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November 16, 2013 

Knowledge Hub will help Illinois CPAs achieve CPE goals

Todd Shapiro, President & CEO of the Illinois CPA Society, talks with Associate Editor Taija Jenkins about why Knowledge Hub is key to igniting a passion for education in Illinois CPAs. From the 2013 Midwest Accounting & Finance Showcase.

 Missouri Will Allow Joint Tax Returns for Same Sex Couples

November 15, 2013 

Missouri Will Allow Joint Tax Returns for Same Sex Couples

Same-sex couples who are legally married in other states can now file joint state tax returns in Missouri, Gov. Jay Nixon said Thursday, noting that he was making the change because state tax law is linked to federal tax law.

 Tax-Free Start-Up Plan in NY Draws Business Interest

November 14, 2013 

Tax-Free Start-Up Plan in NY Draws Business Interest

On the day his economic development agency proposed emergency rules to implement his START-UP NY program, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said hundreds of companies have expressed an interest in getting tax-free benefits in return for locating start-up businesses on college campuses.

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November 14, 2013 

FreshBooks

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 Blackbaud Names New President and CEO

November 13, 2013 

Blackbaud Names New President and CEO

Gianoni, 52, brings extensive experience critical to Blackbaud’s growth, operational excellence and market leadership goals. Most recently, he served as executive vice president and group president, Financial Institutions Group at Fiserv, Inc

 Living With Cell Phone Data Caps

November 13, 2013 

Living With Cell Phone Data Caps

The 21st Century brought to the American language a slew of new terms and concepts, from Googling and Sexting to Unfriending and Tweeting. But by far the least understood of the new terms, and the one that puts users at risk of serious limitations or financial penalties, is the Cell Phone Data Cap.

Dave McClure

 Don’t Forget the Tax Breaks for SUVs, Trucks and Vans

November 13, 2013 

Don’t Forget the Tax Breaks for SUVs, Trucks and Vans

New and used vehicles that fall outside the passenger auto definition also qualify for the Section 179 deduction (generally a total of $500,000 for all eligible property placed in service in tax years beginning in 2013). As explained later, however, heavy SUVs are subject to a reduced Section 179 limit of $25,000 per vehicle.