CPA-HQ Articles and Podcasts

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Independent contractor

Employee Misclassification: Beware of the Ongoing Risk

We live in an increasingly specialized society. As such, there's a growing subset of the workforce with distinctive skill sets ...
/ / Business
Health Reimbursement

Understanding the Differences Between Health Care Accounts

Health care costs continue to be in the news and on everyone's mind. As a result, tax-friendly ways to pay ...
/ / Tax
Tax and Business

Tax and Business Alert September 2017

Our September Tax and Business Alert newsletter is now available. Headlines of this edition include: Tips for Deducting Losses from ...
/ / Tax
Minnesota Tax

Minnesota Omnibus Tax Bill: What You Need to Know

Governor Mark Dayton signed the omnibus tax bill on May 30, 2017. There were many additions and changes that will ...
/ / Tax
Disaster Planning

5 Keys to Disaster Planning for Individuals

Disaster planning is usually associated with businesses. But individuals need to prepare for worst-case scenarios, as well. Unfortunately, the topic ...
/ / Tax
Fall Career Fairs

Fall Career Fairs

Taking a step into public accounting provides a great foundation for your accounting career. You’ll have the opportunity to work ...
/ / Company News
SECURE Act

Public Disclosure Requirements of Tax Exempt Organizations

As part of receiving the benefits of tax exempt status, nonprofit organizations must comply with Public Disclosure requirements. If approached, ...
/ / Tax
Policies Nonprofit

New Expectations for Hardship Distributions

New guidance released for IRS field auditors in February of this year indicates that more extensive documentation requirements will be ...
QuickBooks Training 2017

QuickBooks Online Training 2017

You are invited to attend a complimentary QuickBooks Online edition training event presented by Hawkins Ash CPAs. The training session ...
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QuickBooks Training 2017

QuickBooks Training 2017

You are invited to attend a complimentary QuickBooks desktop edition training event presented by Hawkins Ash CPAs. The training session ...
/ / QuickBooks