Many taxpayers erroneous think that if they are on the accrual method for tax accounting that they may simply accrue real property taxes on their tax returns. No necessarily so. Taxpayers need to adopt or elect the recurring items exception or the ratable accrual method for real property taxes. Find out more by reading Electing the Ratable Accrual Method to Accrue Real Property Taxes Pursuant to Int
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The Percentage-of-Completion Method of Accounting for Long-Term Construction Contracts
According to ARB No. 45 and SOP 81-1 by William Brighenti, Certified Public Accountant, Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor
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It's a dirty little secret of successful software implementations. No one really talks about it. It's taken for granted and underappreciated, usually. Like the Aunt that always shows up at parties and holidays with gifts for the kids, but everyone makes fun of h
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Many Americans working abroad fail to properly apply the physical presence test in order to maximize the exclusion of foreign earned income. Do not pay thousands of dollars of income taxes needlessly; read the article, Maximize Your Exclusion of Foreign Earned Income Under the Physical Presence Test, and save on income taxes.
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'Many of today's partners set a bad example to their staff. Indeed, their behavior is sometimes directly responsible for the exodus of new CAs into industry.'
Here's the problem; when we get to the stage on our career when we feel ready to step up to Partnership, we're often ready in many areas - professional training, technical abilities, managing client relationships and so on - b
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GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies in all areas of the energy industry including coal, oil, natural gas and nuclear energy as well a
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Many consultants talk about customizing software as if it’s akin to selling your soul to the Devil. They site a litany of reasons why it’s a bad idea – the software never works right again, you c
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I recently returned from yet another meeting with another CEO whose company was the victim of embezzlement from a trusted employee. While this is the sort of activity has always been going on, it seems like over the last year or so, it’s been on a serious upswing. Blame it on the economy or the times or whatever you want, but it’s clear that we have more to fear today from “internal” threats than ever before. Make sure you don’t go to sleep in this area. Virtually
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Using QuickBooks Online for Property Management Accounting
Using QuickBooks Online for your property management accounting may be a solution for your property management needs. Often the individuals collecting the rents, undertaking the bookkeeping, purchasing materials or hiring subcontractors, and providing the investment funding are in different loca
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Before forming a limited liability company to apply for tax-exempt status of your organization, think again: read the article, "Can a Limited Liability Company be a Tax-Exempt Organization?".
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Do you know the 10 Commandments of CPAs? If you don't, you may be very, very bad. Know thy Commandments: The 10 Commandments of CPAs.
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President Obama recently signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, giving small employers and tax-exempt organizations generous tax credits for providing health insurance to their employees. Do you know how to calculate the health care tax credit? If not, read the following article:
Health Care Tax Credit: How to Calculate the Health Care Tax Credit
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Thinking of hiring new employees? The HIRE Act enacted on March 18, 2010 allows employers to be exempt from their share of social security taxes on wages paid from then until the end of the years as well as to take a tax credit of as much as $1,000 for each qualified employee retained for a year.
To find out the details of the HIRE Act and the claiming of these two tax benefits, please see the article, "The HIRE ACT: Obt
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Why does the Internal Revenue Code read as clear as mud? It must be deliberate. I'm not complaining, because it's good for my business as a Certified Public Accountant. Let's face it, if the average person could understand the tax code, why would they pay us $150/hour to do their taxes and resolve their tax issues?
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There are lots of similarities. Perhaps? Is the IRS Really the Mafia?
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