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Education Benefits Help Attract, Retain and Motivate Your Employees

RogerRossmeisl

One popular fringe benefit is an education assistance program that allows employees to continue learning and perhaps earn a degree with financial assistance from their employers. An employee can receive, on a tax-free basis, up to $5,250 each year from his or her employer under a “qualified educational assistance program.”

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Does Accounting Education Belong in the University Curriculum? 

Going Concern

Rather, the proposal is to eventually do away with ALL university-based education but keep a weakened 150-hour requirement until that day comes. The National Pipeline Advisory Group has joined those who question the value of a university education. Starting salary is the return one earns on an investment in education.

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Investing in the Future with a 529 Education Plan

RogerRossmeisl

These plans, named for the Internal Revenue Code section that provides for them, allow prepayment of higher education costs on a tax-favored basis. The post Investing in the Future with a 529 Education Plan appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA.

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IRS releases FAQs on educational assistance programs

Accounting Today

The Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department issued guidance answering questions related to educational assistance programs.

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Be an Odd Duck: Work on, Not in Your Public Accounting Practice

Speaker: Tom Bowman, CPA of Bowman & Company

Use Accountant Advocate's webinars to earn continuing education credits from the CBA! Incorporating a fixed fee pricing model into your practice. Don't miss out on this ground-breaking session! May 11, 2021 at 11:00 am PDT, 2:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm GMT. Our CEUs count toward the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) program.

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Revised Tax Benefits for Higher Education

RogerRossmeisl

The Consolidated Appropriations Act, which was enacted recently, contains some revised tax benefits for higher education. The post Revised Tax Benefits for Higher Education appeared first on Roger Rossmeisl, CPA. Here’s a rundown of what has changed. The difference?

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Providing Education Assistance to Employees

RogerRossmeisl

Providing education assistance to employees is done by many businesses as a fringe benefits so their employees can improve their skills and gain additional knowledge. An employee can receive, on a tax-free basis, up to $5,250 each year from his or her employer for educational assistance under a “qualified educational assistance program.”

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