Taxes July 31, 2025
New Federal School Voucher Program Poses a Quandary for States: Opt In or Opt Out?
A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight.
December 13, 2015
What Small Businesses Need to Know About Obamacare in 2016
As small businesses try to keep talent within the organization and compete with larger companies that offer health insurance, it’s essential that all understand exactly what Obamacare means to small businesses.
December 11, 2015
New Privacy Concerns with ACA Reporting for Businesses with 50+ Employees
Starting this filing season, reporting is mandatory for any company with at least 50 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees.
November 16, 2015
How Accounting and Tax Firms Can Use the ACA to Increase Revenue Opportunity
The passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought major change to the accounting profession as individuals and companies are increasingly turning to accountants and tax preparers for help in complying with new health care mandates and ...
October 19, 2015
Weed at Work? 1/5 of SMB Owners Say They’re OK with Medical Pot
A fifth of small-business owners say they would allow an employee with a medical marijuana prescription to use the drug while at work, according to a survey released Wednesday by Employers Insurance.
September 8, 2015
How Marijuana Legalization Is Helping Some Businesses Prosper
Shifting attitudes about marijuana are proving to be a boon for businesses that cater to people interested in buying grinders, rolling papers and other smoke products.
August 28, 2015
Report Predicts Danger Ahead on Health Care Insurance Cadillac Tax
The number of health plans affected by the Cadillac tax is projected to grow steadily in the future. Absent any changes, the Kaiser report shows that 30 percent of the plans could be liable for the tax five years after it kicks in and 42 percent ...
August 24, 2015
A Cannabis Niche for Accountants? Working With Businesses that Grow and Sell Marijuana
No matter how you personally feel on the subject, the reality is that legal Cannabis is becoming a booming business, ripe with opportunities for an accounting practice to work and consult with businesses in the marketplace on a full range of tax ...
August 20, 2015
A Cannabis Niche for Accountants? Working With Businesses that Grow and Sell Marijuana
No matter how you personally feel on the subject, the reality is that legal Cannabis is becoming a booming business, ripe with opportunities for an accounting practice to work and consult with businesses in the marketplace on a full range of tax ...
July 22, 2015
Thomson Reuters Updates Market on Affordable Care Act Compliance
In light of the Supreme Court’s King v. Burwell decision, Thomson Reuters has issued an update on the process for companies to comply with the individual and employer mandates of the Affordable Care Act.
July 7, 2015
New Healthcare Penalty Can Sneak Up on Employers
Effective midway through this year -- July 1, 2015, to be exact – certain employers that pay the health insurance premiums of its employees will be assessed hefty fines for their generosity.
July 7, 2015
Healthcare Cadillac Tax Might Drive Employers to Drink
The provision for so-called Cadillac plans doesn’t take effect until January 1, 2018. But employers are already exploring the available options or at least they should be. Reason: If a plan exceeds certain limits, it is subject to a stiff penalty in ...
June 28, 2015
Supreme Court Ruling on ObamaCare Means Business as Usual
The best advice that tax practitioners and business advisers can give their clients in the wake of the new Supreme Court decision on Obamacare is actually pretty simple: Keep doing what you’re doing.