Benefits

September 2, 2020 

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act included changes for businesses and individuals. One of these is the creation of the Opportunity Zones tax incentive, an economic development tool that allows people to invest in distressed areas

September 2, 2020 

Hourly earnings growth was steady at 3.28 percent in August and weekly earnings continue to improve as the number of hours worked increases. The national jobs index stood at 94.39, moderating 0.21 percent from the previous month.

September 1, 2020 

Now that the conventions of both major parties have wrapped up, we’re heading into the home stretch of the presidential election race. Naturally, taxes will be a major point of contention.

September 1, 2020 

The Internal Revenue Service has completed the first settlement under its initiative to resolve certain docketed cases involving syndicated conservation easement transactions.

August 31, 2020 

Believe it or not, email is still your ace in the hole when it comes to lead generation. According to the Content Marketing Institute, “31% of B2B marketers say email newsletters are the best way to nurture leads.”

Becky Livingston

August 25, 2020 

The report shows that all-around the world, accountants are being called upon to provide critical business advice and insights like never before. Overall, 82% of accountants say clients are demanding more business advice and consultancy services ...

August 25, 2020 

A solid plan includes securing and duplicating essential documents, creating lists of property and knowing where to find information once a disaster has occurred.

August 20, 2020 

Manual processes are the bane of accounting departments everywhere. They are time-intensive, repetitive and a common source of errors. While accounting software automates many of these processes, routine activities such as ...

August 20, 2020 

Several investor organizations and financial industry firms today released an analysis of the more than 8,700 public comments on the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rulemaking on the consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) ...

August 19, 2020 

By law, unemployment compensation is taxable and must be reported on a 2020 federal income tax return. Taxable benefits include any of the special unemployment compensation authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

August 19, 2020 

In 2020 they’re needed more than ever for companies to still conduct business remotely. Adapting compliance standards allow businesses in any industry to use eSignature platforms to stay effective.

August 18, 2020 

Many CPAs are turning to the latest communications systems in order to communicate effectively with clients. VoIP, which stands for voice over internet protocol, is literally changing the way CPAs communicate.