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Overtime

Year-End W-2 and 1099 Guide

Have questions regarding 1099 and W-2 reporting? Download this free guide. We provide thorough information and forms you need: Independent ...
/ / Business, Payroll, Tax
QuickBooks 2017

What’s New in QuickBooks 2017

This release contains a number of new features as well as improvements to existing ones. Below is a list of ...
/ / QuickBooks
Retirement Plan

Age 50 or Older? Catch-Up Contributions Are For You

Are you in your 50s or 60s and thinking more about retirement? If so, and you're still not completely comfortable ...
/ / Tax
security

Security Update Designed to Address Security Vulnerability in QuickBooks

Intuit is implementing updates to address security vulnerability in QuickBooks Desktop software. This update has no impact on Mac users ...
/ / QuickBooks
Lance Campbell

Lance Campbell Named Partner at Hawkins Ash CPAs

The partners at Hawkins Ash CPAs recently voted to promote Lance Campbell, CPA, to Partner. He serves as the partner-in-charge ...
/ / Company News
Shareholder-employee

IRS Continues to Enforce “Reasonable” Shareholder-Employee Salaries

If you're a shareholder-employee of an S corporation, you more than likely considered the tax advantages of this entity choice ...
/ / Business
Social Welfare Organizations

New Requirement for Social Welfare Organizations

Recently established social welfare organizations must now notify the IRS that they are operating as tax-exempt organizations under Code Section ...
/ / Nonprofit
Capital Losses

Don’t Let Capital Losses Get You Down

No one wishes to lose money on an investment. But, if it happens to you, don't let it get you ...
/ / Business, Tax
irs building

As Holidays Approach, IRS Reminds Taxpayers of Refund Delays in 2017

As the holidays approach, the Internal Revenue Service reminded taxpayers that a new law requires the IRS to hold refunds ...
/ / Tax
Affordable Care Act

Cures Act Permits Certain Small Business HRAs

As an early Christmas present to small employers, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act. Starting January 1, 2017, ...
/ / Business