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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Planning Systems

By Bill Kennedy, CPA, CA The Affordable Care Act changes had the biggest impact on tax software across the country this year, as developers scrambled to incorporate the new Net Investment regulations into their packages, particularly for high net worth individuals. All of the packages reviewed have been updated for the impact of this legislation....…

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October 10, 2014 

2014 Review of W-2 and 1099 Preparation Programs

By Steven Phelan, CPA.CITP As we approach the end of the year, many tasks are still ahead of accounting professionals. There are year-end tax planning situations to address, year-end accounting issues required to finalize financial statements and, of course, year-end reporting compliance for W-2s and 1099s. Although the rules have largely remained the same over...…

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October 10, 2014 

How Does the Marketplace Fairness Act Affect Use Taxes?

While almost everyone has heard of sales tax, many business owners are unaware that most states have a “use tax.” State laws treat sales and use tax as two separate taxes, but in reality they act in concert to complement each other.

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October 10, 2014 

9 Must-Have Apps for Today’s Accounting Professionals

Anymore, the typical workday is a combination of work at your desk, work on the phone, work on the run, work from remote locations, work at client offices, keeping up with the news - all while juggling your own personal life and staying connected with the

Gail Perry

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October 10, 2014 

Get Hacked, Get Sacked!

Risk mitigation when your practice is attacked is an economic consideration. What will breach reporting cost? What will recovery cost and time lost be? Although we are not likely to be terminated by our clients or our firm, even this type of loss ...

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October 9, 2014 

Why I Wasn’t First in Line for the New iPhone

I used to consider myself an early adopter of all-things technology. Back when I was PC-based, I would upgrade to the newest operating system (OS) right away and buy the latest version of Microsoft Office. Almost 6 years ago when I moved to a Mac, wheneve

Scott Cytron