Taxes

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December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of Thomson Reuters Checkpoint

Checkpoint is the online tax and accounting research solution offered by Thomson Reuters. Its most recent search enhancement, Intuitive Search, returns the most relevant results after recognizing whether a user has entered Terms & Connectors, a ...

Dustin Wheeler

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December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of CCH IntelliConnect

Wolters Kluwer, CCH provides tax and accounting professionals with a versatile web-based research product line called IntelliConnect accessible through web browsers and mobile apps.

Dustin Wheeler

 2014 Review of Professional Tax Research Systems

December 5, 2014 

2014 Review of Professional Tax Research Systems

As a young boy, I once accompanied my parents on a visit to their CPA’s office. I curiously looked around at the thick black books that lined the bookshelves, noticing that the tax court cases and internal revenue code went back to the early 1900s.

Dustin Wheeler

 Prepping for Your First Filing Season

December 5, 2014 

Prepping for Your First Filing Season

When you start a new business, there’s a lot of behind-the-scenes work that must happen to ensure you are delivering a high quality product or service to your customers. This is especially true for payroll practitioners just starting out. As you gear up for your first filing season, now is the time to make sure...…

Taija Sparkman

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December 5, 2014 

IRS Interest Rates to Remain the Same for 1st Quarter 2015

The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will remain the same for the calendar quarter beginning Jan. 1, 2015. The rates will be: three (3) percent for overpayments (two (2) percent in the case of a corporation); three (3) percent for underpayments; five (5) percent for large corporate underpayments; and one-half (0.5) percent...…

 Group Says Tax Extenders Would Renew Wasteful Loophopes

December 5, 2014 

Group Says Tax Extenders Would Renew Wasteful Loophopes

The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition is calling on Congress to reject the tax extenders package that includes two wasteful offshore loopholes that allow U.S. companies to dodge billions worth of taxes.

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December 5, 2014 

2015 Sales Tax Exemption Certificate Survival Guide

Getting the right tools for the job: The inevitable confusion regarding tax-free sales isn’t for the faint of heart. It takes a sales tax survivor to get it right. With the right game pieces, players, and equipment in place, however, even the most ...

 Online Charitable Giving Increases 10% in Third Quarter

December 3, 2014 

Online Charitable Giving Increases 10% in Third Quarter

The latest Blackbaud Index shows that online giving increased 10.6% for the three months ending October 2014 as compared to the same period in 2013. Overall charitable giving to nonprofits increased 0.2% for the period.

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December 3, 2014 

Year-End Planning: It’s Not Just for Your Clients

Payroll practitioners spend the end of the year helping their clients prepare for year-end and the upcoming year. But year-end planning isn’t just for the clients they serve. It’s equally as important that they spend time prepping their own businesses as well. There are a few items that you will want to ensure makes your...…

Taija Sparkman