Taxes

December 20, 2018 

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 (maybe) -- But more likely, Friday, Feb. 8. (March 1 if EITC.) The IRS usually starts accepting returns around the third week of January, but with major changes to tax law this year, and the tax forms, there is a very good chance ...

December 19, 2018 

Your small business clients are uniquely suited to help your practice grow; in fact, they are very likely your most innovative thinkers who are most open to new ideas. However, due to limited finances and staffing, they may be more in need of your ...

Hector Garcia

December 18, 2018 

Avalara a provider of tax compliance automation software for businesses of all sizes, today announced the return of CRUSH, its fourth annual tax conference and industry gathering. The conference will take place May 8–10, 2019, in Huntington Beach, ...

December 17, 2018 

This summer the Supreme Court ruled that states have the authority to require businesses to collect online sales tax on purchases even if the business does not have a physical presence in the state. This decision has the potential to impact the way your small business clients conduct business online, but so far they may...…

Frank Fiorille

December 17, 2018 

Overwhelmed by buzzwords like “blockchain” and “artificial intelligence”? While these technologies will no doubt be transformative over the next decade, there are plenty of ways for teams to get significantly more efficient and effective using ...

Blake Oliver

December 11, 2018 

Planning for the upcoming tax season is an important step in managing the professional liability risk associated with providing tax services. The following pre-tax season checklist provides several suggestions firms should consider in planning for ...

December 2, 2018 

Ready or not, the holidays are here. This is the busiest time of year for most retailers — and typically involves an enormous amount of shipping. A review of state sales tax rules for shipping and delivery charges therefore seems in order.

Gail Cole

December 2, 2018 

Ignite Spot started 10 years ago with the idea to completely change the CEO-accountant relationship. They knew that in order to make companies profitable, bookkeeping, tax and coaching must all work together toward a common goal.

November 26, 2018 

Friday, Feb. 1, 2019 (maybe) -- But more likely, Friday, Feb. 8 or 15... Probably in February, because of the changes to the tax laws this year, and because those with certain tax credits have to wait longer to protect against fraud.

November 21, 2018 

Once you file and the IRS accepts your return, it usually takes about 7-10 days to get your income tax refund if you use direct deposit and you e-filed your return. However, it may take up to 21 days. This chart shows when to expect your refund.

November 20, 2018 

This chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website - Or download the IRS2Go app to check your refund status.

November 19, 2018 

Last December’s tax-reform bill upends conventional tax-planning strategies and dramatically changes the landscape for this year’s tax filings. The good news is that there is still time to ease the pain of the upcoming filing season – even this late ...