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November 16, 2015
Student Loan Quagmire: 1/3 of College Grads to Live at Home Because of Debt
On average, college students who have student loans thought they would be able to pay back their loans in nine years after graduation, with only 18 percent saying that it would take them more than ten years. A quarter of college students with loans ...
November 16, 2015
Tax Preparers Must Renew PTINs by Dec. 31
Anyone who prepares, or assists in preparing, substantially all of a federal tax return or claim for refund for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS. The PTIN must be used as the identifying number on these prepared returns.
November 6, 2015
3 Tactics to Reduce Tax Season Stress
Tired of 80-hour work weeks? Frustrated that your staff doesn’t want to be held accountable? Stressed about stressing next tax season? As part 1 of a series on “Building your Tax Season,” I wanted to share with you a couple of steps you can take today ...
November 4, 2015
AICPA Honors Professionals with Awards in Area of Taxation
Germano is president and general counsel of Actuarial Benefits & Design Company, which she co-founded in 1989. The company, based in Midlothian, Va., helps business owners assess retirement needs for themselves and their employees, as well as to set up r
November 3, 2015
6 Tips for Tax Season Staffing at Accounting Firms
With tax season looming, now is the time for accounting firms to ramp up their staffing strategy. Determining your needed mix of full-time and temporary professionals — before holiday time-off — will set you on a course for success come 2016.
November 2, 2015
What Accounting Firms Need to Know About Updating Salaries and Giving Raises
If you can’t remember the last time you reviewed your employees’ compensation, it’s been too long. Your staff members know what they’re worth and what the local job market is paying, and so should you. At least once a year, benchmark your firm’s ...
November 2, 2015
Improve Your Firm’s Tax Production by Eliminating Muda
Eliminating Muda is one of the most effective byproducts of Lean Six Sigma analysis techniques which make any process more efficient and profitable. So what exactly is Muda? It is the Japanese term for waste, which is defined as “any human activity ...
November 2, 2015
Year-End Insights for State and Local Taxes
The deduction for taxes claimed on Schedule A includes amounts paid for state and local income taxes such as the taxes withheld from your paychecks and any estimated taxes paid during the year. It also includes property taxes if you’re a homeowner.
October 30, 2015
Ted Cruz’s Income Tax Plan Shakes up the Status Quo
According to most media reports, Senator Ted Cruz (Rep.-TX) was one of the “winners” in the Republican presidential debate held on October 28. At the very least, the radical tax plan released by Cruz just prior to the debate tip-off is generating ...
October 30, 2015
IRS Drops PTIN Fee to $50
The fee for new PTINs and renewals will be $50, down from $64.25 and $63, respectively. The agency also reminded return preparers of major upcoming changes regarding which tax return preparers can represent clients in matters before the IRS.
October 29, 2015
New Certify Mobile Instant Policy Check Helps Business Travelers Stay in Compliance
Staying in compliance can be challenging for business travelers, no matter how steadfast a company’s T&E policy may be or how well an employee has been trained. Certify Mobile Instant Policy Check is the easiest way to verify expenses against policy ...
October 28, 2015
How to Collect Tax Benefits for Business Bad Debts
From a business perspective, there’s practically nothing worse than providing goods or services to a customer or client and not getting paid. Or maybe you’ve made loans to vendors or suppliers that haven’t been repaid. It can take a long time to get ...