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The Importance of Validating Resale Certificates

TaxConnex

There’s a lot of talk in sales tax about nexus, thresholds, forms, filing and many other details of compliance. One often overlooked aspect of compliance, but extremely important, is the sales tax exemption certificate. An exemption certificate is used to exempt an otherwise taxable transaction from sales tax. The most common exemption certificate is a resale exemption certificate (aka a resale certificate).

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Keep Your Tax Return Safe from “Ghosts”

RogerRossmeisl

(This is Blog Post #1159). The post Keep Your Tax Return Safe from “Ghosts” appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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Depreciating Residential and Commercial Real Estate

Bharmal&Associates

When you own rental property, depreciation is your best friend. One reason depreciation is so valuable is that, unlike deductible rental property expenses such as interest and maintenance, you get to claim depreciation year after year without having to pay anything beyond your original investment in the property. Moreover, rental real property owners are entitled to depreciation even if their property goes up in value over time (as it usually does).

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ERC and R&D Tax Credits for the 2021 Tax Year

BurklandAssociates

Summary: R&D tax credits incentivize innovation with up to $250,000 in annual tax savings. The ERC provides up to $21,000 in credit values per employee in 2021. Companies cannot use Read More. The post ERC and R&D Tax Credits for the 2021 Tax Year appeared first on Burkland.

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Building a Business Case for Finance Automation

Speaker: Danny Gassaway and Wayne Richards

Finance leaders are prioritizing efficiency and digital transformation, yet many hesitate to automate due to uncertainty. Without a clear understanding of its impact, organizations risk falling behind competitors who are leveraging automation to drive productivity and cost savings. Join Wayne Richards and Danny Gassaway from AvidXchange for a practical guide on bringing accounts payable (AP) automation to your organization.

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Who is Managing Your Notices?

TaxConnex

Notices are a way for taxing jurisdictions to get in touch with you. Monitoring and responding to notices as well as making the corresponding adjustments or taking the prescribed actions is one of the many pieces of your sales tax compliance process. A very important piece in fact, as ignoring a notice can put you and your business in hot water, opening the door to additional penalties and fees.

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Numerous Tax Limits Affecting Businesses Have Increased for 2022

RogerRossmeisl

Many tax limits that affect businesses are annually indexed for inflation, and a number of them have increased for 2022. Here’s a rundown of those that may be important to you and your business. Social Security tax The amount of an employee’s earnings that is subject to Social Security tax is capped for 2022 at $147,000 (up from $142,800 in 2021). Deductions Standard business mileage rate, per mile: 58.5 cents (up from 56 cents in 2021) Section 179 expensing: Limit: $1.08 million (up from $1.05

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2022 Tax Deadlines for Startups

BurklandAssociates

Estimate your tax preparation costs using our Startup Tax Preparation Cost Calculator. 2022 Tax Calendars 2022 U.S. Tax Deadlines for Startups 2022 San Francisco Tax Deadlines for Startups 2022 New Read More. The post 2022 Tax Deadlines for Startups appeared first on Burkland.

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New tax laws and other tax changes for 2022

ThomsonReuters

It’s a new year and that means new tax laws and other tax changes. Below are changes that take effect this year, along with other tax planning information. Filing deadlines. First off, the deadline to file individual tax returns is April 18. Other deadlines are: January 17, 2022 : 4th quarter 2021 estimated tax payment due. March 15, 2022 : Partnership and S corporation returns for calendar year 2021.

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To Prove Fraud, You Need to Preserve Evidence

RogerRossmeisl

Prevention is the heart of any fraud mitigation program. But sometimes even solid internal controls fail (because, for example, a manager overrides controls) and occupational fraud occurs. If you suspect an employee of stealing, you’ll want to do everything you can to ensure the perpetrator is caught. In most cases, you should hand a fraud investigation over to your attorney and a forensic accounting expert.

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Do You Need to File Personal and Business Taxes Separately?: A Small Business Guide

xendoo

As a business owner, how do you go about filing personal and business taxes with the IRS? The answer to this question actually depends on the way your business is structured, so there’s not a one-size-fits-all approach to filing small business taxes. But that doesn’t mean that tax season needs to cause you stress. We’ve prepared this helpful guide explaining tax preparation for small business owners in the hope that it will help you learn to meet the requirements of both your personal and busine

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Fall In Love With the Month-End Close

It's the time of year to give our close process some TLC. Join us in this one hour webinar where we discuss how to adopt leading practices and infuse technology into the month-end close process to improve our experience and increase our productivity during month-end and quarter-end close. Learning Objectives: This course's objective is to understand how the month-end close can be improved with automation and adoption of leading practices.

