Your dental surgery. Your colonoscopy. Your income taxes. There's always a massive bout of procrastination across the U.S. in the weeks leading up to Tax Day, which is April 18 this year.
 
 
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Filed Your Taxes? Good. (Or Is It?)
by SUZANNE WOOLLEY
 
Your dental surgery. Your colonoscopy. Your income taxes. There's always a massive bout of procrastination across the U.S. in the weeks leading up to Tax Day, which is April 18 this year.
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Why I’m Optimistic about the Profession’s Future
by CARL PETERSON
 
Making the case for the proposed AICPA/CIMA association
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Is Your Client's Business Ready for an IRS Audit?
 
Is Your Client's Business Ready for an IRS Audit?
by MATT PETERSON
 
It’s officially tax season, and between now and April, individuals and corporations alike will be filing their taxes with the IRS.
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Securities Class-Action Lawsuits Reach Highest Level Since 2010
by MICHAEL COHN
 
Securities class-action lawsuits, including claims against auditing firms, have reached a five-year high, according to a new report.
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Paychex Sees Uptick in Small Business Jobs in Q1
by MICHAEL COHN
 
Paychex saw an increase in job growth at small businesses during the first quarter of the year.
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Tax Strategy
by GEORGE G. JONES AND MARK A. LUSCOMBE
 
The Treasury’s latest Green Book points to available ‘tax loopholes’
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Institute of Management Accountants accepting Class of '16 applicants for 'IMA Accounting Honor Society'
by SEAN MCCABE
 
In order to help graduating students stand out in a competitive job market, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS) last year to give students an academic distinction amongst their peers upon completion of their collegiate studies. The IAHS announced that they are still accepting applications for the Society before the Class of '16 graduates later this Spring...
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Nonprofits Anticipate Revenue Growth This Year
by MICHAEL COHN
 
More than 80 percent of nonprofits anticipate growth and increased revenues in 2016, according to a new survey.
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IRS Faulted for Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data
by MICHAEL COHN
 
The Internal Revenue Service has made progress in implementing information security controls, but a new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that weaknesses in the controls limited their effectiveness in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of financial and sensitive taxpayer data...
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GASB Releases Guidance on Split-Interest Agreements
by MICHAEL COHN
 
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued recognition and measurement guidance for state and local governments that benefit from irrevocable split-interest agreements.
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Aplos Debuts Advanced Nonprofit Accounting Software
by MICHAEL COHN
 
Aplos Software has introduced Aplos Advanced Accounting, a fund-based financial system for nonprofit and religious organizations.
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Internal Audit Outsourcing More Externally
by MICHAEL COHN
 
One out of three internal audit departments worldwide are now outsourcing at least some of their work to a third party, according to a new study.
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Tax Breaks for Families
 
Tax Breaks for Families
 
Kerri Swope of Care.com HomePay talks in this video about some of the tax breaks that are available to families, such as the Child and Dependent Care Credit.
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AccuFund Enhances Doc Management for Nonprofits
by DANIEL HOOD
 
Nonprofit business and accounting software developer AccuFund Inc. has partnered with Real Vision Software to add enhanced document imaging and storage capabilities to its AccuFund Accounting Suite.
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Ted on Tech: Creating Great Documentation
 
Ted on Tech: Creating Great Documentation
by TED NEEDLEMAN
 
Over the years, I’ve had to create a lot of user documentation—much of it dealing with how to use an application. When doing so, my primary approach is to use a lot of screen grabs, or even possibly video.
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Taxpayers Speak!
 
A WalletHub survey reveals what your clients really think about taxes and more
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Top 10 Form W-2, 1099 and 1095 Myths vs. Realities
 
Greatland Corporation has compiled a list of misconceptions when it comes to tax-reporting requirements. Failing to understand the real truth behind these myths can cost a business extra money to file again or, even worse, to pay steep fines if reporting is not done in compliance with regulations.
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