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Financial vs Tax Accounting

SMBAccountant

One type of accounting that is well-known is tax accounting. According to Investopedia, tax accounting is “a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements”. Tax accounting applies to individuals, businesses, and corporations.

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IRS Starts Business Tax Accounts

CPA Practice

20 that it has launched new business tax accounts , with the initial version geared toward sole proprietors. As part of its continuing effort to improve taxpayer services and make the agency more technology-friendly, the IRS said on Oct.

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IRS expands business tax accounts

Accounting Today

Individual partners and individual shareholders of S corps can now get a business tax account.

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IRS Expands Business Tax Accounts to Include S Corporations and Partnerships

CPA Practice

The Internal Revenue Service has launched the second phase of a new online self-service tool for businesses that expands business tax account capabilities and eligible entity types. Available at IRS.gov/businessaccount , the new business tax account is a key part of the agency’s continuing service improvement initiative.

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The CPA Firm Growth Strategy: From Compliance to Consulting

Speaker: Rita Keller - President of Keller Advisors, LLC

You've worked diligently and have built a glowing reputation grounded in your excellent skills in tax, accounting, and auditing. You're known as the “go-to” person when a client is faced with tax and financial decisions. You have a very successful firm -- but that’s not enough.

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Why Small Business Owners Should Sign Up for the New IRS Business Tax Account 

CPA Practice

(TNS) The new business tax account from the IRS , unveiled in late October, is expected to expand next year with a slate of new features that should make tax time a little smoother for entrepreneurs.

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Why you should have separate bookkeepers and tax accountants

Basis 365

It's OK to ask an outsourced accountant for help with your daily books. Before we get into the reasons, let's first look at how the duties of accountants and bookkeepers differ. This will allow you and your accountant to make better financial decisions. Why not hire bookkeepers and tax accountants for the year?