Technology

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September 28, 2016 

IRS Offers Tax Resources for Gig Economy – Tax Guide for Uber and Airbnb

Do you have clients who drive for Uber or offer accommodations through Airbnb? They are part of the new “sharing economy.” Technology featuring online platforms and cellphone apps has modernized the age-old concept of sharing goods and services. So some of your clients may drive customers around town or perform household chores for them or...…

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September 27, 2016 

Public Sees Accountants As Desirable, Even If They Are Bean Counters

Professional stereotypes about the accounting industry are alive and kicking, with a new global survey from Xero revealing that the average member of the public most commonly associates accountants and bookkeepers as suit-wearing “number crunchers” or “bean counters.” At the same time, the survey revealed that accountants and bookkeepers are likely to be seen as...…

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September 27, 2016 

Wipfli Joins Chamber of Digital Commerce

The Chamber of Digital Commerce represents the world’s leading innovators, operators and investors in the digital asset and blockchain technology ecosystem, including start-ups, software companies, global IT consultancies, financial institutions and ...

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September 27, 2016 

Avalara Covers All Brazil Transactional Tax Compliance

Avalara, Inc., a provider of cloud-based tax compliance automation for businesses of all sizes, today announced a significant expansion of its operations and strategic initiatives in Brazil. Through acquisition and organic growth, the company has ...

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September 27, 2016 

Paychex Offers Same-Day ACH for Direct Deposit

Same Day ACH offers employers greater payday accuracy by ensuring employees are paid the correct amount on payday, even if there are last-minute adjustments that need to be made. Previously, emergency payrolls or changes made on payday for employees ...

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September 26, 2016 

Bridging the Generational Divide in Accounting Firms

Whether you own an accounting firm or small business, or you simply manage or lead a team, you have many different types of people you work with. Though each of the generations certainly has its own style, overgeneralizing can be dangerous—and cause ...

cybersecurity

September 26, 2016 

A Practical Approach to CPA Firm Cyber Security

The cyber-threat landscape has evolved considerably over the last 5 years into something that most small CPA firms find overwhelming. And, if they don’t find it overwhelming they aren’t paying attention. Attacks are no longer just email viruses that ...

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September 21, 2016 

Thomson Reuters and EY Partner for Tax Alerts

Thomson Reuters and EY have created a joint initiative to bring EY Tax Alerts to Thomson Reuters Checkpoint, providing corporate tax professionals, tax preparers, accountants and tax attorneys with access to a valuable resource for tax news and research.