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Getting Your Financial Affairs in Order – Free Program

Withum

Getting affairs in order is a lifetime pursuit only ending when your life ends. Personal affairs include estate planning documents such as a will, health care proxy, living will and power of attorney and instructions for your funeral and obituary. Financial affairs include organizing your investments, determining doable goals, simplifying your investments, working to reduce your tax preparation fees and claiming unclaimed funds.

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Finding Hidden Income in Divorce

FraudFiles

Divorces and child support cases often focus heavily on financial issues. Whether the parties to a case are of modest means or great wealth, both sides want their own version of what is fair. Unfortunately, this can lead one or both parties to hide income and assets. With the help of a financial expert, counsel can identify income and assets that might otherwise go undiscovered, and hopefully reach an equitable end to a divorce or child support case.

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Help Safeguard your Personal Information by Filing your 2021 Tax Return Early

RogerRossmeisl

The IRS announced it is opening the 2021 individual income tax return filing season on January 24. (Business returns are already being accepted.) Even if you typically don’t file until much closer to the April deadline (or you file for an extension until October), consider filing earlier this year. Why? You can potentially protect yourself from tax identity theft — and there may be other benefits, too.

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Best FinTech Companies For Tax Management

xendoo

We frequently discuss the impact of fintech companies on financial services, but taxation is frequently overlooked. Tax filing is an unavoidable requirement, and most people hire professionals to do their taxes for them to avoid any misunderstandings with the government. Taxes can cause stress not only for consumers but also for small businesses. There are numerous fintech companies available to assist both individuals and businesses in not only understanding but also paying their taxes.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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S&P500 Sector Performance

Withum

My contention is that it is very difficult to beat the market and that the nonprofessional investor is best sticking to index funds. There are a lot of reasons for this and also a lot of “definitions” about which index is the right or most appropriate in a given situation. Today I do not want to discuss indexing but rather want to provide information about the performance of the S&P500 index sectors.

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DOL Issues 2022 Adjusted Penalty Amounts

ThomsonReuters

Department of Labor Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Annual Adjustments for 2022, 87 Fed. Reg. 2328 (Jan. 14, 2022). Available at [link]. The DOL has announced the 2022 annual adjustments to the civil monetary penalties for a wide range of benefit-related violations. As background, legislation enacted in 2015 requires annual adjustments to certain penalty amounts by January 15 of each year (see our Checkpoint article ).

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Business Structure Specifics: What Does Entity Type Mean?

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Virtual Bookkeeping Services Could Be Best For Your Business

AccountingDepartment

Simply put, a virtual bookkeeping service is when an accountant or bookkeeper works with their client in a remote fashion. It is done by utilizing various accounting software and the software allows the bookkeeper to share an account with the client. Often, many business owners are overburdened with trying to keep up with the demands of running a business on a daily basis.

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Next-Level Fraud Prevention: Strategies for Today’s Threat Landscape

Speaker: Sierre Lindgren

Fraud is a battle that every organization must face – it’s no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Every organization is a potential target for fraud, and the finance department is often the bullseye. From cleverly disguised emails to fraudulent payment requests, the tactics of cybercriminals are advancing rapidly. Drawing insights from real-world cases and industry expertise, we’ll explore the vulnerabilities in your processes and how to fortify them effectively.

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Unintended Tax Consequences of PTO Buyback Programs

Withum

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced employers to get creative with their employee benefit programs to keep and attract talent. With employees working from home for the past two years, a new employee benefit option is becoming more popular – PTO buybacks programs. Offering this new benefit or loosening restrictions on existing PTO programs is great for employee morale, but it can cause unintended tax consequences under the constructive receipt doctrine.

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Strategic partnerships and alliances for accounting firms: how to drive growth by pairing up

ThomsonReuters

Like all healthy relationships, strategic partnerships thrive through give and take. By contributing skills and resources their business partner lacks, both parties expand their overall ability to create value. For many accounting firms, this could lead to new services being delivered or access to alternative market segments — both vital at a time when average revenue growth has slowed to 5.7% — the lowest in eight years according to the latest Rosenberg Survey.

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When and How Do You Know Your Nonprofit Needs To Be Audited?

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read. We’ll cut to the chase: the IRS does not require nonprofit organizations to obtain audits (except in very rare circumstances). But does that mean your organization is totally exempt from audits?

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The Shrimp Tank Podcast -The Time is NOW, Features CEO Lil Roberts

xendoo

The Shrimp Tank Podcast welcomes our CEO, Lil Roberts, for “The Time is NOW” where she shares her expertise in the world of financial technology and entrepreneurship! Please check out their information-packed episode! The post The Shrimp Tank Podcast -The Time is NOW, Features CEO Lil Roberts appeared first on Xendoo.

