Small Business November 5, 2026
Five Collections Habits Accountants Can Help Small-Business Clients Adopt
My father's business would have been easier to run with those habits in place. Most of your clients' businesses would be too.
March 30, 2015
6 Ways to Find and Grow a Profitable Specialty Niche
Accounting clients are always looking for more from their experience. One way firms can create better experiences is through niche services. Some firms focus on a specific industry or narrowly-defined tax, assurance and advisory services. The success of a
March 30, 2015
Firm of Marks Paneth Acquires Fischer Barr Wissinger
The accounting firm of Marks Paneth LLP has acquired Fischer Barr & Wissinger, LLC, a Parsippany, New Jersey-based full service accounting firm, effective February 1, 2015. With this acquisition, Marks Paneth, the New York City-based ...
March 25, 2015
Survey Shows Small Business Owners Ready to Invest in Their Businesses
More than half of small business owners say they would prefer to invest in their businesses this year, rather than stockpiling cash, an 18-percent swing in preference since 2010.
March 24, 2015
How Small Businesses Can Claim Deductions on Disposed Assets
Looking for ways to improve business deductions? Has your building undergone renovations recently? Have you replaced building components such as HVAC units, roofing, lighting systems? Have you or your CPA firm considered capturing the deductions ...
March 19, 2015
How to Manage the 4 Stages of the Transfer Pricing Life Cycle
Transfer pricing activities have faced increased scrutiny by tax authorities around the world and within the United States. As such, many companies are seeking more guidance on how to best manage their transfer pricing life cycle.
March 18, 2015
Are Banks and Retailers Ready for Smart Chip Credit and Debit Cards?
Recent high-profile data breaches, such as those perpetrated against Target and Home Depot, have thrust credit card security chips and the term “EMV” into the public consciousness as the banking and retail industries ready themselves for the impending ...
March 12, 2015
New ABLE Accounts Offer Tax-Free Savings for Disabled Americans
An ABLE account will work pretty much like a Section 529 plan account for higher education expenses. In fact, the accounts are authorized by Section 529A of the tax code. After you establish the account and contribute to it, any earnings inside ...
March 10, 2015
IRS Looking for Volunteers for Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
The Internal Revenue Service says it is seeking civic-minded volunteers to serve on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP), a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies major taxpayer concerns and makes recommendations for improving IRS s
March 6, 2015
Professionals on the Move – March 6, 2015
A weekly roundup of professionals in the tax and accounting profession that have changed jobs and/or been promoted.
March 5, 2015
How to Increase an Investment Interest Deduction
It’s rare when tax return preparers advise their clients to look a gift horse in the mouth. But it might happen when a taxpayer is affected by the limits for deducting investment interest expenses. Depending on the situation, it may make sense to elect preferential tax treatment for certain long-term capital gains or qualified dividends...…
March 5, 2015
3 Tips for Personal Finances and Long Term Care
People pondering their retirement years often conjure images of spending more time on a favorite pastime or traveling around the country or the world. Health concerns can intrude on those idyllic scenes, though, not only affecting enjoyment of life but...
March 5, 2015
Accounting Firm Plante Moran Named to Fortune List
Plante Moran, one of the nation’s largest certified public accounting and business advisory firms, has been named to FORTUNE Magazine’s list of “100 Best Companies to Work For” for the 17th consecutive year.