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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Capping Busy Season Hours FTW; Open the Books on Audit Firms? | 4.15.24

Going Concern

In response, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board has drafted a rule that the accounting firms can have public trust or private financials—but they can’t have both. Public accounting firms operate in a unique space in our society. Regulations need to change to match. But what about the books of the auditor?

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What exactly is indirect tax?

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Types of indirect tax The value of indirect tax to tax professionals Differences between direct and indirect tax Tax planning and management is one of the primary areas accountants help their clients. Taxes are either direct tax or indirect tax.

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

CPA Practice

5 states with the lowest total tax burden for businesses While each state has its own tax structure, several states stand out for their favorable business tax environment. Here are five states renowned for their low taxes for businesses: 1. Florida also provides tax breaks and incentives for startups.

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Save Thousands on Taxes With an S-Corp Election

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Like all great things, this one is going to take a little effort and a proficient accountant. Changing the tax filing status of your company is complex and requires a professional. However; once the leg work is done, the tax savings and simplicity is worth every penny. This is our specialty at Singletrack Accounting.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: What Do Big 4 Firms Pay These Days?; EY Gets Sued | 4.8.24

Going Concern

The so called “Big Four” accounting firms — Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), KPMG, and Ernst & Young (EY) — are known for paying their staff high salaries. Are they really tho? Bloomberg went digging around in Trump Media’s auditor’s PCAOB inspection reports: Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.

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The New Year Brings Fresh Uncertainty for U.S. Business Tax Professionals

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Biden’s corporate tax policy agenda calls for increasing the corporate income tax rate from 21% to 28%, changing the way GILTI is calculated, creating onshoring incentives, and more. Colorado lowered its income tax rate, Arizona passed a high-income surcharge, and Illinois rejected a progressive income tax proposal.