How Does Your Firm Handle Inept Clients?

March 31, 2014 

How Does Your Firm Handle Inept Clients?

After working with clients for (mumble) decades, I still don’t know how to resolve this. Unless you think your clients would be receptive to sitting through a course (live or webinar) on “How to be a Tax Client”?

Eva Rosenberg

 10 Income Tax Moves That Can Turn a Tax Pro into a Hero

March 28, 2014 

10 Income Tax Moves That Can Turn a Tax Pro into a Hero

With about two weeks to go in tax filing season, the procrastinators are finally starting to contact your office. Usually, they’ve postponed the inevitable because they fear they’ll be entitled to only a miniscule refund or they will have to ante up to Uncle Sam.

Ken Berry, JD

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March 28, 2014 

Firm Offers Guidance on IRS Final “Repair” Regulations

The new IRS "Repair" regulations too effect on January 2014, but many businesses and accounting professionals may still need some guidance on how the new changes effect them or their clients. The national tax, consulting and forensic accounting firm Gettry Marcus has issued its interpretation and made the information available.

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March 28, 2014 

Survey: 87% of Small Businesses Expect Strong Finish to Q1

The first quarter of 2014 is looking strong for small businesses, according to the March 2014 Small Business Scorecard, a monthly survey conducted by payroll and human resources technology provider SurePayroll. According to the survey, 87 percent of business respondents expect a strong or steady end to the first quarter.

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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March 28, 2014 

Ranking the Top Business Brands in the U.S.

Some brands are iconic, like Coca Cola, Disney, Microsoft and Google. Others are just as well-known, but perhaps less respected, like some fast food or alcohol and tobacco companies. While others have an even lower impression... think Enron? But which brands do small businesses trust the most?

Isaac M. O'Bannon

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March 28, 2014 

80 Percent of SMBs Say Cloud Computing Helps Them Thrive

New research shows that cloud computing is viewed by 80 percent of U.S. small businesses as a solution that contributes to business growth. Conducted by Techaisle, the SMB Cloud Computing Adoption Trend survey shows a significant departure in the views of small businesses from previous years, when reducing cost used to be the overarching objective.

Isaac M. O'Bannon