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September 14, 2016 

2016 Review of Intuit Lacerte Tax Planner

Ideal for small to mid-sized firms, Lacerte Tax Planner, from Intuit, offers an easy to use tax planning product that is well suited for those looking for a stand-alone product, as well as those wishing to integrate with other Intuit financial products.

Mary Girsch-Bock

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September 14, 2016 

2016 Review of Thomson Reuters Planner CS

Thomson Reuters Planner CS : https://cs.thomsonreuters.com/planner Best Fit: Firms of any size that are currently or planning to use CS Professional Suite of applications with gain the most benefit using Planner CS. Product Strengths: Product offers excellent integration with other CS Professional Suite of applications Excellent report customization and built-in word processing capability Numerous deployment...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

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August 9, 2016 

Donald Trump Revises IRS Tax Reform Plan

Trying to reclaim some momentum in his presidential election campaign, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, is tweaking his tax plan. In a far-ranging speech on economic policies on August 8, Trump proposed cuts in individual tax rates, although not as drastic as in previous proposals. The billionaire also advocated tax reforms in line with the...…

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February 1, 2016 

AICPA Wants Changes to IRS Estate Tax Form and Instructions

The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of the Treasury about IRS draft Form 8971, Information Regarding Beneficiaries Acquiring Property from a Decedent, and draft ...

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January 15, 2016 

GOP Candidate Ben Carson Builds on Flat Tax Platform

Carson would also eliminate deductions for charitable contributions, mortgage interest and state and local income taxes, while repealing the alternative minimum tax (AMT), the earned income credit and the rules for depreciation.

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January 12, 2016 

AICPA Says New IRS Policy On Estate Closing Letters Is Innefective

  The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) has submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) about the IRS’s new policy of issuing estate tax closing letters only upon a separate request four months after filing the estate tax return.  The IRS announced changes related to the issuance of estate tax closing letters on the...…

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December 22, 2015 

3 Year-End Payroll Tips to Help Employers Avoid Headaches

Each year, employers across the country realize that they need to adjust their payroll data after their final payroll run of the year. Here are three of the most common adjustments that can be avoided with just a little planning.