When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in a whirlwind vote at the end of 2017, significant questions arose about implementation of the new law.     Home  |  Register       SMB Finance: Executive Briefing   Jan 17, 2019       Top Stories   The nuances of the 20% deduction for pass-through business income by DAN THRAILKILL   When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed in a whirlwind vote at the end of 2017, significant questions arose about implementation of the new law. READ MORE »   Big tax break for business owners at risk as shutdown drags on by LAURA DAVISON   The longest government shutdown in U.S. history could cause tens of thousands of businesses to make a tough choice. READ MORE »       Expense report approvals vary wildly by MICHAEL COHN   Some of the most questionable expenses in the fourth quarter included strip clubs, dog kennels, jewelry, cigarettes and gambling losses. READ MORE »     SPONSOR CONTENT 3 reasons to offer wealth management   Learn about the myths of adding wealth management services to your practice and why you should consider finally taking the leap. LEARN MORE »     7 biggest mistakes among accounting firm startups by HUGH DUFFY   Improve the odds of successfully starting up a new accounting practice from scratch and avoid the school of hard knocks. READ MORE »   The 7 most important things about your website by HUGH DUFFY   Most accounting firms in this day and age have a website. The problem is that most websites are not created equal. READ MORE »       AICPA encourages private cos. to get ready for new rev rec standard by MICHAEL COHN   The deadline isn't far away for privately held businesses to begin adhering to the new rules. READ MORE »   Help small business payroll clients prepare for tax season by FRANK FIORILLE   In an ideal world, businesses would make tax preparation a yearlong commitment. READ MORE »   Enterprise risk management a necessity for accountants: IFAC by SEAN MCCABE   A new report from the International Federation of Accountants highlights the importance of enterprise risk management for professionals within their practices amid uncertain times. READ MORE »   Paychex finds small-business job growth slowed in December, but wages increased by MICHAEL COHN   Hourly earnings grew at a moderate pace last month, but employment leveled off. READ MORE »   Allinial Global opens AG AdvantEdge division for smaller firms by MICHAEL COHN   The association of accounting and consulting firms hopes to attract more early-stage entrepreneurial firms. READ MORE »           Featured Resources   WEB SEMINAR Blockchain, AI and emerging technologies for your firm   If you believe the hype, the changes wrought by technology in accounting over the past 30 years is nothing compared to what it