State tax refunds likely to be delayed, too
Most taxpayers who file federal returns also must do the same for their state taxes. And most those state filings tend to …
Checking the Status of Your Federal Tax Refund is Easy
With the online refund status tool on the IRS’s website, taxpayers can now easily track the status of their federal tax …
New on more W-2 forms this year: a verification code
The key document for most taxpayers is their W-2 form. Employers aren’t required to get these out until the end of the …
Use Direct Deposit for Faster Tax Refunds
Are you tired of waiting for that refund check for weeks? Find out why you should switch to direct deposit this year! …
5 tax tips for Free File users
Free File 2017 has been open for a week. Have you tried it out yet? The partnership between Uncle Sam and the private tax …
Congress Set to Embark on Ambitious Tax Reform Package in First 100 Days of Trump Administration
Find out what we should expect from President Trump and Congress in the first 100 days regarding tax reform. Source: Congress …
More tax whistleblowers were rewarded last year, but they got less money
It’s been 10 years since the Internal Revenue Service Whistleblower Office was created to reward those who turn in tax …
Final 2016 estimated tax payment is due Tuesday, Jan. 17
As we’re getting ready to file last year’s returns, [we must] start planning moves that affect this year’s …
A Tax Professional’s Take on Trump’s Tax Plan
Columnist Craig Smalley, EA, offers his views on the president-elect’s main tax proposals for individuals and …
4 January tax moves to kick off Happy New Tax Year 2017
Hello, 2017. For some of us, you sure took your sweet time. Others think you arrived a tad too soon. Few of us, however, are …
Update your business plan for a new year
As another year winds down, it’s a good time to reflect on your recent business successes – and consider what you’d like to …
Some tax penalty amounts increase in 2017
One of the big sticks that the Internal Revenue Service wields is penalties for our mistakes or willful disregard of tax …
When does the fiduciary rule apply?
How the new regulation will affect a planner’s advice. Source: When does the fiduciary rule apply?
Fed Raises Rates, Boosts Outlook for Borrowing Costs in 2017
Federal Reserve officials raised interest rates for the first time this year and forecast a steeper path for borrowing costs …
Get used to it: Economists see “new normal” of slow growth
Americans should get used to a “new normal” of slow economic growth, business economists say. The median estimate …
The future of Information Technology in professional services – Barnes Roffe LLP
The future of IT in professional services is clear. It is based on four concepts… Source: The future of Information …
Is Court Ruling on Overtime Regs the Last Word?
While companies are cheering a judge’s decision to quash the new DoL overtime regulations, thorny issues are in play, …
Tax Reform Prospects Still Uncertain under Trump
The prospects for tax reform in an incoming Trump administration with a Republican-dominated Congress appear more likely, but …
Compensation: Key trends and best practices
How firms are determining and distributing cash, equity and benefits. Source: Compensation: Key trends and best practices
Building Strong Customer Relationships | The Accountancy Partnership
These are the relationships that will ensure the stability of growth of your business, and keep some money coming in even …
Don’t Let Technology Make You Dumber – CPA Trendlines
You have electronic working papers, e-mail, document management, knowledge management, social media, two and three screens on …
Number-Changing Credit Card May Help Eliminate Fraud – CPA Trendlines
Imagine a world without credit card fraud. Impossible, you might say. And you’d probably be right. But any effort to …
What You Need to Know About 401(k) Loans
A 401(k) is where many Americans build their retirement nest egg, and that of course is the primary function of a 401(k) …
IRS issues 2017 inflation adjustments for many tax provisions
The IRS issued its annual revenue procedure containing inflation-adjusted amounts for the 2017 tax year, affecting over 50 …