June 4, 2018
I keep in touch with an ex-bookkeeper that I sort of mentored. She decided to take the Enrolled Agent Exam but ended up failing Part I and must take it again. When I asked her what she got wrong, she mentioned basis. Basis is a hard concept to ...
May 16, 2018
Many firms have a bonus structure in place to financially reward employees, but that’s not enough. More than a nice gesture, going above and beyond — much as your workers have done since at least January — when showing appreciation is a must to keep ...
Accounting May 15, 2018
Insights on choosing accounting as your college major and career path. From the Illinois CPA Society.
April 24, 2018
More than a quarter of self-employed workers think they will pay more in taxes as a result of the recent tax reform, and almost 10 percent of self-employed workers didn’t know about the recent tax reform at all.
April 24, 2018
Amazon's growth and expansion into numerous verticals has been unparalleled in the American economy. Just last month, The Wall Street Journal reported that Amazon was in talks with the big banks, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., to develop a checking ...
April 23, 2018
The deadline for millions of Americans to file their individual income taxes was April 17th (18th) this year, but it's not too late to claim deductions you may have missed. There are a couple of ways to do it, and it's not that hard.
April 18, 2018
The IRS announced on Tuesday that it has extended the tax deadline by one day to April 18, 2018. The move comes as many tax professionals and individuals encountered difficulties with the IRS website, particularly its Direct Pay system, which allows ...
April 17, 2018
The IRS announced on Tuesday that it has extended the tax deadline by one day to April 18, 2018. The move comes as many tax professionals and individuals encountered difficulties with the IRS website, particularly its Direct Pay system, which allows ...
April 17, 2018
The IRS announced on Tuesday that it has extended the tax deadline by one day to April 18, 2018. The move comes as many tax professionals and individuals encountered difficulties with the IRS website, particularly its Direct Pay system, which allows ...
April 17, 2018
The IRS Direct Pay system stopped functioning on this last day of timely tax filing. Today is the deadline for most Americans to report their income taxes for last calendar year and, if taxes are owed, to pay that debt.
April 17, 2018
April 17... It doesn't quite have the same ring to it as April 15, but this year, the 17th is tax day. (Because the 15th was on a Sunday, and a holiday in Washington D.C. delayed things.)
April 3, 2018
Need a break? After a long tax season serving clients, many CPAs and other tax professionals are seeking a much-needed escape after tax season.