Tax practice

Voices What's new on the 2017 draft Form 1040

Jeffrey Pretsfelder
Senior analyst Thomson Reuters Checkpoint

The first of two articles on the draft tax forms and instructions for the 2017 tax year released by the IRS.

Tax season October 20

Tax season October 20
Voices Art of Accounting: La vie continues

Edward Mendlowitz
Partner WithumSmith+Brown, PC, CPAs

Many accountants have just completed their “second” tax season finalizing the extended returns, and life must go on.

Tax season October 16

Tax season October 16
White Paper $how me the money – Deal structures for practice sales.

Even though the market for practice sales has evolved over the years, many practitioners still think there is only one-way practice deals are structured. Download this white paper to understand the different terms often seen and the impact they have on the sale.

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Liberty Tax ousts John Hewitt as CEO

Liberty Tax said Wednesday its board terminated founder John Hewitt as the tax preparation chain’s CEO on Tuesday.

Tax franchises Michael Cohn September 6

Tax franchises Michael Cohn September 6
Happy Tax acquires Opportunity Tax and Insurance

Happy Tax has acquired Opportunity Tax and Insurance, a franchise network of eight storefront tax preparation and insurance sales offices in North Carolina, Georgia and Florida, and announced a partnership Monday with Santa Barbara Tax Products Group, a subsidiary of Green Dot, to provide refund advances and refund transfers.

Tax franchises Michael Cohn August 28

Tax franchises Michael Cohn August 28
California CPA firm reports data breach

Hilderbrand & Clark, a CPA firm based in San Ramon, Calif., disclosed it detected unauthorized access to its computer systems from abroad while filing tax returns.

Data breaches Michael Cohn August 25

Data breaches Michael Cohn August 25
Voices Accountants: Are you a cost center or a growth partner?

Mary Ellen Biery
Research specialist Sageworks

Accountants may be extremely comfortable offering expertise on tax-related savings or advice on expense and cash management, but they may be less accustomed to steering clients to take specific steps to grow revenue.

Small business August 24

Small business August 24
The top reasons the IRS sends notices for incorrect payments

An NAEA survey reveals the most common reasons taxpayers receive CP2000 notices.

Tax returns August 24

Tax returns August 24
Voices Art of Accounting: Myopic millennial management

Edward Mendlowitz
Partner WithumSmith+Brown, PC, CPAs

I do not believe the problem is how to manage the millennials; rather it is the myopic firm managers who need better management techniques.

Millennials July 31

Millennials July 31
Voices Art of Accounting: Getting started—how to determine what to charge

Edward Mendlowitz
Partner WithumSmith+Brown, PC, CPAs

Almost every job has a value to the client. Try to uncover this and price the job, considering that value.

Fee-based June 19

Fee-based June 19

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