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February 5, 2014 

Debunking Common Income Tax Myths

It's tax time, and that means busy days for many tax professionals, and many errors and mistakes by individuals who choose to prepare their own taxes.

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February 5, 2014 

5 Tips to Keep More of Your Paycheck

Millions of American workers have received their W-2s (or will receive them soon, since January 31 was the deadline to send them), and they are the primary income reporting tool for most 1040 filers. They can be received in person, electronically or by mail. In addition to taxes, the W-2 also is used to determine…

 Intuit Helps Department of Education Promote Student Loan Repayment Options

February 5, 2014 

Intuit Helps Department of Education Promote Student Loan Repayment Options

Most student loan borrowers are, because of their status as students, younger consumers with less experience in finances and repaying loans. As a result, many end up agreeing to large loan balances during their educational career, but don't necessarily have a plan for how they will pay those loans back.

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February 5, 2014 

New System Helps Companies Track Conflict Minerals for SEC Reporting

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) new conflict minerals rule requires thousands of companies to perform due diligence to determine whether their products contain tin, tantalum, tungsten, or gold, determine the country of origin for those minerals and report their findings to customers and the SEC.

 Treasury Dept. Urges Congress to Raise Debt Limit

February 4, 2014 

Treasury Dept. Urges Congress to Raise Debt Limit

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew on Monday pressured Congress to raise the debt limit well before an end-of-the month deadline, warning that lawmakers risked derailing a potential "breakthrough year for our economy" if they don't act quickly.

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February 4, 2014 

Service is Good for Business: Successful Accounting Firms Support Staff

Elise Saur is a self-described Type A personality who typically takes few breaks during the workday. So among the biggest adjustments she made during a seven-week fellowship in Brazil last fall were leaving the office to eat lunch with colleagues and joining them again at 4 p.m. for a daily snack.

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February 4, 2014 

Accounting Firm Makes Room for Chickens

When North Carolina accountant Laura Harper was a little girl, her parents wouldn't let her have a pet. At age 50, however, she has three cats, two goats and 20 chickens on her three-quarters of an acre lot that she also shares with her boyfriend and two of her three children.

 Virginia Environmental Agency Faces Critical Audit Over Grant Funds

February 4, 2014 

Virginia Environmental Agency Faces Critical Audit Over Grant Funds

Signs of poor financial oversight at a Virginia state agency responsible for environmental stewardship emerged late last summer when federal government monitors spotted record-keeping gaps during a review of six grants awarded to Virginia totaling nearly $740,000.