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Voting Opens for 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards!
Voting in the 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers can vote for the programs, hardware, services, and other technologies they use and trust.
December 17, 2013
IRS Tax Tips for Charitable Giving
With the end of 2013 rapidly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is reminding individuals and businesses who make contributions to charity to keep in mind several important tax factors that have taken effect in recent years.
December 17, 2013
What’s the Best Time to Call the IRS?
Anyone who has ever tried to call the Internal Revenue Service knows what to expect first ... a wait. Sometimes a really long one. For tax professionals who need to reach the IRS more frequently, this can be a waste of precious time and productivity.
December 17, 2013
Should Your Firm Consider a Cloud Ecosystem?
When a Software as a Service (SaaS) vendor becomes a major player in the market or the leading solution for a given problem, they attract an ecosystem.
December 17, 2013
How Important is Your Firm’s Website?
It has been a while since this column has covered the importance of your web site and the use of web technologies. Let me be as clear as I can: you must have a clear web strategy, an elegant web site that runs in browsers, smartphones and tablets, has clear branding for your firm, integrates...…
December 17, 2013
The Grandfather Gifts
Gift-giving is hard, especially for Grandpa Dave when it comes to selecting presents that his grandkids will actually like. He's found some, though, and he shares.
December 17, 2013
Virginia Governor Proposes $10 billion Budget Increase
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's proposed budget for the next biennium totals nearly $96 billion, an increase from the $86 billion for the current two-year cycle that runs through June 2014.
December 16, 2013
Grant Thornton Relocates Philadelphia Office
New space designed for enhanced collaboration and innovation
December 16, 2013
What’s the Most Productive Day of the Week for U.S. Workers?
When do you or your employees get the most work done? If your business is like most in the U.S., its definitely not on Friday... or even Thursday.
December 15, 2013
Restaurants Adjusting to New IRS Automatic Tip Reporting Rules
Restaurants adjust to IRS plan to enforce taxes on automatic tips
December 12, 2013
How to Perform Year-End Accounting for Nonprofits
Closing the financial books for an organization requires accuracy, attention to detail, and a knowledge of some advanced accounting principals. For many nonprofit organizations, especially smaller ones operating on a shoe string budget, hiring a full-time accountant may be out of their reach.
December 12, 2013
Average Income Tax Preparation Fees for TY 2013
Taxpayers looking to hire a professional to complete their 2013 tax return can expect to pay an average of $261 for an itemized Form 1040 with Schedule A and a state tax return, according to the National Society of Accountants (NSA).