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February 13, 2014 

Reality Bites: The New 3.8% Net Investment Income Surtax

The specter of the dreaded new surtax on “net investment income” (NII) has turned into reality. For the first time ever, some upper-income taxpayers will have to pay the 3.8% surtax on their 2013 income tax returns. This could be a harrowing experience for some of your clients.

Ken Berry, JD

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February 13, 2014 

CompuPay, Inc

Partnering with CompuPay complements the services you already provide by giving your clients access to a trusted payroll provider to professionally manage the payroll process as well as a variety of related products such as Section 125, health plans and workers’ compensation insurance.

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February 13, 2014 

Intuit Tax Online Accountant App

The Intuit Tax Online Mobile App is your must-have companion for this Tax Season! Collaborate with your Clients, gather documents and gain secured, instant access to your Clients’ Tax Returns, e-file statuses and contact information on the go with your iPhone. Everything you need in order get ahead of this year’s Tax season: Collaborate with...…

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February 12, 2014 

Are Your Clients Overlooking Tax-Free Fringe Benefits?

We get so busy during tax season that we often barely have time to breathe. Even so, I want you to do some reading. Call the IRS at 800-TAX FORM (800-829-3676) to get a printed copy of IRS Publication 15-B. Have you ever read it? It’s all about fringe benefits.

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February 12, 2014 

New Xero Executives Hail from PayPal, HP, Microsoft, and GM

Some of the most successful technology executives in the country are joining small business cloud accounting developer Xero Limited (XRO), the company announced on Tuesday. The include a new chairman of the board, adding a further U.S.-based director, and establishing a new role of CEO, North America, following its $150 million capital raise in October…

Isaac M. O'Bannon

 New Email Encryption Tool Available to Accounting, Law Firms

February 12, 2014 

New Email Encryption Tool Available to Accounting, Law Firms

Online data security is always a concern for businesses large and small, and accounting firms should be especially cautious since they frequently manage the most sensitive client information. A new email encryption tool is now available to help these professionals keep that data safer.