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The Benefits of Delayed Business Filings

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Timing is Everything In the complex world of small business finance and accounting, the strategic timing of business filings can be a game-changer. In addition, incorporating, of course, establishes their legal separation from the business’s liabilities sooner, which protects their personal finances from the business’s debts.

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CPE Webinar September 12, 2023: Cybersecurity for the Tax Practitioner

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She is a Certified Public Accountant licensed to practice in California and North Carolina with many years of experience as a tax preparer using Drake Tax®. A veteran of accounting journalism, she also speaks at many accounting events, trade shows, and webinars.

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What employers should know about voluntary unemployment contributions for rate reductions

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Department of Labor explains that unemployment insurance is a federal-state program financed through federal and state employer payroll taxes. In benefit-ration states, an employer pays voluntary contributions to cancel benefit charges to its account, thereby reducing its benefit ratio. Virgin Islands.

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5 States with the Lowest Combined Business Taxes

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Additionally, examine personal income tax rates and sales tax rates, as they can affect both your business revenue and personal finances — both of which can also impact your ability to attract and retain talent. Payroll taxes, such as unemployment insurance and workers’ compensation, can also vary across states and affect your labor costs.

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Tax Season Adds Extra Fraud Weight For SMBs

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Meanwhile, Forbes reported separate analysis from North Carolina State University warning that as pressure mounts for chief financial officers to hit their financial targets, they’re less likely to report fraud. Analysis of BEC complaints filed in 2019 found that BEC scams accounted for nearly half of the $3.5

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Last Week in Payroll: The Ides of March

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Now, let’s take a look at this past week in payroll and go over a few of the more interesting stories buzzing about in the industry. The legislation comes with another stimulus payment and a number of other provisions that are payroll-related. The first quarter of 2021 is nearly finished. Federal News. On March 11, 2021, the U.S.

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Friday Footnotes: EY Pulls Out of Winston-Salem; Clients Exposed in Data Breach; Deloitte Olympians | 7.14.23

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Footnotes is a collection of stories from around the accounting profession curated by actual humans and published every Friday at 5pm Eastern. The Office Ernst & Young out of Triad market after closing Winston-Salem office [ Triad Business Journal ] The Triad now has offices for only two of the Big Four global accounting firms.