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September 10, 2014 

Accounting Profession Ranked as Most Underrated Job

The accounting profession tops the list of the most underrated jobs, according to a new report by jobs search portal CareerCast.com. And while advertising account executives, public relations managers and senior corporate executives may have fast-paced, highly coveted careers, they rank among the most overrated jobs. Other highly sought-after jobs that made CareerCast’s overrated jobs…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Real Business Solutions Payroll Mate

Payroll Mate 2014 is designed to fit the needs of accountants and small to medium size businesses. It automatically calculates net pay, federal withholding tax, Social Security tax, Medicare, state and local payroll taxes. Payroll Mate also supports different types of payroll pay periods, prints checks, prepares payroll forms 941, 943, 944, 940, W2 and...…

Bill Kennedy

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September 9, 2014 

Tax Professionals Sue the IRS to End PTIN Fees

A pair of Certified Public Accountants has filed suit against the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department in an effort to stop the government from imposing fees on tax preparers (Preparer Tax Identification Number) and to recover fees, plus interest, that they and other preparers have paid in past years.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 10 College Students Receive Scholarships from AICPA and Accountemps

September 9, 2014 

10 College Students Receive Scholarships from AICPA and Accountemps

The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 10 winners of the 2014-2015AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. The award and scholarship are presented each year to undergraduate and graduate-level accounting students who plan to pursue their CPA license. The recipients have demonstrated academic excellence, while showing exceptional leadership. Each recipient will receive a $2,500 award for the…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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September 9, 2014 

White Paper Explores 5 Ways to be a Better Tax Researcher

Thomson Reuters has released a new white paper for tax professionals, Unlocking the Limits of the Keyword: 5 Ways to be a Better Tax Researcher. The paper addresses key challenges practitioners face when answering complex tax questions — exploring the evolution of the tax research process from print to digital and examining the viability of…

Isaac M. O'Bannon