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Road Rules: Deducting Business Travel Expenses
If you travel for business, you'll want to ensure that the expenses you incur while doing so are tax deductible ...

Business Standard Mileage Rate Decreases to 54 Cents in 2016
The IRS recently announced the 2016 standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for ...

How You Can Help Prevent Tax-Related Identity Theft
Tax-related fraud isn't a new crime, but tax preparation software, e-filing and increased availability of personal data have made tax-related ...

Perspectives on the Construction Industry-Winter 2016
The Winter 2016 issue of Perspectives on the Construction Industry is now available. Click here to access the digital version: Perspectives on the ...

Steve Handrick Completes 12-year Term as Managing Partner at Hawkins Ash CPAs
Steven G. Handrick, CPA, CGMA, is stepping down after 12-years as the Managing Partner of Hawkins Ash CPAs. In this ...

Hawkins Ash CPAs Volunteers at Rotary Lights in La Crosse
Celebrating its 21st year, the La Crosse Rotary Lights is held on the banks of the Mississippi River and welcomes ...

Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015
Just before recessing for the holidays, the House and Senate passed the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 ...

For Small Businesses: IRS Raises Tangible Property Expensing Threshold to $2,500
The Internal Revenue Service has recently simplified the paperwork and recordkeeping requirements for small businesses by raising from $500 to ...

FASB Loan-loss Project
Please review the following link for comments by FASB Chairman Russell Golden regarding FASB's standard on impairment of financial instruments ...

Merry Christmas | Happy New Year
Hawkins Ash CPAs made a donation of $5,200 dollars to several organizations local to our eight offices that provide warm meals ...