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February is Black History Month, a time to bring awareness to the many contributions Black Americans have made throughout our history despite institution and overt racism among other barriers. Here are five Black figures from history who paved the way for other Black Americans to pursue careers in finance and accounting. Madam C. J. Walker

Bringing a new employee on board is always exciting – whether it’s the first time or the 100th time. You’ve vetted your candidate and are confident that they will be an invaluable asset to your team. Shaking their hands and showing them to their desks is not the end of the onboarding. And if it

Phishing, phone scams, identity theft… there’s so much to be vigilant against during the tax season. But one thing we as tax preparers need to be wary of – and warn others about – is tax preparer fraud. As tax preparers, we are trusted advisors to our clients. Taxpayers come to us for guidance and

Tax season is almost upon us! Have you read up on the new laws and changes that will affect clients? Here are some things to know going into the season. Further Consolidated Appropriations Act In order to avoid a government shutdown, the President signed the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, which passed some extenders, repealed three

The beginning of the year for every entrepreneur signals a fresh start. New beginnings, new goals, resolutions, habit changes… And of course, a long list of tasks. For tax professionals, the beginning of the year is a frantic one as you are now counting down the days to the start of the season. Set goals

Happy New Year! It’s January 2020. Have you been prepping your clients for the upcoming tax season? Good the news. The IRS has some great resources that you can use to get in front of clients to get them prepped and ready for their tax appointment – and to help you talk to them about

Wondering what to gift the favorite tax preparer in your life? Need a good guide to share with your family as a *hint hint* *nudge nudge* for last minute gift ideas? Not even sure what YOU want for Christmas? we’ve got you covered! The gift of relaxation Whether it’s a trip to a local salon,

If you haven’t already started developing your marketing plan for 2020, now’s the time! Another tax season is almost upon us and just like last year, you’re going to have a lot of confused taxpayers on your hands with big competition from online tax software companies. What can you do differently this year to get

Did you know that support for Windows 7 will be expiring on January 14th, 2020? That means, if you haven’t already, now is the time to embrace Cloud Computing and make the inevitable transition instead of buying more hardware.  What Is Cloud Computing? Cloud Computing is not as fancy as it sounds. It’s simply computing

This is a guest blog post submitted by Patrick Young at AbleUSA.info. We get students from all walks of life who are looking to start their careers in the tax industry. We thought this post would be fitting for those with disabilities who are currently looking for a job, or looking for technology that can

November 19th was National Entrepreneur Day and this week happens to be Global Entrepreneurship Week. Why celebrate entrepreneurs? Because they are the heart and soul of this country. Entrepreneurs are responsible for some of the most innovative ideas and products. They constantly challenge the status quo and more often than not, give back to their

In the hustle and bustle of daily life, how many times you’ve stopped to think about the things you are thankful for – or should be thankful for? Thanksgiving is the one day in the year that is specifically created for us to reflect on all the things we are thankful for, and all the