03/19/2010 - 18:03 - 232 reads
Two IRS employees in Covingont, KY were charged in a 29-count indictment for stealing thousands of dollars in money orders.
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03/19/2010 - 17:18 - 260 reads
The Platt Group and INSIDE Public Accounting (IPA) have officially launched their 2010 Annual IPA Survey and Analysis of Firms. The annual IPA Survey and Analysis of Firms is one of the longest running CPA firm financial and operational benchmarking surveys in the nation.
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03/18/2010 - 23:01 - 338 reads
Because American adults spend more days at work than any other modern country — with no legally mandated vacation minimums — it begs the question of how businesses can impact wellness.
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03/18/2010 - 22:45 - 361 reads
For accountants in tax and auditing practices, the busy season (January 2 to April 15) is understood as a time when extra hours and working Saturdays...
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03/18/2010 - 14:54 - 394 reads
Referrals are a great way to build your business, but asking for them can backfire. Here are some new approaches that are just the opposite of what a salesperson would do.
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03/18/2010 - 11:11 - 1424 reads -
A new bill – with a price tag of $17.6 billion and a prediction of creating 250,000 jobs – is on its way to President Obama for his signature. It’s the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment, or HIRE Act.
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03/17/2010 - 20:19 - 463 reads
A tighter job market may be contributing to increased punctuality at work. A new survey reveals that 16 percent of workers said they arrive late to work at least once a week, down from 20 percent in last year's survey.
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03/17/2010 - 19:59 - 927 reads
Despite the U.S. stock market's recovery, Americans are still struggling to make up for the historic losses sustained in their 401(k) plans over the past two years. One main obstacle employees face as they struggle to save is hidden, high 401(k) plan fees.
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03/17/2010 - 19:21 - 592 reads
The Internal Revenue Service has issued its 2010 “dirty dozen” list of tax scams, including schemes involving return preparer fraud, hidi...
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03/17/2010 - 18:46 - 482 reads
The AICPA and Accountemps are accepting applications for the 2010-2011 AICPA/Accountemps Student Scholarship. Five individuals will receive $2,500 each for tuition expenses.
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03/17/2010 - 01:34 - 406 reads
Public Accounting Report named Crowe Horwath LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the U.S., the winner of its annual analysis of auditor changes for SEC entities.
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03/16/2010 - 23:58 - 2087 reads -
Even if you never watch Hollywood’s seemingly endless lineup of awards shows, you’re probably aware that the celebrities who appear on those programs are thanked with gift bags loaded with expensive items.
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03/16/2010 - 22:34 - 464 reads
On March 2, 2010, President Obama signed the Temporary Extension Act of 2010 (the “TEA”) extending the COBRA premium subsidy eligibility period for an additional month, through March 31, 2010.
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03/16/2010 - 22:21 - 447 reads
The IRS wants business taxpayers, associations, and other interested parties to submit to the Industry Issue Resolution (IIR) Program tax issues for resolution involving a controversy, a dispute or an unnecessary burden on business taxpayers.
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03/16/2010 - 13:26 - 522 reads
Despite lean budgets for many businesses today, most financial executives say cash is king in recognizing their teams' hard work.
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03/16/2010 - 12:25 - 841 reads -
Small businesses get a break in the form of an extended moratorium on penalties related to tax shelters. Since last summer the IRS has been extending the moratorium a few months at a time.
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03/16/2010 - 10:05 - 437 reads -
Sherry Lynn Vertoch was arrested for posing as an agent of the Internal Revenue Service in order to gain free housing at a California hotel. If convicted, Vertoch could spend up to three years in prison.
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03/15/2010 - 16:41 - 670 reads
Anton R. Valukas, the U.S. bankruptcy court-appointed examiner of failed investment bank Lehman Bros., has found that the company used “materially misleading” accounting to make its balance sheet look stronger than it really was.
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03/15/2010 - 10:19 - 436 reads
It’s been extensively documented that EI skills are critical for successful leadership. In fact, they are more of an indicator of success than technical skills or analytical reasoning skills (IQ).
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03/12/2010 - 20:45 - 1095 reads -
Bankcard processing has become very price competitive, yet many small business owners don’t know if their fees are in the competitive range. Here are some guidelines that will help you assist your clients to know where they stand.
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