Taxes

December 2, 2012 

A certified public accountant and purported outside auditor for Provident Capital Indemnity Ltd. was sentenced in Richmond, Va., to 54 months in prison for his role in an approximately half-billion-dollar fraud scheme that affected more than 3,500 victims throughout the United States and abroad

December 1, 2012 

Every year, tax and accounting professionals and their clients are faced with the often daunting task of year-end wage and information reporting.

Taija Sparkman

November 26, 2012 

As changes are made to tax laws and technology, the business owners interact with their customers and tax and accounting professionals change. Many tax professionals find themselves moving from the role of tax return preparer to year-round consultant.

Taija Sparkman

November 26, 2012 

Bloomberg BNA, Inc. — Bloomberg BNA Tax & Accounting Center and Financial Resource Center800-372-1033www.bna.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. Best Fit: Tax, accounting and legal professionals who want up-to-date tax law content, news and analyses. Strengths Complete integration of primary source documentation with Bloomberg BNA portfolios, which are written by experts...…

November 26, 2012 

CCH, a Wolters Kluwer business – IntelliConnect888-224-7377CCHGroup.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax, accounting and legal professionals looking for a comprehensive tax and research solution. STRENGTHS Available on iOS and Android mobile devices – CCH Mobile Various search options tailored to the user’s needs and preferences Can have up...…

November 26, 2012 

Intuit – Tax Research for Lacerte & ProSeries 800-200-7599lacerte.intuit.com/products/tax-researchproseries.intuit.com/products/tax-research From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax firms that currently use Intuit’s Lacerte and/or ProSeries tax solutions. STRENGTHS: No additional fees for multiple users Uses Google’s Search Engine Access to Intuit’s online forum for Lacerte and ProSeries users Direct integration with...…

November 26, 2012 

Thomson Reuters – Checkpoint 800-950-1216checkpoint.thomsonretuers.com From the Dec. 2012 review of tax research systems. BEST FIT: Tax and accounting professionals looking for a consistent tax and accounting research solution STRENGTHS: User-specific customization Comprehensive search function Synchronization between mobile and full versions of the site POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS: Numerous search options may be burdensome for new or...…

November 15, 2012 

Financial analyst says California's long-tattered budget may be on verge of producing surpluses.

November 15, 2012 

First of Two Web Chats is Monday, November 19, at 1 p.m. ET

November 13, 2012 

The new software module is designed to provide U.S. businesses with the tools they need to pay 1099 contractors and non-employees, to prepare vendor accounting reports, and comply with IRS rules and regulations relating to vendors and independent 1099 contractors.

November 12, 2012 

The Illinois CPA Society has made finding a trusted tax professional easy. Their new free and easy-to-use "Find a CPA" directory allows individuals, businesses and not-for-profit organizations to do a simple search through a database of member CPAs.

November 9, 2012 

Marijuana is now legal in several states, and legal for purely recreational purposes in at least three. This will bring new tax revenues into state coffers... But, will the Feds allow it, and does it matter socially?

Dave McClure