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July 29, 2015 

Are You a Bad Boss? 10 Signs That You Might Be

A Gallup survey from last year found that only one in 10 bosses in America has any native talent for management, and only another two in ten could be good managers with a little training and support. That leaves the overwhelming majority of bosses ...

Dave McClure

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July 27, 2015 

10 Tech Weapons for Road Warriors

The basic set of technologies to consider as essential are getting smaller and lighter each year, to the point that they are now feasible for both in-office and traveling engagements. As with any armory, the accountant need only select the right ...

Dave McClure

 Grant Thornton launches Latin America Business Group

July 24, 2015 

Grant Thornton launches Latin America Business Group

The group will be made up of specialized subject matter resources from Latin America, current and former U.S. secondees to Latin America and others who have extensive experience with clients operating in Latin America. These individuals will have ...

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July 24, 2015 

New Certificate Program Covers Tangible Property Regulations

TPRs affect nearly every business that has fixed assets, depreciable property, repairs and maintenance expenses. The new regulations can be extremely complicated and will require most businesses to file at least one Form 3115 to make appropriate ...

 AICPA Names Winner of New Scholarship for Financial Planning

July 22, 2015 

AICPA Names Winner of New Scholarship for Financial Planning

The Institute established the scholarship in 2010 to encourage young CPAs to use their financial expertise in the practice of estate planning. The scholarship honors P. Thomas Austin, who chaired the Advanced Estate Planning Conference for three ...

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July 16, 2015 

The ABCs of Higher Education Tax Breaks

One of the groups working on tax reform for the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) has just recommended that the two higher education credits and the tuition deduction be combined into a single credit. But significant tax reform is still in its infancy.

Ken Berry, JD

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July 9, 2015 

The First Steps to Starting a Small Business LLC

Starting a business sounds simple – take your idea, get a federal ID number and a bank account, and you’re ready to go. Unfortunately, that level of simplicity is a myth. There are many complexities and nuances when creating a business at the federal ...