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It's the client most dreaded by tax preparers – the individual or small business manager who literally shows up to have their taxes prepared armed with only a boxful of receipts and unorganized…
The IRS recently released information pertaining to the Small Business Health Care Tax Credit, outlining the prerequisites for receiving the credit and which forms need to be filed.For a business to…
Yet another sign that the economy may be showing signs of recovery is the top concern of the majority of CPA firms – how to attract and retain qualified people as a foundation for growth. The…
If you’re running Windows 7 or later, you may have noticed a small logo appear in the taskbar (generally in the lower right corner of the screen). Click on the logo and you’ll be taken to a “Get…
You’ve heard the names of the top firms in tax preparation. The firms that have proven successful despite competition, ever-changing tax regulations, compliance requirements, and proposals for…
The purpose of this article is to explore the methods for analyzing cash-based businesses. We will explore techniques for uncovering unreported income. I will take you into the new digital world for…
When Reid Hoffman and a team of former executives from PayPal and SocialNet.Com launched LinkedIn in the spring of 2003, it was as a resume-sharing site. From this humble beginning, it quickly…
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Web sites for the typical tax and accounting firm tend to be whatever was thrown online as the firm was established or a site that has been expanded with content and information – perhaps for years. …
It's an annual ritual for tax and accounting firms after the end of one tax season and before training begins for the next: replacing obsolete hardware and software, investing in new technologies, and…
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For many tax preparers and CPAs, the post-tax season vacation is a family ritual. Plans and reservations are made far in advance, and may involve a return to a familiar destination – from the…
