January 2018 – Accounting Software News

Uncertainty at IRS Mirrors Longstanding Tension about Payroll Withholding

2018-01-11 - by Deanna Fletcher

A lot of payroll accountants have been impatiently waiting for the IRS to update their tax tables for the purposes of payroll withholding and calculating employees’ paychecks. As a consequence …

Help disaster survivors -- not scam artists 2018-09-19
It’s a familiar cycle. A disaster like Hurricane Florence strikes, and the airwaves are inundated with news of people displaced and homes destroyed. And shortly afterwards, you’ll see friends and colleagues ‘sharing’ on social media that they’ve contributed money towards relief efforts on crowdfunding platforms such as GoFundMe and encouraging... Related StoriesAre you ‘more dumber’ than […]
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Planning, valuation could have saved Franklin’s heirs $20mil 2018-09-17
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul,” passed away last month in her birthplace of Detroit after six decades reigning the music industry. The first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ms. Franklin leaves behind legendary hits and performances and a legacy many entertainers only dream of... Related Stories3 Pitfalls Valuation Professionals Should […]
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Do you know these three tax client types? 2018-09-14
Your tax practice sees a lot of traffic, no doubt. Clients of every stripe pass through your doors seeking your guidance on all kinds of things. While every CPA tax practitioner is at the ready with good advice and service on all things tax, many go above and beyond with... Related StoriesOnes and zeros aren’t always […]
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Are you ‘more dumber’ than your smartphone? 2018-09-11
Chances are, you love your smartphone. No. I mean: You really love your smartphone. MRI studies show that when we hold our smartphones, we almost feel as though they’re holding us back. Our brains produce a veritable love potion of chemicals – namely dopamine and oxytocin, the same chemicals released... Related StoriesThink twice before clicking DONATE […]
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Hurricane preparedness: Better to be safe than sorry 2018-09-10
Please note: This blog was written before Hurricane Florence made landfall. Our thoughts are with those in the hurricane's path. Below, you'll find resources that will help you, your loved ones and your clients recover from the devastation and also prepare for future disasters. Don’t let the fact that fall... Related StoriesThink twice before clicking DONATE […]
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School’s in: Inspiring the next generation of CPAs 2018-09-04
With school back in session, hundreds of thousands of students are embarking on their college careers. It’s a date with destiny that will culminate in the answer to the question they’ve been asked a hundred times: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Where kids and young... Related StoriesThe secret about change almost […]
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Don’t risk it: Get familiar with investment strategy 2018-08-30
There are many ways to invest your hard-earned money, but the goal is always the same: to grow your wealth. But a recent survey conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of the AICPA found that many Americans are embracing high-risk strategies that put their savings in jeopardy while doing minimal,... Related StoriesThink twice before clicking DONATE […]
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What college football can teach you about project management 2018-08-28
Football is the most popular sport in America, and according to a recent Gallup survey, more than half of us are college football fans. It shouldn’t be a surprise that Americans love football. It brings us together as much as it tests our rivalries. We tailgate, paint our faces and... Related StoriesGet your groove back: 4 […]
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Get your groove back: 4 tips to ramp up for fall busy season 2018-08-16
Is there any season more relaxing than summer? The weather is warm. The days are long. Perhaps best of all, busy season is still a ways off. There’s no cause to worry about extensions or business returns or even tax reform, right? Nope. Believe it or not, summer is winding... Related StoriesConfessions of a young tax […]
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The secret about change almost no one knows 2018-08-14
If you search Amazon’s selection of books for “change,” you get over 50,000 entries. Some are about dealing with change. Others are about driving change, managing change or learning how to change. They are self-help books and management manifestos. And all of them trade on one undeniable and human fact:... Related StoriesCalling all tax CPAs: help […]
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