Taxes
Greatland Acquires W-2 and 1099 Company NewportWave
Greatland, a provider of W-2 and 1099 products for businesses, has acquired Irvine, Calif.-based NewportWave, a company specializing in W-2 and 1099 software and support.
IRS to Go Where No Agency Has Gone Before
According to a new report by the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), the IRS has made significant strides on the electronic frontier, but the mission is far from complete.
IRS Ramps Up National Tax Forums
The 2015 IRS Nationwide Tax Forums offers seminars over three days featuring up-to-date information from the IRS and professional experts in the areas of tax law, compliance and ethics. It also provides continuing education credits to ...
IRS Summit Produces ID Theft Pact with Tax Software Companies
Three specialized groups were established with members from the IRS, states and private industry co-chairing and serving on each team. During the past 12 weeks, the three teams focused on developing ways to validate the authenticity of taxpayers ...
AICPA Warns of Financial Scams Against Elderly
A contributing factor to the emotional impact of financial fraud or abuse is how often this situation involves family members. The most common types of elder financial abuse or fraud seen by CPA financial planners over the past five years were ...
Most Americans Report Delaying Major Financial Decisions: Home, Education, Retirement
A new survey found that a majority of American adults (51 percent) have delayed at least one important life decision in the last year due to financial reasons. This represents an increase of 20 percentage points from a similar survey conducted in 2007.
The Impact of Scan and Organize on a Tax Engagement
It is useful to separate scanning in accounting firms into two categories. One type of scanning includes individual documents or a small number of miscellaneous documents. The other type of scanning is higher volume, and depending upon firm size, more ...
Summer Jobs and Taxes: What Teens and Parents Need to Know
School’s out for summer! While it’s a time for rest and recreation, many of your clients have teenaged children who will be working during the summer months. It teaches them about responsibility, work ethic and, not surprisingly, taxes.