Taxes
N. Carolina County Elects College Student as Tax Collector
Haywood County, N.C., Tax Collector-Elect Cothran is pursuing a double major in accounting and political science at UNC-Asheville. He will oversee a $40 million budget.
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Accounting
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Accounting
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Small Business
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Accounting
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Firm Management
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Accounting
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Accounting
LeaseCrunch Partners with Rea & Associates to Bring Webinar to CPA Firms
The webinar will discuss the benefits of providing clients with a full solution to implement the new lease standard whether they have one or thousands of leases.
Accounting
Accountants Invest in Technology To Keep Up With Mounting Demands
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Firm Management
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Advisory
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