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 2016 Review of Aplos Fund Accounting

February 19, 2016 

2016 Review of Aplos Fund Accounting

Aplos offers several discounts to new and smaller nonprofits. For instance, nonprofits formed in the past year can request six months free, and those with less than $50,000 in annual revenues can qualify for a 30% discount. The Starter version of Aplos runs $25.00 per month, with users able to save 10% if the subscription...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

 All Aboard! Nonprofit Accounting System Keeps the Trains Running

February 19, 2016 

All Aboard! Nonprofit Accounting System Keeps the Trains Running

Managing the accounting for a nonprofit group can be a challenge, and in some ways even more challenging than running a business. While there is less focus on achieving a profit, getting the most from revenues is definitely a priority, and nonprofits ...

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February 18, 2016 

4 Payroll Considerations for Nonprofits

When people receive their paychecks, be it weekly, bi-weekly or some other, they may notice the litany of deductions indicated on the pay stubs. They often dismiss them and simply accept that Uncle Sam takes his fair share—and they grudgingly acquiesce.

David N. Plaskow

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February 12, 2016 

New E-Signature System Designed for Tax Preparers

With tax season in full swing, SIGNiX, a provider of cloud-based Independent E-Signature solutions, has launched TaxDoX, a new e-signature utility created to allow tax preparers to digitally sign and send tax documents securely through the cloud.

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February 11, 2016 

The Road Ahead for Intuit’s ProAdvisor Program

Late last year, Chris Hamilton succeeded Luis Sanchez as leader of Intuit's ProAdvisor Program. Since then, Hamilton has been busy carrying on the initiatives that were already in place while simultaneously planning for the program's future.

Taija Sparkman

 Xero Offers New Integration with Microsoft Power BI for Excel

February 9, 2016 

Xero Offers New Integration with Microsoft Power BI for Excel

By integrating Xero financial data with Microsoft Power BI, Xero says it is delivering big data for small business so customers can directly connect with, and gain insight from, their business data through the deep visualization tools & the power of ...

 Aplos Software Gets $4 Million in Funding

February 9, 2016 

Aplos Software Gets $4 Million in Funding

Aplos has succeeded as a SaaS startup outside of Silicon Valley by being the first company to build cloud accounting software specifically for small nonprofits. Organizations of this size often use off-the-shelf small business software, which aren't ...

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February 5, 2016 

IRS Says Beware of Shady Tax Preparers

The Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers should beware of unscrupulous return preparers, what it says is one of the most common “Dirty Dozen” tax scams seen during tax season.

 10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

February 4, 2016 

10 Tips for Hiring a Safe and Legal Tax Preparer

If your tax preparer is unethical and incorrectly prepares it for you, you could be liable for back taxes, penalties and even criminal punishment. That's why taxpayers need to do a little checking before having someone else do their taxes.