Benefits November 13, 2026
Column: Time to Fix Social Security
If there’s one issue on which most voters agreed this election period, it’s the need to fix Social Security before potential cuts take place in 2032.
June 29, 2015
How New Regulations Could Boost Retirement Savings
The proposal, with details still being hashed out in Washington, DC, would broaden the definition of which investment advisors are considered fiduciaries, putting them under greater scrutiny of the Department of Labor if they don’t put their clients’ ...
June 28, 2015
Supreme Court Ruling on ObamaCare Means Business as Usual
The best advice that tax practitioners and business advisers can give their clients in the wake of the new Supreme Court decision on Obamacare is actually pretty simple: Keep doing what you’re doing.
June 25, 2015
Most Americans Report Delaying Major Financial Decisions: Home, Education, Retirement
A new survey found that a majority of American adults (51 percent) have delayed at least one important life decision in the last year due to financial reasons. This represents an increase of 20 percentage points from a similar survey conducted in 2007.
June 24, 2015
ObamaCare Has Had Little Impact on Part-Time Jobs, Shows Research
However, a new study from the ADP Research Institute indicates little to no change in the number of workers within each of three hourly ranges studied since implementation of ACA provisions began.
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.