Despite another year of uncertainty about congressional passage of retroactive “extender” provisions, CPAs’ tax season can benefit from these tips and resources.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Return-on-equity (ROE) is the correct profit metric to evaluate the performance of a business. However, the primary emphasis on financial ratio analysis must be on operating performance. The “advanced” version of the DuPont model remedies the original model’s failure to cleanly separate the effects of operating and financing...
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Filing season quick guide—tax year 2015
Download our annual quick guide, a PDF that contains dollar thresholds, tax tables, standard amounts, credits, and deductions to keep at your fingertips during tax season.
Bookkeeping or preparation service? That is the question
The Center for Plain English Accounting provides considerations for accountants to help them determine whether an engagement is considered a bookkeeping service or a preparation service that would require adherence to the requirements of SSARS No. 21.
Q&A: How to present your prices to customers
Talking about price with clients isn’t as simple as saying, “That’ll be $19.99, please.” Here are the best practices to employ when using value pricing.
Brand-building tips for small firms and sole practitioners
Whether it’s something quirky, such as flying to work, or more mainstream, such as serving a specialized market, creating a brand can help you grow a business and stand out in a crowded market.
How to avoid the 10% additional tax on early retirement distributions
Exceptions to the 10% tax for early withdrawals from retirement plans help clients save more for retirement while giving them access to much-needed cash for expenses such as home purchases, medical bills, college tuition, and others.
Expanding your app-titude
This month: Make meeting planning easier with Doodle … Want to schedule ahead with Uber? Try TimeTravel
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