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Column: Collecting Social Security on Your Ex
For example, if you're an ex-spouse, you can legally collect on your former spouse's record if you meet certain conditions.
Small Business June 22, 2015
The Benefits of Adding Annual Business Debt Review to Your Accounting Practice
Debt reviews are vital to small business. Just as companies consistently evolve, loan markets change as well. By staying up-to-date on the latest loan deals, incentives, and loan rate changes, small business owners are in a position to take control of ...
June 18, 2015
AICPA Asks Congress to Amend ACA to Exempt Some Health Reimbursement Arrangements
A health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) is an employer-funded arrangement that reimburses an employee for medical care expenses, including premiums for health coverage, incurred by an employee, on behalf of the employee’s spouse, dependents, and any othe
May 21, 2015
Supreme Court Increases Employer Responsibilities for 401(k) Plans
Both employers and employees alike can expect to realize an immediate impact. Employers will face greater scrutiny for the investment choices offered in their plans, according to Kive Strickoff, CPA, head of an accounting firm in Garden City, New York.
May 20, 2015
Survey Shows New York Gen Xers Out-Worry Boomers Over Retirement Savings
New York is heading toward a retirement savings crisis that could deprive millions of Gen Xers and Baby Boomers of financial independence in their golden years - while increasing the need for taxpayer-funded public assistance ...
May 19, 2015
Playing It Forward: The Benefits of Fun in the Workplace
Are you curious how companies like Google, Zappos, Southwest and others develop those winning workplace cultures, with such high productivity and profitability? Regardless of the industry, there is a common thread running through the highest ...
May 19, 2015
How to Figure the Tax on Early IRA Withdrawals
Some of your clients may have built up a sizeable account over the years but haven’t kept detailed records or don’t know how to compute the tax liability. Here’s some key information you can pass along.
May 19, 2015
Ranking the Best States for Retired Veterans
With the average military retirement age being 44 years old, the personal finance social network WalletHub conducted an in-depth analysis of 2015’s Best & Worst States for Military Retirees.
May 15, 2015
How To Help Your Clients Plan for Retirement
While your clients know that their employees will eventually leave their business – either for another company or retirement – it may not be a reality they are prepared for. With your help, they can properly plan for employees’ retirement.
May 14, 2015
The Pros and Cons of Mandatory Partner Retirement at Accounting Firms
A compromise that many firms make: 81% of firms over $20M and 58% of $2-10M firms have a mandatory retirement policy. The vast majority have a related provision: Partners continuing to work past 65 is subject to annual approval by the other partners.
May 11, 2015
‘High Net Workers’ Redefine Wealth Accumulation and Retirement Goals
A subset of Americans is redefining the way families within their income bracket live, work and plan for the future, according to a survey released today by EverBank. The High Net Worker (HNW), named for the group’s earning power, dogged work ethic and av
May 7, 2015
Deadline Approaching for Small Businesses to Late-File Retirement Plan Reports
The IRS is reminding small business owners that they have just a couple of more weeks – until June 2, 2015 to be exact – to qualify for special tax relief if they haven’t filed annual retirement plan reports on time (IR-2015-74, 5/1/15).
May 7, 2015
How to Market to Payroll Clients
Running a successful payroll practice is about more than just the services you provide; it’s also about selling those services. A great marketing campaign will consist of both digital and print collateral and target existing and prospective clients.