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Los Angeles-Based CPA Firm Receives High Praise from Accounting Today

KROST

KROST is a full-service certified public accounting and consulting firm serving clients across various industries in the areas of tax , accounting , consulting, assurance and advisory , M&A and capital markets , corporate tax incentives , and wealth management. New to the list, KROST, ranked No. KROST ranked No.

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Ex-IRS Agent Accused of Filing Error-Filled Returns, Costing $42M in Lost Taxes

CPA Practice

(TNS) A Kennewick tax preparer cost the United States $42 million in lost tax revenue between 2017 and 2020 after filing tax returns that were riddled with errors, fabrications and fraudulent entries, alleges the Department of Justice. The Department of Justice filed a civil complaint in Eastern Washington District U.S.

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What’s new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Tennessee (9.548%), Louisiana (9.547%), Arkansas (9.44%), Washington (9.4%) and Alabama (9.24%). California has the highest statewide sales tax rate, at 7.25%.

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4 Ways Finance and Accounting Pros Can Adapt Now to Working With Generative AI

CPA Practice

Start with the fundamentals You didn’t become an accountant or CPA overnight. Consider recent research conducted by Thomson Reuters Institute that found one in 10 professionals in accounting firms and corporate tax departments are already using some form of generative AI on a widescale basis. Here are four ways to do it: 1.

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How Should a Small Business Owner Plan for Rising Taxes?

CPA Practice

By Bruce Willey, JD, CPA, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) A buzzword appeared in the world of small business about a decade ago: the accountant as “most trusted advisor.” As a certified public accountant, I’m flattered that we’re consulted for a growing range of business needs, including rising taxes.

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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

Shay CPA

Washington. Don’t assume you’re off the hook until you have written confirmation from the appropriate authorities that your tax accounts are shut. . File away R&D tax credit and pandemic aid documentation. File a final corporate tax return. You’re not filing just another tax return here. New Jersey.

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Selling Your Business? Personal Goodwill Can Reduce Your Tax Burden

CPA Practice

If $2 million is instead allocated to personal goodwill, then this amount is taxed to the business owner as a capital gain, resulting in a savings of over $1 million because the personal goodwill is not subject to the corporate tax rate of over 30% and is taxed at the individual level only as a capital gain.

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