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June 19, 2015 

Apps We Love: Small Business

Accounting firms are always looking for ways to help their small business clients, and many accounting firms are small businesses themselves. There are plenty of cool apps available to help the small business run more smoothly and effectively.

Gail Perry

 Deloitte Named Top Global Consulting Firm by Gartner

June 19, 2015 

Deloitte Named Top Global Consulting Firm by Gartner

The worldwide consulting service market grew 6.1 percent to $125.2 billion in 2014 from $118.1 billion in 2013. The top 10 consulting service providers combined grew at a fast pace of 6.8 percent compared with the overall market.

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June 17, 2015 

This Free W-4 Tool Can Fix Tax Withholding Problems

The IRS is making easier for taxpayers to calculate the optimal amount. On its website at www.irs.gov, you can find a withholding calculator that does all the grunt work for you. All you have to do is go through several simple steps and enter the ...

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June 17, 2015 

CFOs Say Data Deficit Makes Their Job Tougher, More Error Prone

The research reveals that an inability to access the right financial information is having a direct impact on business performance and CFOs’ reputations. 45 percent say poor data hampers timely decision making, and inaccurate information causes mistakes.

 Tax Tips for Converting a Home into a Rental Property

June 17, 2015 

Tax Tips for Converting a Home into a Rental Property

Taxpayers are all smiles when they are able to sell their principal residence at a sizeable gain and avoid any tax liability. Under the home sale exclusion, they can generally exclude up to $250,000 of gain from tax or $500,000 if they are married and ...

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June 16, 2015 

On-Demand Services and the Ongoing Employee vs. Independent Contractor Debate

If you’ve been following the news lately, then you’ve probably heard of the lawsuits against some of the on-demand service providers which beg the question: are workers employees or independent contractors? On-demand services providers hire workers to provide a service “on demand” to customers. For companies like Lyft and Uber, workers provide their own vehicles...…

Taija Sparkman