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Your dental surgery. Your colonoscopy. Your income taxes. There's always a massive bout of procrastination across the U.S. in the weeks leading up to Tax Day, which is April 18 this year.

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Mar 30, 2016

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Filed Your Taxes? Good. (Or Is It?)

by SUZANNE WOOLLEY

Your dental surgery. Your colonoscopy. Your income taxes. There's always a massive bout of procrastination across the U.S. in the weeks leading up to Tax Day, which is April 18 this year.
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Why I’m Optimistic about the Profession’s Future

by CARL PETERSON

Making the case for the proposed AICPA/CIMA association
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Is Your Client's Business Ready for an IRS Audit?

by MATT PETERSON

It’s officially tax season, and between now and April, individuals and corporations alike will be filing their taxes with the IRS.
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Securities Class-Action Lawsuits Reach Highest Level Since 2010

by MICHAEL COHN

Securities class-action lawsuits, including claims against auditing firms, have reached a five-year high, according to a new report.
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Paychex Sees Uptick in Small Business Jobs in Q1

by MICHAEL COHN

Paychex saw an increase in job growth at small businesses during the first quarter of the year.
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Tax Strategy

by GEORGE G. JONES AND MARK A. LUSCOMBE

The Treasury’s latest Green Book points to available ‘tax loopholes’
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Institute of Management Accountants accepting Class of '16 applicants for 'IMA Accounting Honor Society'

by SEAN MCCABE

In order to help graduating students stand out in a competitive job market, the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) launched the IMA Accounting Honor Society (IAHS) last year to give students an academic distinction amongst their peers upon completion of their collegiate studies. The IAHS announced that they are still accepting applications for the Society before the Class of '16 graduates later this Spring...
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Nonprofits Anticipate Revenue Growth This Year

by MICHAEL COHN

More than 80 percent of nonprofits anticipate growth and increased revenues in 2016, according to a new survey.
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IRS Faulted for Controls over Financial and Taxpayer Data

by MICHAEL COHN

The Internal Revenue Service has made progress in implementing information security controls, but a new report from the Government Accountability Office finds that weaknesses in the controls limited their effectiveness in protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of financial and sensitive taxpayer data...
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GASB Releases Guidance on Split-Interest Agreements

by MICHAEL COHN

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board has issued recognition and measurement guidance for state and local governments that benefit from irrevocable split-interest agreements.
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Aplos Debuts Advanced Nonprofit Accounting Software

by MICHAEL COHN

Aplos Software has introduced Aplos Advanced Accounting, a fund-based financial system for nonprofit and religious organizations.
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Internal Audit Outsourcing More Externally

by MICHAEL COHN

One out of three internal audit departments worldwide are now outsourcing at least some of their work to a third party, according to a new study.
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Tax Breaks for Families

Kerri Swope of Care.com HomePay talks in this video about some of the tax breaks that are available to families, such as the Child and Dependent Care Credit.
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AccuFund Enhances Doc Management for Nonprofits

by DANIEL HOOD

Nonprofit business and accounting software developer AccuFund Inc. has partnered with Real Vision Software to add enhanced document imaging and storage capabilities to its AccuFund Accounting Suite.
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Ted on Tech: Creating Great Documentation

by TED NEEDLEMAN

Over the years, I’ve had to create a lot of user documentation—much of it dealing with how to use an application. When doing so, my primary approach is to use a lot of screen grabs, or even possibly video.
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Taxpayers Speak!

A WalletHub survey reveals what your clients really think about taxes and more
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Top 10 Form W-2, 1099 and 1095 Myths vs. Realities

Greatland Corporation has compiled a list of misconceptions when it comes to tax-reporting requirements. Failing to understand the real truth behind these myths can cost a business extra money to file again or, even worse, to pay steep fines if reporting is not done in compliance with regulations.
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