Renewed Focus on Worker Classification
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Proper classification of workers as employees or independent contractors is a decade’s old problem. "Section 530" of the Revenue Act of 1978 which was intended to provide temporary relief while Congress studied solutions, is still with us. The work world of 1978 is not the same as that of today.
Published on January 28, 2011
Linking Employee Performance, Compensation and Accounting Firm Performance
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In the past decade the Sarbanes Oxley Act enhanced demand for accounting services. Employees' performance may not have received the attention it warranted. In the current economic malaise and with the winding down of the Sarbanes-Oxley boom firms need to re-focus on incentives and the linkage between performance and rewards.
Published on March 21, 2011
Be the Employers First Choice for Your Ideal Position
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In today’s job market, the available talent outnumbers open positions. Submitting a résumé or application for an open position usually results in a strict comparison between the résumé or application content and...
Published on March 21, 2011
Bob Veres E-Columns
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New! In his e-columns, Bob Veres explores topics that help you serve your clients better, and create a more efficient, effective and profitable practice.
Published on May 21, 2013
What Keeps CPAs Up at Night or Rather What Should
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Perhaps you are in a geography or industry that has been more or less unaffected by the slow economy. For this fortunate group, concerns such as keeping up with standards, access to capital, work/life balance, rising healthcare costs, partner accountability and managing team member performance may provide fodder for your
Published on January 28, 2011
Never Job Search Again
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...the lastqualification analyzed.To shape your image, you must post data and publish ideas online to demonstrate your talents and develop trust. You could lose out in today’s job market if you do not actively construct your online
Published on March 21, 2011
Are You Missing the Seven Essential Elements of Your LinkedIn Profile
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LinkedIn has become the premier business-related social network. Almost everyone that I know has a LinkedIn profile and has started using it to connect with other business professionals. I have had the opportunity to look at numerous LinkedIn profiles. Some are great, some are good and some are not so
Published on January 28, 2011
IRS Plans to Require Disclosure of UncertainTax Positions
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The IRS said it is developing a schedule that certain businesses would be required to use to disclose uncertain tax positions on their returns annually.
Published on January 28, 2011
The Road to Transparency
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The IRS has more examination tools than ever to evaluate tax compliance, and, if Announcement 2010-9 is any indication, this trend is not likely to reverse.
Published on January 28, 2011
Guidance Issued on In-Plan Roth Rollovers
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The IRS has issued guidance on how plan participants can make rollovers from a 401(k) or 403(b) plan to a designated Roth account in the same plan (Notice 2010-84).
Published on February 01, 2011
Making the Connection Between Tax and Strategic Business Decision-Making
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Cross-discipline approaches can be used to expand students’ ability to apply knowledge learned in one area of accounting to other areas.
Published on April 30, 2013
CPA Hiring Trends
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Social media and high-tech applications aside, your own personal network of former colleagues and recruiters could be your best source of leads, as personal referrals and relationships can act as natural filters. Even with all of our cutting-edge technology, there is simply no substitute for the confidence and impact created
Published on March 21, 2011
Improve Your Change Leader Effectiveness
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Whether we like it or not, the profession that we work for is changing rapidly and significantly. What will this mean for you? This will depend on how you view your role and what the organization needs you to do. Despite that, there are some clear indications that the role
Published on January 28, 2011
Releasing a Wrongful Levy
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While it is important to understand the lien process and protections available to taxpayers, another issue comes into play when the IRS levies on assets that may belong to a third party.
Published on June 30, 2012
Prop. Regs. Govern Charitable Contribution Substantiation and Reporting
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Tthe IRS issued proposed regulations that would change the rules regarding substantiation and reporting of charitable contributions.
Published on March 11, 2011