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Cash Flow Secrets Every Upskilled CPA Should Know

Speaker: Debra L. Robinson

CPAs know the drill: taxes, compliance, rinse, repeat. But what about the sneaky cash flow that’s quietly messing with your organization’s success? It’s time to step into the spotlight and expose the “dirty little secrets” of cash flow to fuel strategic growth. By upskilling your accounting practices and shifting focus from tax compliance to the strategic movement of money, you can transform your role from reactive accountant to proactive financial strategist.

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Take the BAIT – Why NJ Business Owners Should Reconsider the Business Alternative Income Tax

Withum

New Jersey business owners may want to reconsider passing on the NJ BAIT election due to recent legislative change. Governor Murphy signed into law a bipartisan bill (S4068) that enhances the state’s electable pass-through entity (PTE) tax, known as the New Jersey Business Alternative Income Tax (BAIT) on January 18, 2022. The newly enacted legislation remedies a number of implementation issues with the originally enacted BAIT statute that prevented many business owners from making the election.

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Crypto Exchange BitMEX to Buy 268-Year-Old German Bank to Deliver ‘Banking 2.0’

PYMNTS

The CEO and CFO of the BitMEX cryptocurrency derivatives exchange announced today that they have reached an agreement to purchase a 268-year-old German bank in order to establish “a one-stop shop for regulated crypto products in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.”. The purchase of Munich-based Bankhaus von der Haydt, established in 1754, is a vital step in its goal of creating “a regulated crypto products powerhouse in the heart of Europe,” said BitMEX Group CEO Alexander Höptner in a blog post.

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CEOs Waste Money and Time With These 6 Productivity Mistakes

GrowthForceBlog

7 min read. When you become a business owner or CEO, your business depends on your own ability to be productive. And we all know, this is easier said than done!

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People!

RitaKeller

“People may hear your words, but they feel your attitude.” – John Maxwell. Many think accounting and being a CPA is a number business. A number career. A career for a math whiz. Wrong! It is a people business. I remember an extremely knowledgeable CPA tax advisor who told me he just loved to work on taxes and figure out challenging situations but when faced with meeting with a client, in person, his stomach began to ache.

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Profit in the Details: Rethinking Spend for Monumental Impact

Speaker: Aaron Berson

Managing spend is more than a cost cutting exercise – it's a pathway to smarter decisions that unlock efficiency and drive growth. By understanding and refining the spending process, financial leaders can empower their organizations to achieve more with less. Explore the art of balancing financial control with operational growth. From uncovering hidden inefficiencies to designing workflows that scale your business, we’ll share strategies to align your organization’s spending with its strategic g

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Phishing Can Cripple Your Organization – Are You Protected?

Withum

What is Phishing? Phishing is the fraudulent practice of using emails, websites, text messages, phone calls, or other means disguised as trustworthy to trick employees into providing critical information (e.g., passwords, bank information, etc.). Here are some interesting phishing statistics published by Tessian : 75% of organizations around the world experienced some type of phishing attack 96% of phishing attacks arrive by email The most impersonated brands are: Microsoft DHL LinkedIn.

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Onbe: 2021 Was the Year of Adaptability

PYMNTS

Last year saw workers around the world move out of survival mode and dedicate themselves to finding solutions to meet the needs of our new reality. Onbe CEO Bala Janakiraman expects that innovation to continue as more organizations embrace the digital transformation that working remotely requires. Read his thoughts in the PYMNTS eBook , “In a Word: 50 Thought Leaders Sum Up 2021.”.

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Why Every Canadian Should File a Personal Tax Return

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

A friend of mine has been in a nightmare scenario with CRA. She hadn’t filed her tax return in a few years mostly because she had one T4, figured that she didn’t owe any tax and was simply procrastinating on an unenjoyable task. In 2020 she receive a notice of assessment from CRA indicating that she owed several thousand dollars, with no additional details except that they had added $25k to her actual income earned.

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Startup.Club Podcast -Paths to Funding your Growth, Features CEO Lil Roberts

xendoo

Startup.club welcomes our CEO, Lil Roberts, for “Paths to Funding your Growth” with a panel of amazing people as they share their expertise in all things funding! Learn WHAT kind of funding to help your business, HOW to get it, and where to start in this information-packed episode! The post Startup.Club Podcast -Paths to Funding your Growth, Features CEO Lil Roberts appeared first on Xendoo.

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Navigating Bleisure Travel: A Guide for Mid-Sized Companies

Bleisure travel — where employees combine work and leisure — has been around since the advent of corporate travel and is here to stay. Successful bleisure policies strike a balance between employee preferences and company goals — workers report a 64% improvement in work-life balance, while companies benefit from reduced travel costs and increased workforce innovation.