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The economy and health care are the two biggest problems…
QUICKBOOKS 2009 DISCONTINUATION
Since early March, the Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Team has informed payroll customers that…
THE FBAR DEADLINE IS COMING – JUNE 29!
Reminder: The U.S. government has become increasingly concerned about, and focused…
SIMPLE IRAS
A reminder on matching contributions for employers with SIMPLE IRA’s: Matches…
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES REMAIN AN INTEGRAL PART OF VERMONT BUSINESSES
Per the Milwaukee Journal, October 3, 1986, The first published work…
IRS ISSUES GUIDANCE ON HEALTH FSA SALARY DEDUCTION LIMITS
Recently the IRS issued Notice 2012-40 which provides guidance on health flexible…
COLLEGE STUDENTS AND PARENTS HELPED BY IRS DATA RETRIEVAL TOOL
The IRS has recently introduced the “IRS Data Retrieval Tool”…
RUN A HOME-BASED BUSINESS? – FIND THE LICENSES AND PERMITS YOU NEED
In an article written by Caron Beesley, Community Moderator, she…
3RD ANNIVERSARY OF IRS- RETURN PREPARER REVIEW
June 5, 2012 marked the 3rd anniversary of the IRS’ return…
VERMONT TAX TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP
The Vermont Department of Taxes recently announced the creation of…
HOMEBUYING CALCULATOR
Looking to buy a house but not sure how much…
SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS INDIVIDUAL MANDATE IN HEALTH CARE ACT
In what has been termed the most consequential decision of…
OCBOA 101: LESS COMPLICATED, LESS COSTLY FINANCIAL REPORTING
With the increasing complexity of addressing accounting and reporting matters…
YOUTUBE: VICTIM OF IDENTITY THEFT?
Find out how the IRS can help you or your…
OCBOA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Following are some of the issues in which questions have…
WHAT DOES THE SUPREME COURT RULING MEAN TO BUSINESS OWNERS?
By now you’ve probably heard about the Supreme Court’s ruling…
STUDENT LOAN COSTS INCREASE
On June 29, 2012 the House of Representatives adopted H.R 4348 Surface…
APPLYING FOR AN EIN
Generally, businesses need to apply for an EIN when their…
SHAREHOLDERS, LOANS AND S CORPORATIONS
The topic of shareholder basis has become a more pressing…
OCBOA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS PART II
Following are some additional issues in which questions have risen…
DECODE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS: PART I
In some businesses, CEOs often focus on the product or services…
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The acknowledgment letter received for making a charitable contribution is…
DECODE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS TO BENEFIT YOUR BUSINESS: PART II
To have a complete picture of your company’s financial situation,…
FINANCIAL AID SHOPPING SHEET UNVEILED
This past April the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveiled the first version…