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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #12 R&D

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These programs are offered by the government to encourage innovation with the potential for commercialization. These programs often result in technology or products that begin with government use and then become commercial items. More information regarding these programs can be found at sbir.gov/about.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition – Issue #3 Policies and Procedures

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When working as a government contractor, these processes and policies need to be written, reviewed, and updated regularly to ensure compliance with the company’s own requirements, and the accounting standards demanded of contractors spending tax dollars.

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How to Stay on Top of Your Tax Obligations

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Table of Contents As an accountant I frequently receive panicked calls from business owners who have received ominous letters from the tax authorities requesting that overdue tax returns be immediately filed. Others receive notices of assessments for estimated taxes payable if they have an overdue tax return.

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What's new in May for state sales and use taxes

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What’s new in May for state sales and use taxes. There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Exempting groceries from sales tax as American families struggle with inflation and other economic woes is politically tempting. million in taxes a year on the sale of groceries.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition – Issue #3 Policies and Procedures

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When working as a government contractor, these processes and policies need to be written, reviewed, and updated regularly to ensure compliance with the company’s own requirements, and the accounting standards demanded of contractors spending tax dollars.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #4 Documentation to Prove It!

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When a small business enters the world of government contracting, the risk associated with maintaining supporting documentation increases significantly. For sales tax purposes, the receipt that shows the itemized purchases with sales tax is required. One example that is present in almost all businesses is a dinner receipt.

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Common Accounting Mistakes: Government Edition - Issue #4 Documentation to Prove It!

SMBAccountant

When a small business enters the world of government contracting, the risk associated with maintaining supporting documentation increases significantly. For sales tax purposes, the receipt that shows the itemized purchases with sales tax is required. One example that is present in almost all businesses is a dinner receipt.