February 5, 2016
IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers
The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.
February 4, 2016
10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer
If your tax preparer is unethical and incorrectly prepares it for you, you could be liable for back taxes, penalties and even criminal punishment. That's why taxpayers need to do a little checking before having someone else do their taxes.
February 3, 2016
The Worst Tax Penalties and How to Help Your Clients Avoid Them
It is important for us to keep in mind that tax responsibilities are not the first thing our busy clients are thinking about, and in many cases they are not on their radar at all.
January 28, 2016
Small Coffee Company Wins Super Bowl Ad From Intuit
The ad, to be broadcast during the third quarter of the game, will be the only one to feature a small business and will be seen by more than 100 million viewers. Death Wish Coffee, based in Round Lake, N.Y., was selected from more than 15,000 entries ...
January 26, 2016
Freshdesk Integrates With QuickBooks for Support
The integration will allow Freshdesk users to view past invoices and customer details from QuickBooks inside Freshdesk support tickets. Available details include the bill-to name, address, email ID and phone numbers. It will also allow SMBs that track ...
January 26, 2016
ImagineTime Launches New Mobile App for Firm Management
The new mobile application allows anyone using ImagineTime time and billing software to record time and expenses, as well as have access to client contact information, while out of the office.
January 20, 2016
How Firms Can Optimize Staff Productivity During Tax Season
How many returns can your firm prepare during tax season? Adding staff hours during busy season is problematic for the firm and filing extensions is problematic for customers. In the absence of these two options, what else can you do?
January 20, 2016
11 Tips When Selecting An Income Tax Preparer
Asking the right questions can make a big difference when hiring a tax preparer. It helps ensure that you are getting a qualified professional who knows the tax code and will act ethically and responsibly in filing your tax return.
January 16, 2016
Intuit Launches ACA Obamacare Resource Center for Tax Preparers
The Intuit ACA Resource Center, a part of the Intuit Tax Pro Center, includes easy-to-use guides and tools designed to make it easy for tax professionals to stay updated on changes in ACA compliance and requirements for reporting client health ...
January 15, 2016
Cloud9 Partnership With Sage Gives Accountants Better Access to Client Data
A new partnership between accounting and business management software provider Sage and small business cloud computing hosting provider Cloud9 Real Time lets accountants connect with their clients’ data in QuickBooks desktop in a hosted environment. Sage View empowers accountants to track client performance, accessing key client data from multiple accounting solutions in one place. Sage View...…
January 6, 2016
Wolters Kluwer, Maker of CCH Software, Realigns U.S. and North American Markets
Wolters Kluwer Tax & Accounting, the maker of professional tax, accounting and audit software under the CCH brand, is restructuring its North American and U.S. markets.
December 22, 2015
Fourlane Named As Intuit’s Top Reseller Partner of the Year
Fourlane has been named Intuit’s Reseller Partner of the Year for 2015, marking the fifth time the company has received the honor. Fourlane is a provider of bookkeeping and consulting services in Intuit QuickBooks, QuickBooks Point of Sale and ...