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December 26, 2014 

The Tax Benefits of Buying a New Car Before the End of the Year

Under the new tax law signed by the president on December 19, taxpayers can claim an optional tax deduction on their personal 2014 returns for state sales tax paid this year. And the sales tax you pay on a vehicle – usually, a significant amount – may ...

 Last Chance for Tax Exempt IRA-to-Charity Transfers

December 26, 2014 

Last Chance for Tax Exempt IRA-to-Charity Transfers

The time for clients to take required minimum distributions from their IRAs is rapidly dwindling. They have until December 31, 2014 to arrange for an RMD for the 2014 tax year. Otherwise, they could be slapped with a stiff tax penalty.

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December 22, 2014 

CBIZ Offers New Affordable Care Act Compliance System

The employee benefits provider and insurance advisory consultancy CBIZ has released CBIZ ACA CheckPoint, a platform offering the advanced availability of ACA reporting and compliance tools and expertise. The system was developed in conjunction with SyncSt

 Top 5 Fraud Predictions for 2015

December 19, 2014 

Top 5 Fraud Predictions for 2015

Technology will give fraudsters an edge in 2015, but it will also provide new tools for organizations and investigators, according to three experts from the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) who were asked for their top fraud predictions ...

 3 Ways to Improve Expense Management and Improve Cost Savings

December 18, 2014 

3 Ways to Improve Expense Management and Improve Cost Savings

If a business has been around more than a few years, chances are it has already been put through the cost-cutting wringer. Although many businesses have seemingly exhausted all their options to cut costs, companies continue to look for additional ...

 Avalara Acquires VATLive.com

December 18, 2014 

Avalara Acquires VATLive.com

The global sales tax solution provider Avalara, Inc. has acquired VATLive.com, a leading global online resource for timely tax news, insight, and rate changes.

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December 18, 2014 

The Weirdest Sales Tax Laws of 2014

A rose may be a rose by any other name, but is a candy bar sales taxable or exempt as a food item? There are more than 8,000 sales taxing jurisdictions in the United States (states, counties, cities and special districts), and many of them find ...