October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Tenenz Laser Link
Laser Link, sold by Tenenz, is a year-end compliance and reporting solution. Now compatible with Windows 8+, the product uses forms data entry screens for quick processing.
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of AccountantsWorld After-The-Fact Payroll
Designed exclusively for accountants, After-the-Fact Payroll is part of AccountantsWorld suite of products. While After-the-Fact Payroll is primarily designed to be used as a payroll system, the product contains numerous features that aid in ...
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Real Business Solutions – W2 Mate
W2 Mate, from Real Business Solutions, allows users to easily create, report, file, and print year end compliance forms such as 1099’s and W-2’s. Good integration capability allows users to import data from other applications for easy form processing.
October 15, 2015
2015 Review of Avalara AvaTax 1099
Completely web-based, Avalara’s AvaTax 1099 is accessible from anywhere on any device. Scalable, the product integrates with other Avalara products, including the popular AvaTax.
October 14, 2015
Changes Ahead for Minimum Wage and Unpaid Internships
There’s a lot being debated right now in terms of payroll legislation. The proposed and recently passed changes not only affect the wages they earn, but also redefine how they’re classified.
October 14, 2015
Being a Tax Volunteer Can Be Rewarding
The IRS encourages volunteers to step forward by providing free tax assistance in their communities. Specifically, the IRS refers to the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs.
October 11, 2015
Don’t Miss the Tax Deadline on Required Minimum Distributions
The IRS demands that most retirees in their seventies take annual required minimum distributions (RMDs) from their qualified plans and IRAs. And the nation’s tax collection agency means business: Failing to do so can result in one of the most onerous tax
October 9, 2015
New Laws and IRS Rules Make Year-End W-2 and 1099 Reporting More Challenging
With more businesses utilizing contractors to perform services traditionally relegated to employees, the need for sound 1099 processing and reporting is more important than ever before. There are numerous types of 1099 forms processed and filed ...
October 9, 2015
More Corporations and Partnerships Filing Taxes Electronically
As of Sept. 20, almost 8 million corporations and partnerships e-filed their income tax returns. The IRS estimates that e-file accounts for 77 percent of all corporate and partnership returns filed during 2015. Many corporations and partnerships ...
October 8, 2015
Why Florida Leads Nation in ID Theft Income Tax Refund Fraud: IRS Cracking Down
Florida has been in the news a lot recently, and probably not for reasons that promoters of the Sunshine State would prefer. The spotlight is because hundreds of people have been arrested over the past year for identity theft crimes that involved filing bogus income tax returns for thousands of taxpayers, and then having the…