DOL Gets Tough on Independent Contractor Classification

"The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) continues to receive numerous complaints from workers alleging misclassification, and the Department continues to bring successful enforcement actions against employers who misclassify workers," said a detailed…

  • Diane Glover
  • Jul 30, 2015

Year-End Tax Planning Tips for Individuals

As the year winds down, it's a good idea to budget for your personal income tax bill, in the event that you'll owe the IRS money. Taxpayers who review their situations before year end have…

  • Deb Weber
  • Nov 10, 2015

Leaving IRA Money to Charity: A Tax-Smart Strategy

These days, many people have a large percentage of their wealth in the form of traditional IRA accounts. In most cases, this is because significant distributions have been rolled over tax-free from qualified retirement plans…

  • Deb Weber
  • Dec 21, 2015

ACA Boosts Popularity of Health Savings Accounts

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seems to be making Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) more popular than ever. A recent report issued by Devenir, an HSA industry participant, highlights two key findings: 1. As of June…

  • Janis Bergeron
  • Jan 29, 2016

Good News for Ohio Taxpayers

There's good news for Ohio taxpayers this tax season, whether you're an individual or a small business owner. These changes can offer savings and provide a quicker, more efficient filing process. Here are the tax…

  • Sue Schloemer
  • Feb 10, 2016

Get More Bang for Your Buck with Tax-Favored Employee Benefits

2016 ushers in a few changes to the tax laws that govern benefits, as the IRS recently laid out in its annual "Tax Guide to Fringe Benefits." The document features important clarifications, not just identifying…

  • Deb Weber
  • Feb 18, 2016

IRS Reveals List of Top Tax Scams for 2016

The IRS kicked off tax filing season by publishing a series of press releases that highlight the "dirty dozen" tax scams for this year. Although there are no major surprises, it's important to note that…

  • Kirsch CPA Group
  • Apr 01, 2016

Do Your Employees Value the Benefits You Offer?

When you add them all up, employee benefits can easily equate to 30% or even 40% of total compensation. Chances are, your workers have no clue about that. But they should. The International Foundation of…

  • Deb Weber
  • May 17, 2016

Five Midyear Business Tax Planning Moves

Midyear Business Tax Planning Moves Inspired by the PATH Act Numerous tax breaks have been retroactively expanded for 2015 and beyond — or, in some cases, been made permanent — under the Protecting Americans from…

  • Sue Schloemer
  • Jun 16, 2016

Midyear Individual Tax Planning Moves Inspired by the PATH Act

Five Individual Tax Planning Moves Numerous tax breaks have been retroactively expanded for 2015 and beyond — or, in some cases, been made permanent — under the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act of…

  • Deb Weber
  • Jun 16, 2016
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