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End of the Year Sales Tax Updates to be Aware of as You Start 2022

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the recent changes and updates. State updates. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has asked the state Department of Revenue to work with state legislators representing the communities impacted by recent wildfires to fast-track legislation extending the sales tax exemption for fence materials and services.

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8 Common Startup Tax Mistakes to Avoid

BurklandAssociates

It’s easy to forget about taxes in the early days of a startup’s formation when you are pre-revenue and working on product or service market fit. It’s understandable why most Read More. The post 8 Common Startup Tax Mistakes to Avoid appeared first on Burkland.

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Businesses with Employees who Receive Tips may be Eligible for a Tax Credit

RogerRossmeisl

If you’re an employer with a business where tipping is customary for providing food and beverages, you may qualify for a federal tax credit involving the Social Security and Medicare (FICA) taxes that you pay on your employees’ tip income. Basics of the credit The FICA credit applies with respect to tips that your employees receive from customers in connection with the provision of food or beverages, regardless of whether the food or beverages are for consumption on or off the premises.

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Learning For Success in 2022 – International English

PANALITIX

RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Learning For Success in 2022. What would you like to learn in 2022? . We’re not talking about your Continuing Professional Education (CPE) obligations. We’re talking about what would really BENEFIT you. What you would ENJOY. What you would most VALUE in terms of education. Panalitix has been reorganising our huge volume of learning content into COURSES which are: Short, Sharp, and Action-Oriented… since your time is limited .

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.

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Sales Tax on Shipping: When Does it Apply?

TaxConnex

It’s one of the most important aspects of an online business – and one of the wackiest when trying to determine whether sales tax applies or not. What is it? Shipping. Actually, in terms of sales tax, it’s “shipping,” “shipping and handling” and “delivery” – three animals treated with confusing differences as you try to meet sales tax obligations in many different states and jurisdictions.

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FAQs on Tax Treatment for COVID Relief Programs

Withum

COVID Relief Programs Included: PPP, EIDL, ERC, FFCRA, SVOG, and RRF. The COVID-19 pandemic created a vast network of small business relief programs in the form of loans, grants, tax credits and direct payments. From the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to the Employee Retention Credit (ERC), small businesses were infused with billions of dollars in government assistance to keep the economy running and businesses afloat.

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Learning For Success in 2022

PANALITIX

RESOURCES / ARTICLES. Learning For Success in 2022. What would you like to learn in 2022? . We’re not talking about your Continuing Professional Education (CPE) obligations. We’re talking about what would really BENEFIT you. What you would ENJOY. What you would most VALUE in terms of education. Panalitix has been reorganizing our huge volume of learning content into COURSES which are: Short, Sharp, and Action-Oriented … since your time is limited .

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Agencies Issue FAQs (Part 51) With ACA Preventive Health Services Guidance

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FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 51, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation (Jan. 10, 2022). Available at [link]. The DOL, IRS, and HHS have issued FAQs Part 51. While six of the FAQs provide anticipated guidance on plan coverage of over-the-counter COVID-19 tests (see our Checkpoint article ), three FAQs address issues relating to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive health services requirements.

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Withum Introduces CEO-elect Pat Walsh to Succeed Bill Hagaman

Withum

Withum, a national top 25 accounting and advisory firm, announced today that Pat Walsh , Partner and Market Leader for Withum’s National Tax Services Practice, will succeed CEO and Managing Partner Bill Hagaman , after his term ends in 2023. Under Hagaman’s tenure, Withum grew six times in revenue and expanded nationally since January 2010, when he took over the role of Managing Partner.

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When Subsequent Events Count

RogerRossmeisl

The value of a business interest is valid as of a specific date. The effective date is a critical cutoff point because events that occur after that date generally are not taken into account when estimating value. However, there are two key exceptions when subsequent events count. (1) When an event is foreseeable Subsequent events that were reasonably foreseeable on the effective date are usually factored into a valuation.

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Avoiding Lease Accounting Pitfalls in 2025: Lessons Learned from Spreadsheet Errors

Speaker: Abdi Ali, Sr. Lease Accounting Consultant

Join this insightful webinar with industry expert Abdi Ali, who will discuss the challenges that can arise from managing lease accounting with spreadsheets! He will share real-world examples of errors, compliance issues, and risks that may be present within your spreadsheets. Learn how these tools, while useful, can sometimes lead to inefficiencies that affect your time, resources, and peace of mind.

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Dates and Deadlines: When You Can File Small Business Taxes in 2022

xendoo

This year, make things easier on yourself by planning ahead. You’ll thank yourself for filing business taxes according to the prescribed deadlines. Not only will this save you from sweating over a shoebox full of receipts, but making on-time tax payments will save you from any late fees or interest payments. To help you with this process, we’ve put together this complete guide for filing business taxes in 2022.

