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Understanding the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

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Flexible Income Lookback : Taxpayers can choose to use either current or prior-year income to calculate the child tax credit in 2024 and 2025, providing flexibility in determining eligibility. Inflation Adjustment : Starting in 2024, the child tax credit will be adjusted for inflation to keep up with the rising cost of living.

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Managing strained accounting firm capabilities

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Many of today’s tax and accounting practices are struggling with strained firm capabilities. Based on the findings, the top challenge for accountants is recruitment/retention, at 36 percent. The accounting profession is no stranger to long work hours and hefty workloads, especially during busy tax season.

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Improving wellness for tax and accounting professionals

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Why is overall accountant wellness important? Making occupational wellness a priority Tax and accounting professionals are known for working hard, especially during tax season. Why is overall accountant wellness important? Blog 5 tips to manage stress during busy season. Jump to: What is wellness?

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Managing busy season with a shortage of accountants

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Jump to: Automation, AI Technology: A Time and Resource Saver Outsourcing: Scale your business and reduce your costs A flexible work model: Expand your talent pool and gain a competitive edge How to handle the shortage of staff in your accounting department Recent trends have only amplified this challenge.

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Exploring key 2024 tax bill proposals

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Tax planning shift s: If passed, this legislation necessitates advising clients on restructuring executive compensation and exploring alternative tax strategies. As these proposals progress, it will be interesting to see how they shape the future of taxation in the United States. Stay tuned for further updates on these developments!

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How to attract private equity investment to your firm

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More recently, in April 2022, New Mountain Capital announced a majority investment in professional services firms Citrin Cooperman.  These investments marked a notable transformation in the profession, with the realization among private equity firms that investing in large accounting firms can yield great returns.

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What is Schedule K-1?

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K-1s are sometimes confused with Form 1099s, which are tax information documents for individuals who are not employees, like sole proprietors and freelancers. K-1s, however, are quite different and can come with some complexities for tax and accounting firms. from the partnership for the tax year. What is Schedule K-1?