CPA-HQ Articles and Podcasts

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Adequate Withholding

Is Your Withholding Adequate?

If you were distressed to find you owed money when you filed your last federal tax return, you might want ...
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Social Security Benefits

Be Prepared for Taxes on Social Security Benefits

Whether you’ve filed your 2022 tax return or soon will, one thing you don’t want to experience is a surprise ...
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Lisa Cribben

Hawkins Ash CPAs Names New Partner Focused on Valuation Advisory Services

Lisa Cribben, CPA/ABV, ASA, CMA, joined Hawkins Ash CPAs as a Partner specializing in valuation, transaction advisory, business transition planning, ...
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Tax Calendar 2023 Q2

Tax Calendar – Q2 2023

April 18Besides being the last day for individuals to file (or extend) their 2022 personal returns and pay any tax ...
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S Corporation Advantages

Choosing an Entity for Your Business? How About an S Corporation?

If you’re starting a business with some partners and wondering what type of entity to form, an S corporation may ...
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Home Rental Property

Thinking About Converting Your Home Into a Rental Property?

In some cases, homeowners move to new residences, but keep their present homes and rent them out. If you’re thinking ...
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Summer Job

Offering Summer Job Opportunities? Double-Check Child Labor Laws

Summertime isn’t far off. If you typically hire minors for summer jobs, it’s a good idea to brush up on ...
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Personal Emergency Fund

Reconsidering Your Personal Emergency Fund

Back in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, many people’s emergency funds were suddenly put to the test — ...
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File An Fbar

Have a Foreign Account? File an FBAR

Any U.S. person with a financial interest in, or signature or other authority over, any foreign financial accounts must file ...
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Changes In Sec 174

Changes in SEC. 174 Make It a Good Time to Review the R&E Strategy of Your Business

It’s been years since the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 was signed into law, but it’s still ...
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