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Health Plans Must Cover OTC COVID-19 Tests

ThomsonReuters

FAQs About Affordable Care Act Implementation Part 51, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Implementation (Jan. 10, 2022). Available at [link]. The DOL, IRS, and HHS have issued FAQ guidance addressing group health plan coverage of over-the-counter (OTC) COVID-19 diagnostic tests under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).

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Partners Jim Bourke and Ed Mendlowitz Rank as Top Influencers in Public Accounting

Withum

Withum’s Jim Bourke and Ed Mendlowitz continue to shape the public accounting landscape and earn respect from their industry peers. For 2021, by way of 140 candidate votes, Bourke and Mendlowitz ranked on Accounting Today’s Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting list together for the seventh consecutive year. Withum’s Advisory Services practice, he is continually recognized for his ability to harness the power of innovation through technology within public accounting and

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Tax Planning for Retirement Plans: The Underestimated Value of Social Security

CTP

A common retirement planning myth is that Social Security benefits won’t be around for much longer. Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z are jokingly told not to worry about Social Security because they’re not going to get any. However, the fact is that the funds that we currently have earmarked for Social Security should last us through 2035 —even if Social Security were to go away for future generations.

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Back to Basics with Reconciliations

Join us in this webinar, where we share best practices on how to think about the reconciliation work each month, when best to do reconciliations, how they should be prepared, and some common pitfalls to avoid. Learning Objectives: This course objective is to understand how to properly prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and its impact on the financial statements.

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Padgett & Padgett, PLLC CPA on Managing Small Business Loan Options

SkagitCountyTaxServices

The big, emergency SBA loan programs for small businesses (like yours) that were launched (PPP) and expanded (EIDL) over the last couple of years are moving back from the radar or wrapping up. That said, there are still great options for funding your Skagit County business. Including NEW government programs (like the SSBCI , for one — more about that from me later, as it becomes more available), there are a veritable panoply of small business loan options.

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How to avoid burnout during this tax season and beyond

ThomsonReuters

Being an accountant means that work often comes in ebbs and flows. The tide moves in every quarter, and there is always tax season. It’s stressful; that’s just part of the business, right? Maybe. Yes, stress is expected, but burnout is entirely different. What is burnout? The fight against burnout starts with managing stress. Sure, stress can be beneficial — your ancestors were certainly grateful for that “fight or flight” response — but burnout is not.

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DJIA, S&P500 and NASDAQ: More Charts

Withum

Following are charts with comparisons of the three major stock indexes where I show the top 10 components of each index and of the sectors they indexes comprise, and what you will one if equal amounts are invested in funds comprised of each of those indexes. Also is a chart showing the 30 components of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (“DJIA”) and the relative weights of each stock in that index.

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Start The New Year With These Outsourced Accounting Basics

AccountingDepartment

As you start the new year and continue to seek ways to make this year better than last, it’s time to take another look at outsourced accounting services. Outsourced accounting and bookkeeping solutions help businesses across all industries save time and money. Here’s an overview of how outsourcing helps and the benefits it provides.

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Usage-Based Monetization Musts: A Roadmap for Sustainable Revenue Growth

Speaker: David Warren and Kevin O’Neill Stoll

Transitioning to a usage-based business model offers powerful growth opportunities but comes with unique challenges. How do you validate strategies, reduce risks, and ensure alignment with customer value? Join us for a deep dive into designing effective pilots that test the waters and drive success in usage-based revenue. Discover how to develop a pilot that captures real customer feedback, aligns internal teams with usage metrics, and rethinks sales incentives to prioritize lasting customer eng

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Improve Workplace Productivity and Employee Teamwork With DISC Training

GrowthForceBlog

6 min read. It's become common knowledge that self-awareness is essential to your success as a business leader. Yet, studies prove that while most people believe they are self-aware, only 10-15% of the people actually fit the criteria. [1].

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Must an Employer Verify an Employee’s Eligibility for an HSA?

ThomsonReuters

QUESTION: Our company is thinking about adding a high-deductible health plan (HDHP)/health savings account (HSA) option, under which it would contribute to eligible employees’ HSAs. Must our company verify each employee’s HSA eligibility before it makes those contributions? ANSWER: An employer is not required to verify an employee’s HSA eligibility before contributing to the employee’s HSA.

