A large majority (84 percent) of professionals polled by Accountemps said they typically pose questions of their own when meeting with hiring managers. Unfortunately, some of the queries among respondents were questionable.
September 24, 2015
Program Helps Tax Professionals Educate Clients On Latest Tax Changes
Thomson Reuters has released its Checkpoint Learning 2015 Tax Update program, which helps tax professionals and accounting firms educate their clients, prospects and client service teams on the latest developments in the field.
September 24, 2015
The Best Places in America to Start or Expand an Accounting Firm
How does one determine what geographic areas and cities might be ripe for an accounting rainmaker requires that the firm have a good understanding of its present client base; a better understanding of the kinds of individuals, non-profits and ...
September 24, 2015
AICPA Advises IRS that S Corps Should Be Allowed Worthless Stock Deductions
If adopted, the recommendation would equalize the worthless stock deductions treatment of S corporations with C corporations.
September 23, 2015
5 Overlooked Variables in Retirement Planning
It wasn’t long ago that most Americans had a secure three-legged stool on which to rest their retirement concerns – a well-funded Social Security system, substantial corporate pensions with retiree health benefits and, ideally, a strong personal ...
September 23, 2015
New Inflation Estimates Give First Look at 2016 Tax Rates and Brackets
Because of the income ranges bracketing the marginal tax rates have increased, a single filer with taxable income of $50,000 should owe $22.50 less next year due to the adjustments to the income tax rate brackets between 2015 and 2016.
September 23, 2015
10 Questions Business Leaders Should Ask About Mobile Security
Protecting an organization from mobile threats requires being proactive, unrelenting and knowledgeable about the threat landscape and the solutions that work. Mobile devices require a different type of incident response and enterprise executives ...
September 23, 2015
New Standards Set for Sustainable Accounting
The standards help companies disclose sustainability information that is likely to be material. Example disclosure topics for these industries include management of chemicals in products, data security, labor conditions in the supply chain, and ...
September 23, 2015
IRS Return Review Program Improves Detection of Fraud
“The RRP test results show potential improvements in the IRS approach to prevent, detect, and resolve pre-refund tax fraud,” said J. Russell George, Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. “While these potential improvements are ..."
September 23, 2015
5 Steps to Help Small Businesses Obtain Financing
Helping your clients with a full range of services, including creating a business plan and guiding them on how to secure financing, can have a huge impact on their success, increase your integrity as a provider of services and lead to increased referrals.
September 23, 2015
Winners of AICPA and Accountemps Scholarship Awards Announced
The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence and outstanding leadership skills. Each recipient of the AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship award will receive a $10,000 award for the 2015-2016 academic year.
September 22, 2015
IRS Needs to Better Verify Claims for Exemption from Social Security Taxes, Says Report
In an effort to eliminate dual taxation with respect to Social Security taxes, the United States entered into international agreements, called Totalization Agreements, with 24 foreign countries.