BurklandAssociates
JANUARY 26, 2021
What is the Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption? The Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) tax exemption may allow you to exclude up to $10 million of gain when Read More. The post The QSBS Tax Exemption – Don’t Miss Out appeared first on Burkland.
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 27, 2021
For most retailers, December is the most profitable season of the year. However, customer returns in January can cut deeply into December revenues — particularly if the returns are fraudulent. U.S. retailers suffer annual losses of $18.4 billion from fraudulent returns, according to data analytics company Appriss and the National Retail Federation (NRF).
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AccountingDepartment
JANUARY 27, 2021
Businesses can thrive or fail based on how healthy their accounting is. Don't guess! Measure the health of your accounting and see where your KPIs stand against industry benchmarks for marketing agencies.
TaxConnex
JANUARY 28, 2021
There’s always something changing or new going on in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Here’s a review of some of the changes and updates in the last few months. Nationwide , the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has made amendments to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement to revise its amnesty-related provisions. A member state now must provide amnesty for uncollected or unpaid sales or use tax to a seller (who registers through the SST registration system for the state in
Speaker: Victor C. Barnes, CPA, MBA
In the climb from contributor to leader, the rules quietly change. But if you’re aiming for the summit, the air gets thinner, and what got you here won’t be enough to get you to the top. 🗻 What made you successful early in your finance career—technical accuracy, sharp analysis, flawless execution—won’t be what carries you to the next level. The higher you go, the more your effectiveness depends on how you connect, adapt, and communicate.
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 25, 2021
The Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) reopened the week of January 11. If you’re fortunate to get a PPP loan to help during the COVID-19 crisis (or you received one last year), you may wonder about the PPP loan tax consequences. Background on the loans In March of 2020, the CARES Act became law.
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TaxConnex
JANUARY 26, 2021
Massachusetts has joined the ranks of states that have provisions for accelerated remittance of sales tax. What does this mean for online companies that sell into that state? Effective April 1, 2021, businesses that have collected and remitted more than $150,000 in sales tax in the preceding calendar year will be required to remit tax collections to Massachusetts through the 21st day of the month no later than the 25 th day of the same month.
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 28, 2021
The best choice of entity can affect your business in several ways, including the amount of your tax bill. In some cases, businesses decide to switch from one entity type to another. Although S corporations can provide substantial tax benefits over C corporations in some circumstances, there are potentially costly tax issues that you should assess before making the decision to convert from a C corporation to an S corporation.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2021
Visa has debuted a new global partnership with TransferWise after working together on the new Visa Cloud Connect program, allowing FinTechs a new way to securely connect with the cloud, according to an emailed press release Wednesday (Jan. 27). Visa Cloud Connect connects FinTechs and other partners to VisaNet , Visa’s global processing network.
Speaker: Kim Beynon, CPA, CGMA, PMP
The most overlooked, yet most critical, element of transformation is preparing people for change. Automation and AI aren't just technical upgrades, they’re cultural shifts which can challenge identities. That’s why change management isn’t a side project—it’s the foundation. In finance, where precision and process rule, navigating change can feel especially disruptive.
GrowthForceBlog
JANUARY 29, 2021
6 min read. “A goal properly set is halfway reached.” —Zig Ziglar. Don’t put employee goal setting on the back burner this year. The start of a new year welcomes a new opportunity to help employees set their professional goals and set the tone of your organization for the year ahead.
RogerRossmeisl
JANUARY 26, 2021
There’s a new IRS form for business taxpayers that pay or receive certain types of nonemployee compensation and it must be furnished to most recipients by February 1, 2021. After sending the forms to recipients, taxpayers must file the forms with the IRS by March 1 (March 31 if filing electronically). The requirement begins with forms for tax year 2020.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 25, 2021
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is exploring making a digital currency, a reversal of its prior position, according to a report from Cointelegraph. A booklet on payments released by the RBI Monday (Jan. 25), said the bank is “exploring the possibility as to whether there is a need for a digital version of fiat currency,” the report stated, adding that it would put one into use if necessary.
Speaker: Mark Gilham, FCCA, CPP
Finance used to be the function that counted, now it's the one that’s counted on. 📊 For accounting firms, controllers, and finance leaders, expectations are rising faster than headcount. Businesses want agile forecasts, granular analysis, seamless reporting, and smart automation—often without added resources while demanding uncompromised accuracy and compliance.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 28, 2021
EEOC Commission Opinion Letter: Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRA) under the ADEA (Jan. 7, 2021). Available at [link]. The EEOC has issued an opinion letter regarding whether an employer may sponsor an ICHRA that offers employees a defined contribution for the purchase of an age-rated individual major medical health insurance policy without violating the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).
