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March 4, 2015 

Under the “kiddie tax,” if unearned income of a dependent child who is under age 19 or a full-time student under age 24 exceeds an annual threshold, the excess is taxed at the top rate of the child’s parents. The threshold on 2014 returns is $2,000.

March 4, 2015 

Now that the Affordable Care Act is completely underway, some business owners have found that they are not prepared to ensure compliance, particularly as new changes go into effect and they prepare to file their 2014 taxes.

Taija Sparkman

March 4, 2015 

Profitable, attractive firms under $2M, and especially those under $1M, sold in a market with many potential buyers, usually fetch 100 percent to 150 percent of fees. If this is the case, why do 90 percent of CPA firms value goodwill for ...

March 4, 2015 

The Maryland State Board of Public Accountancy voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt the final CPE regulations for "nano learning," also known as 10-minute CPE increments. The regulations will be in effect by March 31, 2015. Maryland joins Ohio in ...

March 3, 2015 

In celebration of Women's History Month, the National Women's Business Council (NWBC) is kicking off the month with a story-telling project to highlight and share honest advice, important truths and inspiring stories from women entrepreneurs.

March 3, 2015 

The rankings consist of the top 30 most affordable programs based on the tuition and fees for earning the degree. Only institutions with accounting accreditation from Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business were considered for the rankings.

March 3, 2015 

Continuing its enforcement push against refund fraud and identity theft, the Internal Revenue Service today announced the Top Ten Identity Theft Prosecutions for Fiscal Year 2014 (FY14). The ongoing efforts to bring identity thieves to justice ...

March 3, 2015 

The Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), an association for accountants and financial professionals in business, has launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS). The program is designed to recognize and honor academic achievement in ...

March 3, 2015 

Avalara, Inc., a provider of cloud-based software delivering compliance solutions related to sales tax, VAT and other transactional taxes, has acquired HotSpot Tax, Inc., a provider of tax compliance solutions for the vacation rental industry.

March 3, 2015 

The Sleeter Group, Inc. has joined Diversified Communications, a family-owned, international media company with a 65-year history. The Sleeter Group, Inc. operates a membership community that provides professional training and development through an annual conference, membership networking forums, webinars, books, exams, newsletters, blogs and research services. The company serves a large, dynamic market with roughly...…

March 2, 2015 

Many businesses are wasting valuable resources by maintaining disparate IT systems or using manual processes to remain compliant with laws and regulations governing their workforces, according to a new study released by CFO Research and ADP.

March 2, 2015 

Running a small business subjects an owner to various twists and turns on a daily basis. Few events, however, will raise an entrepreneur’s blood pressure quicker than a U.S. Department of Treasury letter informing them the business has been selected ...