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 MAG-FILER

January 20, 2014 

MAG-FILER

MAG-FILER is your year-end solution to E-file your 1099s and W2s. Data can be entered or imported, printed to blank forms for your recipients, and e-filed according to the IRS or SSA specifications. A TCC #(Transmitter Control Code) is required for...

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January 20, 2014 

One Accounting Firm’s Journey to a Hybrid Cloud

Our accounting firm, like many others is fully networked. All of our desktop PCs, printers and desktop scanners as well as two full size printers/scanners/copiers are connected. We have a dedicated fax line, a fax to email account, several automated email servers that are automated to send and receive emails from clients.

 Five Tech Battles for Businesses to Watch in 2014

January 20, 2014 

Five Tech Battles for Businesses to Watch in 2014

One of the more interesting aspects of blogging, as opposed to filing hard news stories each day, is that I have a little more time to watch battle lines being drawn. And if the lines being drawn now are any indication, 2014 should be a fun year to watch as companies and politicians enter the…

Dave McClure

 Does Mentoring Really Work for Accounting Firms?

January 20, 2014 

Does Mentoring Really Work for Accounting Firms?

As an avid reader and educator on talent development within our profession, I have long been an advocate of mentoring in order to develop future talent in our firms. The ideal is for firms to develop a program that pairs current leaders with future leaders to transfer knowledge and wisdom from one person to another.

Sandra Wiley

 The Income Tax Return Race Begins for Free Filers

January 18, 2014 

The Income Tax Return Race Begins for Free Filers

The IRS recently said that the 2014 tax filing season for individual returns won’t kick off until January 31, a delay of ten days due to the government shutdown last October. But taxpayers using the IRS’ Free File program can still get a head start.

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January 17, 2014 

CPE Link

CPE Link is a CPE provider committed to providing exceptional continuing professional education to accounting and finance professionals. Because we specialize in web-based training methods, we can offer the absolute easiest way for today's practitioners to meet all their mandatory CPE requirements and keep up with the latest industry changes.

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January 17, 2014 

Saving for Retirement: What You Should Be Doing Now

You’ve heard the mantra a thousand times: It’s never too early to start saving and planning for retirement. Whether you’ve heeded that advice closely or have let time slip by, it’s also not usually too late to have a positive effect on your retirement finances.

Isaac M. O'Bannon