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April 13, 2022 

Quarterly Estimated Income Tax Payments Due on April 18

Most often, those who are self-employed or in the gig economy need to make estimated tax payments. Similarly, investors, retirees and others often need to make these payments because a substantial portion of their income is not subject to withholding.

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April 13, 2022 

AbacusNext Launches APX Advanced Payment Processing

Firms using OfficeTools, Zola Suite, AbacusLaw, and Amicus Attorney can now manage the entire billing, payments and collections process within their practice management platform where they also manage clients, projects and communications.

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April 12, 2022 

Are Your Employee Handbook Policies Legal?

Employee handbooks have long been an essential workplace tool. Regardless of size, all employers should maintain a handbook. Handbooks often provide an employer’s history as well as its mission statement and guiding philosophy. They spell out the rules what is expected of employees and what the employer will provide in return. They have become ubiquitous...…

Richard D. Alaniz, JD

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April 12, 2022 

How Businesses Can Claim Remaining COVID-19 Relief Benefits

While many economic relief programs have lost or exhausted their funding, planning in advance is key to generating the full scope of remaining benefits. Work with an advisor if you need support to understand the tax and audit considerations related to ...

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April 12, 2022 

Tips for Nonprofits to Have a Successful Financial Audit

Auditors assess your organization’s internal controls, audit trail, and, most importantly, where and how your nonprofit spends funding. The auditors want to make sure your organization properly allocates the funds it oversees. If your organization has its

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April 12, 2022 

Your Firm and Your Staffing

Having a somewhat "normal" tax season behind us certainly feels good. While it would be nice to have COVID behind us and the IRS caught up, these issues may be part of our "new normal." Unfortunately, staffing issues also seem to be part of the new ...

Randy Johnston

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April 11, 2022 

California Renters Tax Credit May Increase to Up to $1,000

An estimated 2.4 million Californians could see a boost in their tax refunds next year under a legislative proposal that would dramatically increase the state's renters' tax credit for the first time in more than four decades.

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April 11, 2022 

States Help Small Businesses Set Up Retirement Savings Plans

A flurry of state laws and bills would allow employees of small businesses to set up Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) through state-sponsored programs, making it possible for workers to save with automatic payroll deductions even when their companies

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