December 21, 2015
2015 Review of Tax Research Systems
Taxation is no longer a once-a-year engagement, at least not for clients with more than a couple of W-2s and 1099s. Complex and high net worth clients require strategic tax planning, which in turn requires their professional to stay on top of changes ...
December 17, 2015
IRS Announces Official 2016 Mileage Rates for Business, Charity, Moving Expenses
The business mileage rate decreased 3.5 cents per mile and the medical, and moving expense rates decrease 4 cents per mile from the 2015 rates. The charitable rate is based on statute.
December 17, 2015
Portfolios Offer Guidance On New Revenue Recognition Standard
The Portfolios provide a detailed description of the five steps corporations will need to employ in recognizing revenue and offer practical insight to professionals within corporations responsible for implementing and complying with the new standard.
December 17, 2015
AICPA Announces Scholarships for Non-Business Backgrounds
Five outstanding students have been named recipients of the 2015-2016 AICPA John L. Carey Scholarship Award. The one-year scholarship award, part of the AICPA’s Legacy Scholars Program, is bestowed upon students from liberal arts and other ...
December 15, 2015
Majority of Small Businesses are Self-Funded, Use Personal Capital to Fill Gaps
Only 15 percent of SMB owners have used a loan to fill cash flow gaps. In contrast, 60 percent used personal funds to fill cash flow gaps, 48 percent went without pay, and 17 percent delayed major expenses such as payroll or rent.
December 13, 2015
Women Face Different Retirement Challenges than Men
Some research has indicated that women might save 40 percent less in their 401(k) accounts than men, which adds up to an average of $59,300 for female workers – as opposed to an average of $100,000 for males in the workforce.
December 13, 2015
IRS Criminal Investigations Report Shows Focus of Agency’s Law Enforcement Side
CI investigates potential criminal violations of the Internal Revenue Code and related financial crimes in a manner to foster confidence in the tax system and compliance with the law. The 50-page report summarizes a wide variety of IRS CI activity ...
December 11, 2015
New Privacy Concerns with ACA Reporting for Businesses with 50+ Employees
Starting this filing season, reporting is mandatory for any company with at least 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
December 11, 2015
Minimum Wage Changes to Hit Several States in 2016
Fifteen states, plus the District of Columbia, index their minimum wages to rise automatically with the cost of living. Ten states currently index minimum wage increases each year: Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Jersey, ...
December 11, 2015
How to Grow Your Payroll Business by Asking Clients for Referrals
As you prepare for the end of the year, obtaining new clients is probably on your growth plan for the new year. While there are many ways to gain new clients, the most effective way is through customer referrals.