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Accounting & Audit Alert- 5 common sources of substantive audit evidence

Do you understand how auditors verify account balances and transactions? This knowledge can minimize disruptions when the audit team visits your facilities and maximize the effectiveness of your audit. Here’s a list of five common

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Tax Alert- 2018 Q1 tax calendar: Key deadlines for businesses and other employers

Here are some of the key tax-related deadlines affecting businesses and other employers during the first quarter of 2018. Keep in mind that this list isn’t all-inclusive, so there may be additional deadlines that apply

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Consider how tax reform would affect your financial statements

Tax reform legislation might be enacted before year end. If it is, companies following U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) will have to recognize the effects of the changes in 2017 — not when the

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Tax Alert- Higher-bracket taxpayers can take advantage of the 0% long-term gains rate

Even if your income is high, your family may be able to benefit from the 0% long-term capital gains rate We’re entering the giving season, and if making financial gifts to your loved ones is

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Do your financial statements contain hidden messages?

Over time, many business owners develop a sixth sense: They learn how to “read” a financial statement by computing financial ratios and comparing them to the company’s results over time and against those of competitors.

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Mike Antonelli in Accounting Today

Last week, Accounting Today published the article, “Which pass-through will pass?”, a piece that discusses the differences in the House and Senate proposals regarding taxation of pass-through income. The two proposals differ substantially, says partner

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Tax Alert- You may need to add RMDs to your year-end to-do list

As the end of the year approaches, most of us have a lot of things on our to-do lists, from gift shopping to donating to our favorite charities to making New Year’s Eve plans. For

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Accounting & Audit Alert- Demystifying the audit process

Independent auditors provide many benefits to business owners and management: They can help uncover errors in your financials, identify material weaknesses in your internal controls, and increase the level of confidence lenders and other stakeholders

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Tax Alert- Why you may want to accelerate your property tax payment into 2017

Accelerating deductible expenses, such as property tax on your home, into the current year typically is a good idea. Why? It will defer tax, which usually is beneficial. Prepaying property tax may be especially beneficial

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Accounting & Audit Alert- How to prepare WIP reports for long-term contracts

Work-in-progress (WIP) is a major inventory account for manufacturers, media and film companies, construction contractors, and other entities that enter into long-term contracts. WIP reports help management gauge the profit on each long-term project. To

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