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State CPA Society News & Updates

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State CPA Society Ne ws is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. Massachusetts: The Massachusetts Society of CPAs (MASSCPAs) wants members to prioritize their health this tax season. Opposing sales tax on professional services.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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Finally, some states and cities require employers to withhold special taxes for supplemental wages, such as bonuses and commissions. Compliance and Reporting Ensuring compliance with payroll tax regulations involves timely and accurate reporting to various tax authorities. Filing tax returns and remitting payments on time.

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Accounting Firms Continue to Prioritize Work-Life Balance

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Last summer she became a tax accountant at wealth management firm Stonehage Fleming. The 2024 tax and audit season, which generally stretches from mid-January to mid- or late April, hasn’t been quite as challenging as it was in pandemic years, industry experts said. That added to the workload for those who remained.

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

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Jared Ballew, 2022-23 Chair of the ETAAC and Vice President of Government and Industry Relations at Taxwell; and Ann Campbell, CPA CIA and Drake Software Trainer will share an overview of the cyber threats that taxpayers and tax professionals face daily. Ann is a graduate of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

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How to Efficiently Complete a Business Personal Property Rendition

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Most states tax personal property owned by businesses and require businesses to complete and file a personal property rendition every year. The exceptions to that rule are Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.

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Friday Footnotes: RSM Layoffs; The Leader Who Cried On His First Day; Advisory Pays Better (Duh) | 5.5.23

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Entry-level CPAs in advisory practices are making $11,000 more than CPAs starting out in audit and tax, and $20,000 more than non-CPAs in advisory. The report says CPAs are generally paid more than non-CPAs, but the pay gap between the two shrinks when moving from entry-level to the manager level.

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