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How the “Wild West” of Tax Preparation Led to Massive ERC Issues

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James Creech, a senior manager with Baker Tilly’s tax advocacy and controversy team, explained that the origin of the current issues with the ERC can be traced back to before the health emergency and the absence of tax preparer oversight. “Tax preparation is kind of the Wild West,” Creech began.

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Best Tax Preparation Software for Small Business: What Tax Software to Choose?

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The biggest tax season challenge for a small business is tax preparation and filing. Most SMB owners fall into the trap of putting off taxes until the last minute because they don’t have professional tax accounting software backing them up. First, try to make the most out of your accounting software.

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Georgia Tax Preparer Pleads Guilty to Federal Tax Fraud Charges

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TNS) A Columbus, GA-based tax preparer has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges that she submitted false claims for tax credits for her clients and also failed to pay her own personal taxes. As tax season is currently underway, citizens should be reminded that committing tax fraud will lead to criminal prosecution.”

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Guide to accountant responsibilities

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Jump to: What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants? Accountant vs. CPA vs. tax preparer: What are the differences? GAAP and AICPA What issues should accountants be aware of in the profession? How can accountants be more efficient? What are the roles and responsibilities for accountants?

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Accounting Top 100 Social Media Leaderboard – Jan. 18, 2023

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We are proud that Avalara’s Accounting Top 100 social media leaderboard is made up of a diverse group of accounting industry professionals. In addition to overseeing the firm’s Managed Accounting arm, Jason refers to himself as an entrepreneur and creator. Some games are finite, with a beginning, an end, & agreed rules.

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How to streamline accounting processes—a step-by-step guide

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Most accountants know that choosing the right accounting technology can boost the ability to serve clients, satisfy staff, and build deeper client relationships.?But But how do you take full advantage of technology to streamline accounting processes? . Standardize your tax workflow. Tax preparation.

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ChatGPT Isn’t Terminator for Accountants…Yet

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Was ChatGPT sent to us from the future to rescue the industry from the pipeline crisis by filling open accounting jobs with cyborgs and sentient machines? Accounting is ridiculously rules-based: assets = liabilities plus equities; debits = credits; cash in > cash out, etc. It isn’t just another game, it’s a different sport.

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