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What to Know About IRS Changes Around Form 1024 Exemption Application

Withum

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made revisions to Form 1024, Application for Recognition of Exemption Under Section 501(a) or Section 521 of the Internal Revenue Code, to permit electronic submission, and has mandated electronic filing. Effective January 3, 2022, applications for recognition of exemption on Form 1024 must be submitted electronically online at Pay.gov.

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Black Excellence Day

DMCL

Today marks the first Black Excellence Day in British Columbia. It’s a day to celebrate Black history and learn about Black stories, Black art and Black people and a day to stand in solidarity with Black Canadians. At DMCL, we believe in the importance of uplifting diverse voices. We continue to find and implement ways to share the important stories of racialized groups to provide a more inclusive view of history and society.

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Harness the Potential of Your Enterprise Knowledge

The first Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management, conducted by Deep Analysis with support from AIIM and M-Files, surveyed 500 enterprises across various industries to assess their readiness to employ AI. The results reveal that AI is already far more embedded into organizations' operations than previously realized. These findings and more insights have been brought to you in the "Market Momentum Index: AI and Unstructured Data Management.

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The Riches Really Are in the Niches: Narrow Your Business Niche

GrowthForceBlog

6 min read. If you ask a business owner who their target market is, and they respond with “ everyone ”- that really means “ no one. ”.

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Top 20 Searches of 2021 on Payroll on Checkpoint

ThomsonReuters

The top payroll related searches for 2021. Payroll practitioners and employers alike continue to be challenged by the unique issues that COVID-19 has imposed on payroll administration. Payroll on Checkpoint has analyzed the searches of our subscribers to create this Top 20 list of topics in the forefront in 2021. Employee retention credit. It’s no surprise that the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) was the most searched term of 2021.

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Withum Celebrates Growth and Future Through Hybrid Annual State of the Firm Event

Withum

Withum held its annual State of the Firm event on January 10. The event that historically brought team members together in one location from across the globe took place live with streamed virtual attendance this year. This annual meeting gave Withum team members an update on Firm operations, goals and future projections, announced the Withum Strength Award winners and unveiled the greatly anticipated Culture Video for 2022.

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NEW REPORTING REQUIRED: Corporate Transparency Act Beneficial Ownership Information

LSLCPAs

Congress passed the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) on January 1, 2021. Compliance is supposed to have occurred by January 1, 2022. However, it’s not quite ready yet. Here’s what we know: According to the United States Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), millions of corporations, LLCs, and other business entities are formed each year that are.

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Solve Your Firm's Automation Complexities Once and For All

Speaker: Mark Stovel

When it comes to automating, many firms focus on finding the latest tech, believing that efficiency is something achieved through new tools. Yet true efficiency is achieved by delivering real value to clients, not merely by upgraded systems. Without a clear approach, no level of automation can overcome the complexities of serving every client’s needs.

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Prevent Business Fraud With Internal Controls

GrowthForceBlog

It is common for many small businesses dealing with small budgets and staff size to lack a system of internal controls. Key employees may have multiple responsibilities, which increases the chances of business fraud. A survey on occupational fraud found that the average organization lost 5% of its annual revenue, at a median loss of $125,000 per case.

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Documents For a Business Lifestyle Analysis

FraudFiles

Doing a lifestyle analysis on a business during a divorce can be very important to find out the truth about the numbers. It involves going down to the detailed transaction level to look for clues about what has really happened with the money. What documents do you need? When a closely held business is being evaluated in connection with a family law case, the following business-related documents may be requested: Business ownership records (stock certificates, charters, operating agreements, joi

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IRS Issues 2022 Procedures for Letter Rulings, Determination Letters, and Other Guidance

ThomsonReuters

Rev. Procs. 2022-1 and 2022-4, 2022-1 I.R.B. 1 and 161 (Jan. 3, 2022). Available at [link]. The IRS has issued its annual update and restatement of the revenue procedures governing letter rulings, determination letters, and other guidance, including guidance about employee benefit plans. These revenue procedures supersede their 2021 counterparts (see our Checkpoint article ) and are generally effective as of their issuance date.

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Why should you maintain Personal and Business Accounts Separately?

Simple Accounts

Business is business, and personal matters are personal; the two are not the same. In no way, mix things up. It is usually preferable to keep your personal and professional lives separate. Use it separately, whether it’s your time, energy, money, or anything else. Individual accounts for business and personal requirements are sometimes overlooked in the beginning.

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It Takes Two to Tango

With automation, you’ll reduce errors and save valuable time, allowing you to focus on what really matters: strategic analysis and insightful decision-making. Picture accurate financial reports ready at your fingertips, giving you the confidence to tackle business challenges head-on. Embracing automation not only boosts productivity but also elevates your role from number cruncher to closing rockstar.