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November 5, 2014 

Reimagining Your Clients’ Success with QBOA

Accountants want two things: to save time and grow their business. That’s the idea behind the latest product offering from Intuit. The company went back to the drawing board to redesign its online solution for accountants, QuickBooks Online Accountant.

Taija Sparkman

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November 5, 2014 

2014 Reviews of Tax Document Automation Systems

Life can be funny. There are times when no matter how much we are told something is bad for us, we often ignore the message and continue down our current path. Whether it is smoking cigarettes, excessive drinking, texting while driving, you name it...

 October SALT Checklist

October 21, 2014 

October SALT Checklist

What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for October.

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October 20, 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. Think of them as a “pay me now or pay me later” tax....…

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October 12, 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 ...

Randy Johnston

 What’s New in Payroll Law?

October 10, 2014 

What’s New in Payroll Law?

Keeping up-to-date on changes and proposed changes can be overwhelming, especially if you have a business to run that doesn’t involve payroll. That’s why, as a payroll practitioner, it’s important that you help your clients understand any new changes and what they mean for their business. In 2015, there will be several changes that can...…

Taija Sparkman

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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.