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Taxes · 2 min read ·
Don’t Miss Out on This $1.1 Billion Tax Return
With less than a week until April 17 th – the tax deadline for many individuals – time is running out for taxpayers who wish to claim their 2014 income tax returns, but still have yet to file for that year. The standa…
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Taxes · 1 min read ·
2018’s 2nd Quarter Interest Rates are Rising
The IRS has announced an increase in interest rates for over-payments and under-payments falling within the 2 nd quarter. This change – scheduled to take effect on April 1 st , 2018 – will apply to those corporations…
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Business · 2 min read ·
All About California’s Salary Ban
California has a new salary history ban and for some state employers, the specifics can be a little confusing. Established in late 2017 with the intention of eliminating previous wage bias in the workplace, according…
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News · 2 min read ·
Are You Taking Advantage of Penalty Abatement?
Here’s some good news for taxpayers with three or more consecutive years of great compliance history: if you had a clean tax record prior to recent penalties, you can apply to have those fees waved through the First-T…
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Business · 2 min read ·
Small Businesses and Wages are Growing
Never has the time for small business expansion been this opportune. According to this year’s National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) survey, optimism and growth amongst small businesses is the highest it’s…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
Understanding Offer in Compromise (OIC)
It’s a scary thing: to realize you owe more taxes than you can possibly pay off. But before you panic, did you know that the IRS has a policy to assist in just such cases, outside of a loan or payment plan? Known as a…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Student Debt Problem (Part 2)
Earlier this week we brought you the first installment to our two-part series covering the rising issue of student debt in America, where we discovered how school loans became so expensive – an article you can find he…
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Community · 2 min read ·
The Student Debt Problem (Part 1)
Student debt has now become a serious issue in the United States. It’s a common theme: young people attending a 4-year college in the hopes of qualifying for a better job, only to come out with a piece of paper, a job…
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Taxes · 2 min read ·
Watch Out for This New Tax Refund Scam!
We’re now in the middle of tax season, and with it the IRS has released a warning about a new scam that targets tax professionals, files fake returns, and has taxpayers sending refund money straight into the scammer’s…
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Bookkeeping · 2 min read ·
Due Dates for Filing 2017’s Tax Returns
It’s officially tax season, which means it’s time to gather your documents, meet with your CPA, and start filing your 2017 tax returns. To help you stay on top of things, here’s everything you need to know about this…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Tips For Using the Withholding Calculator
Are you needing to use the new withholding calculator to determine how you should claim for tax purposes on your W4 form? In the last blog, I discussed that the recent tax reform brought about a change in the withhold…
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Payroll · 2 min read ·
Do You Need to Update Your W4 Form?
On February 28, the IRS announced it has updated the withholding calculator and W4 form. Since tax reform legislation was signed into law this year, federal withholding amounts have changed. In order to make sure you…
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