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April 18, 2016 

How to Turn Post Tax Season Into Business Valuation Season

A thorough “business cleaning” much like a seasonal housecleaning can provide a business owner with a more efficient operation, a better sense of risk and a plan for the future, whether it’s oriented toward aggressive growth or a four-day workweek.

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April 18, 2016 

Sales Tax Record Keeping Requirements for Retailers

Clients who don’t adhere to state record keeping requirements run the risk of being penalized by auditors. The exact rules and penalties vary from state to state, but it is definitely in your clients’ best interests to stick to the letter of the law.

Ken Berry, JD

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April 18, 2016 

ITA Announces New Member Firms During 2016 Spring Collaborative

The Information Technology Alliance (ITA), an independent membership association of leading mid-market technology professionals, consultants and product/service providers in North America, is announcing a full roster of new members this week during ...

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April 13, 2016 

5 Common Errors Found In Valuation Reports

One way to minimize error is to know the common pitfalls of valuations. Sageworks and Chartwell collaborated to produce a practice aid listing 15 common errors found in valuation reports. The complete list is available for download here, but here are ...

 Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

April 12, 2016 

Avalara Announces Extension for Magento 2.0 Ecommerce Platform

Avalara has been integrated with Magento for five years, and was named a Magento Gold Partner in 2011. With this latest version of the Avalara extension for Magento 2.0, customers can seamlessly take advantage of Avalara’s Compliance Cloud platform ...

 Xero Adds Integration with Microsoft Outlook API

April 12, 2016 

Xero Adds Integration with Microsoft Outlook API

The cloud-based small business accounting system Xero now has integration with with Microsoft Outlook REST API, the company announced on Tuesday. This allows small businesses to get a single, 360 degree view of all interactions with their contacts and cus

 Office Depot Offers Free Document Shredding for Tax Season

April 12, 2016 

Office Depot Offers Free Document Shredding for Tax Season

According to Office Depot’s monthly Personal Shopper Index, only 44 percent shred paper during tax season. Improper disposal of documents that contain personal information can increase the risk of identity theft. At Office Depot and OfficeMax retail ...

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April 12, 2016 

GASB Issues New Pension Guidance

The requirements of GASB Statement 82 are generally effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2016, with earlier application encouraged. Additional information regarding implementation timing is available in the document.