Advisory

December 16, 2019 

With all the rules and regulations around payroll, it can seem like a daunting task to get into the payroll game, and still avoid the stress. The good news is that the pain that sometimes comes with payroll is often the reason potential clients seek ...

Becca Fieler

December 16, 2019 

Consumers report that merchants are trying to influence their method of paying. For example, this year 59% report that they have seen signs posed by merchants stating credit card minimums, up from 52% in 2018. Also, 46% report stores offering ...

December 14, 2019 

The Internal Revenue Service has appointed 12 new members to the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council. The IRSAC, established in 1953, is an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss various issues in tax administration. The council provides the IRS commissioner with relevant feedback, observations and recommendations. It will...…

December 12, 2019 

The new and expanded suite includes three options for small businesses: Core, Premium and Elite, all of which allow small business owners to run payroll and file taxes automatically. Research shows that 41% of small business owners report it typically...

December 12, 2019 

Collaboration levels playing field for small- to mid-size enterprises and challenges cloud ERP solution providers to rethink approach to customer-centric service.

December 11, 2019 

Several Legacy Scholarships, funded by the AICPA, the AICPA Foundation, and partners, offer $3,000 to $10,000 per student, with more than $650,000 in total scholarships available. These scholarships provide support to students with a variety of ...

December 11, 2019 

Small and medium-sized businesses have long been underserved by traditional corporate cards. Small businesses in particular often lack the credit history and growing revenue required for corporate card approval, which limits the number of options ...

December 10, 2019 

OPR oversees all tax practitioners, tax preparers and other third parties in the tax system who practice before the IRS to ensure they adhere to professional standards and follow the law. The office works to increase education, awareness and ...

December 9, 2019 

The top 40 accounting firm Friedman LLP, has acquired the Eastern Long Island, New York, practice of Markowitz, Fenelon & Bank (MFB), January 1, 2020. The merger will expand Friedman's presence on Long Island through the addition of MFB's Bridgehampton...

December 6, 2019 

BDO, one of the world’s leading global networks of independent public accounting firms, today announced its global revenue for all BDO Member Firms (including the exclusive members of Member Firms’ Alliances) at $9.6 billion for the fiscal year ended Sept

December 5, 2019 

As you know, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) was signed into law in 2017. Most of the measures were effective beginning in tax year 2018, and many individual measures contain a sunset date at the end of 2025. Here’s a summary of the TCJA provisions ...

Mike D'Avolio

December 5, 2019 

More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's disease – the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States. More than 16 million family members and friends provide care to people with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia.