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December 11, 2020 

A Preview of 2020 Year-End Sales Tax Rate Changes

There are several takeaways from an analysis of the Vertex year-end sales tax rate change research. This year-end preview covers all sales tax data from Jan. 1 through mid-November, so there’s a small chance the figures could edge up or down by Dec. 3

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December 11, 2020 

10 Year-End Tax Moves to Make Now

With 2020 coming to a close, the Illinois CPA Society reminds taxpayers now’s the time to give their financial health a check-up. These smart money moves can help ease tax burdens and boost tax refunds for a financially healthier 2021.

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December 11, 2020 

Finding Growth Opportunities in Challenging Times – Increasing Client Interest in New Services

,” which identified the services clients most valued from their accountants. The report was based on survey responses of more than 650 accountants and business professionals across the country. Growing as an accounting firm requires identifying and understanding the services your client base most wants and needs. Among small businesses, the biggest pain points consistently...…

Jeannie Ruesch

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December 11, 2020 

Building a Trusted Advisor Toolbox

Technology is commoditizing traditional accounting firm services, decreasing billable hours and motivating firms to build their advisory and consulting service offerings. But making this leap requires a different set of tools than those used for ...

Sandra Wiley

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December 11, 2020 

Tipalti Partners with Plastiq to Make Payables Easier

Using Plastiq, Tipalti customers can free up to 30-45 days of cash flow by paying invoices with their credit cards, allowing them to allocate their cash reserves to the places they need it the most. All businesses need to do is sign up for Plastiq and ...

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December 11, 2020 

Accounting Firm EisnerAmper Opens New Headquarters in NYC

EisnerAmper worked with the award-winning architectural firm, FCA (Francis Cauffman Architects) to design a collaborative workspace featuring flexibility; hospitality; responsible design; leading-edge technology; and plenty of wellness space to enhance...

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December 11, 2020 

The Future of Accounting is Digital: F&A Predictions for 2021

2021 will see Finance & Accounting invest in technology to turbocharge their digital transformation journeys moving to a modern accounting model that unifies all of a company’s systems and data into a single source, automates manual, repetitive ...

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December 10, 2020 

IRS Sending Letters on Qualified Opportunity Funds

Taxpayers who attached or indicated they attached a Form 8996 to their return may receive Letter 6250, Self-certifying as Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF). This letter lets them know that if they intended to self-certify as a QOF they may need to ...

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December 10, 2020 

Businesses Remain Resilient in Face of Spike in Covid Cases

The percentage of respondents who said they were at least somewhat optimistic about the economy rose to 42% in the recent analysis, compared with 30% in the summer survey. This time around, 71% said they were at least somewhat optimistic about their ...