SkagitCountyTaxServices
JANUARY 28, 2021
My goal today is to simplify your options. There is so much noise, and so many conflicting voices about all of this, that I wanted to give you an authoritative, basic rundown of what’s being made available to you and other Skagit County small business owners by the federal government. These kinds of programs are very rare opportunities — which makes sense, given that this has been a very rare kind of year, yes?
PYMNTS
JANUARY 24, 2021
Digital payments company Payoneer is in talks to go public via a business combination with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp., Bloomberg reported. The blank-check company has started discussions to bring in new investment to help with a deal that could value the merged firm at over $2.5 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed source.
Advertiser: Paycor
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ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 28, 2021
Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies (Jan. 15, 2021). Announcement. Fact Sheet. Under Medicare Part D regulations, most group health plan sponsors offering prescription drug coverage to Part D eligible individuals (including active or disabled employees, retirees, COBRA participants, and beneficiaries) must disclose to those individuals and to CMS whether the plan coverage is creditable or non-creditable.
Patriot Software
JANUARY 27, 2021
If you’re an employer in Washington state, it’s time to listen up. There’s a new tax in town: the Seattle JumpStart tax. So Seattle employers, read up on the new payroll expense tax and what it means for you and your business. What is the Seattle JumpStart tax? On July 6, 2020, the Seattle, Washington […] READ MORE.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 28, 2021
By the numbers, convenience stores are America’s gas stations. They account for 63.7 percent of all gasoline sold in the country, and 80 percent of them combine the food staples they’re well known for with the pumps for the business they’ve come to dominate. But the simplicity ends there. For convenience store chains and independents, fuel is a razor-thin business.
Speaker: Cheryl J. Muldrew-McMurtry
Distributed finance teams are rewriting how the back-office runs, and attackers are taking notes. Disconnected workflows, process blind spots, and rising cyber threats are more than just growing pains—they’re liabilities. The challenge isn’t just going remote. It’s building resilient systems that protect accuracy, control, and speed across every transaction and touchpoint.
ThomsonReuters
JANUARY 28, 2021
Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 CFR Parts 780, 788, and 795, 86 Fed. Reg. 1168 (Jan. 7, 2021); News Release: U.S. Department of Labor Announces Final Rule to Clarify Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (Jan. 6, 2021). Final Rule. News Release. The DOL’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) has finalized regulations for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
xendoo
JANUARY 25, 2021
Keep this chart handy or copy the relevant parts of it into your calendar so you won’t miss a due date throughout the year. W-2 Filing. (Wage and Tax Statement for Full- and Part-Time Employees). January 31. Form 1096 Filing. (Information Return by Employers to the IRS on Form 1099s Issued to Independent Contractors). February 29. Form 1099-MISC Filing.
GrowthForceBlog
JANUARY 25, 2021
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PYMNTS
JANUARY 25, 2021
Mastercard has applied new quantum-resistant technologies in order to develop a new kind of contactless payment, according to a press release emailed to PYMNTS. The new Enhanced Contactless (Ecos) specifications will come along with the demand for more efficient, safer products overall, the release stated. Contactless payments are “future-proofed” in that they will let consumers access the security and convenience for long into the future, according to the release.
Speaker: Frank Taliano
Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.
AccountingDepartment
JANUARY 26, 2021
Businesses can thrive or fail based on how healthy their accounting is. Don't guess! Measure the health of your accounting and see where your KPIs stand against industry benchmarks for professional services companies.
Patriot Software
JANUARY 25, 2021
As an employer, you can offer small business retirement options, like 401(k) plans, to your employees. But when it comes to 401(k) options, it isn’t just a one and done type of deal. There are a few different types of 401(k) plans to choose from. 401(k) Overview Let’s brush up on what 401(k) is, shall […] READ MORE.
RitaKeller
JANUARY 25, 2021
“Focus on being productive instead of busy.” – Tim Ferriss. I think we have all enjoyed browsing the hundreds. thousands… of Bernie memes. I know I had a lot of laughs these past few days. Of course, the most meaningful Bernie meme, for all of us working in the CPA profession, comes from Shayna Brooke, Founder & Chief Strategist at Shaynaco LLC in Gallipolis, Ohio.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2021
Given that the World Economic Forum has been relegated by the pandemic to a week-long digital discussion, how fitting is it that a conference of executives, elected leaders and academic experts that would normally be gathering in the snowy Swiss mountain town this week be told that the Golden Age of remote work is upon us and that there’s no turning back?
Speaker: Claire Grosjean, Global Finance & Operations Executive
Finance teams are drowning in data—but is it actually helping them spend smarter? Without the right approach, excess spending, inefficiencies, and missed opportunities continue to drain profitability. While analytics offers powerful insights, financial intelligence requires more than just numbers—it takes the right blend of automation, strategy, and human expertise.
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