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Protecting Your Tax Practice from Phishing Scams

Ryan Norton - November 13, 2020
Protecting Your Tax Practice from Phishing Scams

Identity thieves who deploy phishing scams are quick to innovate, using popular communication platforms and current events to target victims where and when they are most vulnerable.…

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Tax Tips for New Business Owners

Bob Williams - August 28, 2019
Tax Tips for New Business Owners

Owning your own business can be a very rewarding experience. The process of starting a business, however, can seem overwhelming to the uninitiated.…

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Crossing the Digital Divide with Your Tax Practice

Ryan Norton - March 20, 2017
Crossing the Digital Divide with Your Tax Practice

For years, industry experts have been calling for tax professionals to use various hardware and software technologies – CRM tools, document management systems, workflow and productivity software, and paperless technologies – to stay competitive and profitable.…

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Part of the Sharing Economy? The IRS Has Tax Tips for You

Ryan Norton - September 12, 2016
Part of the Sharing Economy? The IRS Has Tax Tips for You

Last month, we looked at the legal dustup between ride-sharing company Uber and its contracted drivers and speculated on ways sharing economy businesses might affect tax preparation. One EA we…

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Summer Wedding? Time for a Tax Tune-up

Bob Williams - July 24, 2016
Summer Wedding? Time for a Tax Tune-up

If you’ve got clients who are getting married this summer, they may not have taxes on their pre-nuptial checklist. But once the rice is all swept away and the thank-you notes are written it may be…

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Business or Pleasure: Determining if Your Hobby is Considered a Trade

btallman - July 08, 2016
Business or Pleasure: Determining if Your Hobby is Considered a Trade

What is a Trade or Business?Simply put, a trade or business must satisfy the need to make a profit.  If you don’t plan to make a profit, then this is not a business, it is a hobby.  The reason for…

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2016 Foreign Tax Issues – Part II

Taxing Subjects - June 30, 2016
2016 Foreign Tax Issues – Part II

The following is the second installment in a two-part series by regular Taxing Subjects contributor Ben Tallman. While Part I looked at  Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) and FATCA in detail, Part…

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2016 Foreign Tax Issues - Part I

Taxing Subjects - June 24, 2016
2016 Foreign Tax Issues - Part I

The following is a two-part series by regular Taxing Subjects contributor Ben Tallman, who provides insight into foreign tax issues. Part I describes Foreign Bank Account Reporting (FBAR) and FATCA in…

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Military Tax Strategies

Taxing Subjects - June 10, 2016
Military Tax Strategies

As we watch the evening news, we see our fighting men and women of the Armed Forces in combat areas far from home.  The reports can fill us with a myriad of emotions, like patriotism, compassion,…

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Reduce Stress During Tax Season

Taxing Subjects - April 06, 2016
Reduce Stress During Tax Season

Stress can worsen or increase the risk of conditions like obesity, heart disease, premature aging, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, headaches, depression, gastrointestinal problems, and asthma. For tax…

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