How CPAs Can Sell Their Brand to New Clients
(Accounting Web) "Everyone lives by selling something.” You thought Robert Louis Stevenson’s only claim to fame was writing Treasure Island. If you want your business to grow, looking for new clients is part of the job. Even if you grow exclusively by referrals, you must persuade the stranger across the desk that he or she made the right decision coming to you.

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Employers have more time to qualify for the work opportunity tax credit
(JoA) Because of the recent retroactive reinstatement of the work opportunity tax credit to the beginning of 2015 and the addition of the long-term unemployed to the list of qualified employees beginning Jan. 1, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service has extended the due date for required certifications.

Health Insurance Tax Forms Give Businesses Headaches
(CPA Practice Advisor) This year, for the first time, the government is requiring that self-insured businesses prove that each of their employees had essential health plan coverage last year -- every month of the year.

Erin Andrews Wins $55M Peephole Verdict But Faces Heavy IRS Tax Hit
(Forbes) Erin Andrews won a big $55 million verdict in her peephole lawsuit, but the IRS may be the big winner. The bad actor was Michael Barrett, who surely can’t pay the $28 million the verdict orders. The Marriott franchisee and operator (West End Hotel Partners LLC and Windsor Capital Group Inc.) face the remaining $27 million, but may appeal. Even if they decide to pay, how much will Ms. Andrews get after fees and taxes?

How to Read PDF Files on Your iPhone or iPad
(How To Geek) PDFs are something of a necessary evil. Sure, they’re a handy way to preserve any document in the style you intended, and can be read on virtually any device…but if your device doesn’t have a good built-in PDF reader, finding one can be a pain.

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