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Deducting Business Travel Expenses

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, Tax
Business Standard Mileage Rate Decreases

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 ...
/ / Business
federal student tax

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 ...
/ / Business, Tax
Construction Industry Winter 2016

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 ...
/ / Construction
Steve Handrick CPA

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 ...
/ / Company News
Volunteers

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 ...
/ / In the Community
Protecting Americans From Tax Hikes Act of 2015

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 ...
/ / Business, Tax
construction

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 ...
/ / Business, Tax
FASB Loan-loss Project

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 ...
/ / Financial Institution
Merry Christmas Happy New Year

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 ...
/ / Company News