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What's new in sales tax?

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. B&O responsibility: A Washington State appellate court has found two sellers responsible for sales tax and business and occupation (B&O) tax on sales made through Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) program. No refund, stat!:

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Letter to the Editor: Life in Public Accounting Doesn’t Add Up For Young Professionals

Going Concern

I made the decision to attend Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa because my dad works there, and it made tuition a lot more affordable. I double majored in Accounting and Finance, and I carried 6 credits into college, so I took about 144.5 Like most public accounting experiences, it has been a mixed bag.

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Friday Footnotes: Work-Life Balance, Does It Work?; Big 4 Firms Slash Job Postings; She Doesn’t Even Go Here! | 2.16.24

Going Concern

The Conflict Surrounding Work-Life Balance in Public Accounting Firms [ CPA Journal ] For years, the public accounting sector has been characterized by high employee turnover. In the past few decades, public accounting firms have implemented work-life balance practices as part of their attempts to curb excessive turnover.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – September 2023

CPA Practice

The Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants or WICPA has announced a series of upcoming conferences including the following: Business & Industry Fall Conference – September 18, 2023 at the Brookfield Conference Center in Brookfield, Wisconsin, which will be livestreamed for those not able to attend the conference in person.

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Friday Footnotes: KPMG Client’s Spectacular Failure; PwC Gets Defensive; Kids Doing Taxes | 3.10.23

Going Concern

And I oop– It’s true (Part II, Item 8 “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm”). deficit grows to $262 billion in February as tax refunds surge [ Reuters ] The U.S. He has pledged not to raise taxes on anyone earning less than $400,000 annually.

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AICPA Announces 2023 Leadership Academy Graduates

CPA Practice

Participants represented all areas of the accounting and finance profession, including public accounting firms, business and industry, government, not-for-profit, academia and consulting firms. The CPA profession is about people, and AICPA Leadership Academy believes in the importance of developing strong leaders.”

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Friday Footnotes: CPA Says Stop ERC Fearmongering; Deloitte Cussed Out For ‘Grueling Culture’; Worst Books Ever | 2.23.24

Going Concern

Top Remote Accounting Candidates: February 22, 2024 Law & Order Co-Owner of Media Brokerage Firm Sentenced for Filing False Tax Returns [ Department of Justice ] According to court documents and statements made in court, Susan K. From 2012 to April 2018, according to the criminal information document signed by U.S.

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