Taxes November 5, 2026
IRS Adjusts Tax Brackets, Standard Deduction for Tax Year 2027
The IRS has released the tax year 2027 annual inflation adjustments for nearly 70 tax provisions.
September 16, 2014
Minimum Wage Changes Coming for Many States in 2015
Minimum wage increases are one of the hottest topics in payroll this year. They've produced a steady stream of new proposals and a great deal of haggling in state legislatures.
September 16, 2014
Order Up: Clarifying Tax Deductions for Business Meals
Where the IRS is concerned, there’s no such thing as a free lunch. However, your clients may be able to deduct costs of certain meals, including lunches, if they meet the tax law requirements. Generally, write-offs for such meals are limited to 50% of the
September 16, 2014
How Small Accounting Firms Can Compete for Top Talent
Most small accounting firms do not have the financial resources to attract workers like the bigger firms do, but that doesn’t mean you’re out of the race. Here are five ways you can beat out even the biggest competitors when hiring.
September 16, 2014
Succession Planning Challenges for Young Accounting Firm Partners
Years ago a mentor told me that in negotiations, you should always put yourself in the other person’s shoes.
September 16, 2014
McGladrey Acquires Battelle Rippe Kingston LLP
The accounting firm of McGladrey LLP will acquire the assets of Battelle Rippe Kingston LLP, a Certified Public Accounting firm offering services in the fields of assurance, tax and consulting in Southwest Ohio. The closing is expected to occur on Nov. 1,
September 15, 2014
W. Michael Hsu – 2014 40 Under 40 Honoree
W. Michael Hsu, CPA.CITP, MSA – 30 Founder & CEODeepSkyIrvine, CA What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) The cloud is old news and while everyone is jumping on the best-of-breed...…
September 15, 2014
Michael L. Brown – 2014 40 Under 40 Honoree
Michael L. Brown, CPA, ABV, CFF – 34 ShareholderJaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.Waco, TX What are the key areas of your firm that have seen the greatest change/challenge in workflow over the past few years? (Or, what are the key challenges you see firms facing?) I believe that succession is the greatest challenge...…
September 15, 2014
What to Look for in Fall CPE Courses
In this video TaxSpeaker’s Bob Jennings explains what to look for in your fall education classes and where to go to get them.
September 15, 2014
What to look for in Fall CPE
In this video TaxSpeaker’s Bob Jennings explains what to look for in your fall education classes and where to go to get them.
September 14, 2014
Report Says IRS Needs to Improve Handling of Complaints Against Tax Preparers
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is not processing complaints against tax preparers in a timely manner, according to the latest report publicly from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration (TIGTA).
September 14, 2014
Travel & Entertainment: How to Stay Within Tax Boundaries for Temporary Assignments
[This is part of a series of articles on maximizing deductions for travel and entertainment (T&E) expenses.] Normally, you can’t deduct the cost of traveling between your home and your job, even though the travel is, in reality, business-related. The IRS considers “commuting” to be a nondeductible personal expense. However, if you qualify under the IRS’...…
September 12, 2014
How to Prepare for a Sales Tax Audit
The sales and use tax audit could possibly be one of the biggest challenges that your business clients will face. If you are working with a client who has been selected for an audit, you are now tasked with proving that the client remitted the correct amount of sales tax to the state Department of…