November 22, 2015
The campaign -- which will continue through the April tax deadline -- was announced today at an event hosted by the Federation of Tax Administrators, comprised of state revenue departments across the nation. The effort is part of the Security Summit ...
November 18, 2015
With this guide, we hope to help you navigate the ins and outs of getting your compliance and benefits ready for end of year.
November 17, 2015
As the year winds down, the holiday season brings with it tax reporting season – which can be a hectic time for businesses. Changing regulations, looming deadlines and the threat of penalties can quickly replace “jolly” with “humbug.”
November 17, 2015
Thomson Reuters recently announced the winners of the second annual Taxologist Awards, a program that recognizes exceptional tax departments and professionals who positively impact their organizations by embracing tax technology.
November 16, 2015
TIGTA found that the IRS recognizes continued efforts are needed to develop and implement systemic processes to detect identity theft. To date, the IRS has taken actions that include defining business identity theft, creating procedures for IRS ...
November 16, 2015
On average, college students who have student loans thought they would be able to pay back their loans in nine years after graduation, with only 18 percent saying that it would take them more than ten years. A quarter of college students with loans ...
November 16, 2015
Anyone who prepares, or assists in preparing, substantially all of a federal tax return or claim for refund for compensation must have a valid PTIN from the IRS. The PTIN must be used as the identifying number on these prepared returns.
November 6, 2015
Tired of 80-hour work weeks? Frustrated that your staff doesn’t want to be held accountable? Stressed about stressing next tax season? As part 1 of a series on “Building your Tax Season,” I wanted to share with you a couple of steps you can take today ...
November 4, 2015
Germano is president and general counsel of Actuarial Benefits & Design Company, which she co-founded in 1989. The company, based in Midlothian, Va., helps business owners assess retirement needs for themselves and their employees, as well as to set up r
November 3, 2015
With tax season looming, now is the time for accounting firms to ramp up their staffing strategy. Determining your needed mix of full-time and temporary professionals — before holiday time-off — will set you on a course for success come 2016.
November 2, 2015
Eliminating Muda is one of the most effective byproducts of Lean Six Sigma analysis techniques which make any process more efficient and profitable. So what exactly is Muda? It is the Japanese term for waste, which is defined as “any human activity ...
October 30, 2015
According to most media reports, Senator Ted Cruz (Rep.-TX) was one of the “winners” in the Republican presidential debate held on October 28. At the very least, the radical tax plan released by Cruz just prior to the debate tip-off is generating ...