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October 14, 2018 

You, Your Clients, And the Cloud

Anyone still skeptical about the importance and viability of cloud software in business probably should consider a line of work that doesn’t involve business. The promise of the cloud (and all its various nomenclatures: “SaaS,” “web,” etc.) is here ...

Robert Israch

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October 14, 2018 

IT Planning for Mergers & Acquisitions

A common issue firms run into when acquiring a new firm is under-licensing. The firm being purchased may be completely under-licensed in certain software programs. Non-compliance can be costly in terms of fees and penalties – running into the tens of ...

Jim Boomer

talent

October 9, 2018 

How to Attract and Keep Top Performers in Accounting

Of course employees want to be fairly compensated for their skills and expertise, but they’re also after the things that money can’t buy, according to a recent Accountemps survey. These are the top three factors — besides salary — workers tend to ...

Paul McDonald

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October 8, 2018 

The Bare Bones on The Assessment of IRS Interest for Individual Taxpayers

The IRS generally charges interest on amounts that are unpaid, and this interest is compounded and will continue to accrue on any unpaid portion until fully paid. This is also true of the unpaid portion of IRS penalties. Since the underpayment of interest is statutory,[1] there is no requirement for the IRS to go through...…

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October 5, 2018 

Apps We Love: Election and Politics

It’s election time again, and so we’ve decided to update the Apps We Love: Election & Politics article. If you want to have the latest news and information at your fingertips, not just about the upcoming election but about political issues in general,

Gail Perry

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October 5, 2018 

TIGTA Reports on Worker Classifications in Gig Economy

As the “gig economy” continues to gain steam in the U.S., the IRS is lagging behind, according to a new report from the Treasury Inspector General of Tax Administration (TIGTA). The report focuses mainly on the classification of workers for payroll tax purposes (“Improvements to the SS-8 Program Are Needed to Help Workers and Improve...…

Ken Berry, JD

 Moving Forward: How to Plan Right for Succession

September 26, 2018 

Moving Forward: How to Plan Right for Succession

Incredibly, three in five small businesses do not have a business succession plan in place, according to a Nationwide Small Business Survey. Of those, 47% don’t have a succession plan because they don’t think it’s necessary, while 14% don’t have a ...

Nellie Akalp

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September 24, 2018 

3 Essentials for Business Transformation

Improving technology and processes allows you to do more with fewer people. As technology advances and we implement better processes, the amount of time your people spend on certain tasks may be reduced, but each human interaction becomes even more ...

Arianna Campbell