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3 dumb moves that lead to payment fraud


April 30, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Best practices, Fraud prevention, Internal controls, Special report

Best Practices for Controls and Procedures

It may be the thought that’s most likely to keep you up at night: Are we vulnerable to payment fraud?

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’09 Social Security wage base is shaping up – are you ready?


April 30, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, IRS regs, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

Say what you will about Boy Scouts, but they’re on the same wavelength as accounting pros: It never hurts to be prepared. Here’s a look at the upcoming 2009 wage base increase.

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Myth-smashers! How we really think about work


April 29, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Best practices, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest news & views

No matter how smoothly your department usually runs, working in Accounting requires the ability to thrive under pressure. But is dealing with the constant stress the hardest part of your job — or the best?

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IRS issues new Form 941


April 28, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Electronic payments, IRS regs, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

Get your pencils ready: IRS has released Form 941, “Employer’s Quarterly Federal Tax Return,” for tax year 2008.

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IRS reissues W-2s, W-3s


April 25, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Internal controls, IRS regs, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

Better make sure you have the latest versions of Form W-2 and W-3.

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IRS adjusts cents-per-mile rule downward


April 24, 2008 by Shane Borer
Posted in: Fringe benefits, IRS regs, Latest news & views, Tax compliance

If your department uses the cents-per-mile value rule for employees’ personal use of company-provided vehicles, you’ll want to note this major change.

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Accounting to the rescue: Cost-cutting opportunities


April 9, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: April 15 2010, Best practices, Internal controls, Special report

Cost Cutting Plans / Getting Most Value for the Dollar

Has your company hit some hard times? Or maybe you’re just bracing for the worst. Either way, the time to look for hidden cost-savings is now.

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New per diem rates for some locations


April 9, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, IRS regs, Latest news & views, T&E

Are you up to date on the latest per diem rates you can use to reimburse traveling employees?

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Recession worries: What do they mean for Accounting?


April 8, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Hiring & training staff, Latest news & views

It’s not exactly news that the economy is, uh, in a “rough patch” at the moment. But some sectors of the economy are getting hit harder than others. Which leaves us wondering: What’s the outlook for Accounting pros?

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Latest from DHS on handling No-match letters


April 7, 2008 by Carol Katarsky
Posted in: Latest news & views

Still not clear on exactly what you need to do if you get a “No-match” letter regarding an employee? You’re in good company …

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