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September 22, 2014 

Well, there were a few outliers, but the average effective tax rate for 2013 for this group of the largest and most established companies on the stock market was 29.5%, according to Wallet Hub. This average effective tax rate increased by 5.3 percent from

September 22, 2014 

Accounting and business management software maker Sage North America has reached an agreement to acquire privately-held PayChoice, a provider of payroll solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. Sage says the acquisition will help it create ...

September 21, 2014 

There’s nothing new about taxpayers mixing business with pleasure. For instance, a business executive might paint the town red after he or she signs a six-figure contract with a client or customer. Is the cost of entertaining the client or customer ...

Ken Berry, JD

September 21, 2014 

On September 18, the IRS released an advanced copy of Rev. Proc. 2014-54, which provides guidance on certain changes in method of accounting for dispositions of tangible depreciable property. One of the most notable changes in this 93-page document is tha

September 21, 2014 

It’s no coincidence that the number of deaths from cardiac failure occur during tax season. This is, after all, the time of year when the several of the most critical factors for a heart attack are present – elevated stress levels, cold temperatures, over

Dave McClure

September 19, 2014 

SAP, the international developer of enterprise software and customer relationship management systems, has reached an agreement to acquire travel and expense management company Concur, the companies announced early Friday.

September 18, 2014 

Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) at large organizations have undergone a profound transformation over the past decade, assuming more strategic responsibilities in addition to their traditional finance and accounting tasks. Now it appears that mid-market co

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 18, 2014 

The latest report from Wolters Kluwer, CCH offers estimated ranges for each 2015 tax bracket as well as projections for a growing number of inflation-sensitive tax figures, such as the personal exemption and the standard deduction.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 18, 2014 

Suppose one of your clients receives a postcard or email heralding a business convention at a lush tropical paradise this winter. It’s hard to pass up and your client may jump at the opportunity. After the early presentations and round-table discussions,

Ken Berry, JD

September 18, 2014 

Suppose one of your clients receives a postcard or email heralding a business convention at a lush tropical paradise this winter. It’s hard to pass up and your client may jump at the opportunity. After the early presentations and round-table discussions,

September 18, 2014 

More than 7 percent of U.S. workers are currently having their wages garnished, most of them for either child support payments or tax debts, according to a new study from payroll and human resources provider ADP.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

September 18, 2014 

After decades in the workforce, it seems only natural for retirees to expect financial security in their Golden Years. But gone are the days when Americans looked forward to a worry-free retirement. Many are working longer years with an increasingly unreachable goal of securing financial freedom for the rest of their lives. In 1991, only...…