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February 6, 2016 

How to Simplify the 1099 Process: Cloud Tools that Work

Cloud tools can automate the process of collecting and verifying all of the different items required by the business to report to the IRS. An accounting firm that handles the process for multiple organizations is better prepared and equipped.

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February 5, 2016 

New Insurance Programs Cover Gap in End-Of-Life Care

The new programs and rulings come about from the vast gap that occurs today between the kind of end-of-life care patients prefer to receive and the kind they usually get. The growing discussion about death and dying include the conversations among ...

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February 5, 2016 

IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers

The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.

 10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

February 4, 2016 

10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

If your tax preparer is unethical and incorrectly prepares it for you, you could be liable for back taxes, penalties and even criminal punishment. That's why taxpayers need to do a little checking before having someone else do their taxes.

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February 4, 2016 

New Tax Law Offers More Benefits to Parents

It can costs hundreds of thousands of dollars to raise a child these days, but at least the tax law provides several benefits to parents. One such tax break, the child tax credit, allows you to claim a nonrefundable credit of up to $1,000, if you ...

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February 4, 2016 

Phishing Scams Target Taxpayers

Criminals pose as a person or organization you trust and/or recognize. They may hack an email account and send mass emails under another person’s name. They may pose as a bank, credit card company, tax software provider or government agency.

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February 4, 2016 

Georgia CPAs Gather at Capitol To Advocate Tax Policy

More than 100 members of The Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants (GSCPA) recently met at the state capitol to share their thoughts on important issues facing the accounting profession with their elected officials.

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February 3, 2016 

CFOs Increasingly Value Soft Skills, Collaboration

The vast majority of the 533 global CFOs surveyed also cited collaboration with other parts of the organization as a key initiative in 2016, as finance increasingly sits at the “hub” of big data.