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 …

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Late nights. Working weekends. Scads of electronic files. If you’re REALLY unlucky, stacks of paperwork. No one ever said busy season was a walk in the park, but you don’t have to let it sap your energy. And since the season doesn’t get easier as it goes, you need all... Related Stories6 funny TV shows that […]
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Emotional rollercoaster: The psychology of starting a small firm or business 2019-02-19
Do you feel destiny may be calling you to something? Perhaps you’re thinking about a long overdue job change. Maybe you’re being tapped for partner or you’re exploring starting that firm you’ve always wanted to build from the ground up. As you’d expect, starting a firm or any business comes... Related StoriesHow workplace trends are affecting […]
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Staying in love with your significant other – who’s also your business partner 2019-02-13
It’s Valentine’s Day, and you deserve a virtual high-five for being extra thoughtful this year. You put together a romantic dinner with candles, music, their favorite dessert – the whole nine yards. And then you hear the love of your life, your main squeeze, yell from the shared home office,... Related StoriesHow workplace trends are affecting […]
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How you can help states protect your CPA license 2019-02-12
Should the government license professions? It’s not a new question, but states across the country are taking new action in 2019. More than 30 states are considering legislation that would reduce or remove professional licensing requirements. CPAs are not exempt from this legislation. These proposals represent a huge threat to... Related StoriesBusy season grind got you […]
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How a CPA can help KonMari your finances 2019-02-11
Anyone else feel a tad bit inadequate after watching “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo” on Netflix? If you haven’t heard of the series, during each episode, organizing expert Marie Kondo helps clients clear out clutter in their lives with her KonMari method. Before watching I thought I was a relatively... Related StoriesStaying in love with your […]
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6 funny TV shows that do taxes better than you do 2019-02-08
There are 77 days between the start of busy season and the April 15 deadline this year. That’s an uncomfortably long — or as some would suggest, uncomfortably short — amount of time for taxes. It just so happens that 77 days is also the total amount of time the... Related Stories5 reasons to keep your […]
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5 reasons to keep your procrastibaking habit during busy season 2019-02-06
If you’ve been on Instagram lately, you’ve probably seen posts tagged with #procrastibaking. If you aren’t familiar with the term, to “procrastibake” is to put off doing something you have to do in favor of baking. The term was featured in a New York Times article back in May and... Related Stories6 funny TV shows that […]
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IRS transcript changes: What to do now that busy season’s here 2019-02-01
Busy season is here. If you’re a tax practitioner, you’re no doubt gearing up for what lies ahead. A big part of busy season prep is making sense of the recent changes to IRS transcripts and the resulting steep transcript learning curve. You may be wondering if you can still... Related Stories6 funny TV shows that […]
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How workplace trends are affecting small businesses 2019-01-31
It’s widely known that finding top-tier talent is a challenge many small CPA firms and other small businesses face. On the most recent episode of The Small Biz Brunch, a podcast from AICPA’s #CPApowered campaign, I chatted with Mark Astrinos, CPA/PFS about this issue, changing trends in the workplace and... Related StoriesStaying in love with your […]
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5 busy season curveballs heading your way 2019-01-29
Thanks to the biggest overhaul to the tax system since 1986, there’s more on your plate than usual this busy season. And while you’re managing client expectations and navigating the new federal tax laws, you have to consider accounting methods changes, Wayfair concerns and a prolonged government shutdown. It’s a... Related StoriesBusy season grind got you […]
Susan C. Allen, CPA, CITP, CGMA